Mach II + IC& MAX3 + 3.0c = Only -16c... ? [Archive]

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fallguy

01-25-04, 04:16 AM

It cools down to -51c, just like it is supposed to do. Thats what the front LCD says, and the software says. Yet in the bios of my mobo, it just reads -16c? The Abit software that comes with the board is way off, and reads at 233c, which I just assume is a bug, having trouble reading subzero temps.

Its making good contact with the CPU, I checked it twice. Im just confused.. maybe the temp sensor is wrong?

9mmCensor

01-25-04, 04:20 AM

The bios is probably the most correct. Get MBM5 for in windows temp checking.

fallguy

01-25-04, 04:41 AM

It too is reading about -14c. Something isnt right.

I have the latest BIOS. There is good contact with the CPU, Ive checked it twice. The unit is cooling properly. Its just not reaching my CPU somehow. :(

Subaru

01-25-04, 01:25 PM

Well, I think the bios is somewhat wrong too. It says -22C/-67F.

-20C is like -4F, don't know why bios says -67.

fallguy

01-25-04, 01:27 PM

So yours sys -20c? Now I dont feel so bad. I knew Abit's read temps high, but I didnt think it would be 30c off. Im sitting at -23 now, so I guess Im good to go/

Code 4

01-26-04, 01:35 PM

I know that with my old IC7-G Max 2 the temps were always higher than any other board. Check the Abit forums and you will find a lot on that topic. I do not know if the Max 3 has the same issues or not. I think my Max 2 was about 10-15C higher than I got (with the same setup) on my P4C800-E. That might be what you are experiencing. If you were to take 15C or so off your temp readings you would be in the range of a Mach 2.

Gautam

01-26-04, 05:36 PM

The Mach II's temperature sensor only reads the evap temperature. The actual core is a lot warmer. That along with the Abit's overshooting would explain the high temps.

gruvin2

01-28-04, 03:34 PM

My VapoPE reads -17c on the front of the unit while MBM5 and BIOS read around -8c. Follows what Gautam stated.

fallguy

01-28-04, 05:22 PM

Thanks. I thought Abits was off, they always have been for me. Just wanted some reassurance :)

Overbrazil

01-29-04, 10:56 AM

Don´t believe in the mb sensors, they dont like negative temperatures.

fallguy

01-29-04, 12:33 PM

Neither does Abits software.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dfall/Comp/Abit.jpg

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