New to the oc forums

[Shades_of_Me]

Hi guys...well i am a newbie oc'er I know a few things but have decided to join what I expect to be a great community in search of guidance and advice...

My first question (of many i am sure) is...where can i find a good temp control prog that allows me to check individual devices in pc and at what temps they are running...reason being is because i am oc'ing gfx card and want to keep an eye on temps....I am removing stock cooling and putting on a Zalman VF700 -AICu..perhaps i could get some feedback on the cooler too..if its decent or not...

Any help towards this matter is much appreciated
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[Son1990]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811999140

4 sets of temperature display.
4 sets of fan speed display.
4 sets of fan failure display.
Alarm item flash.
8 colors dazzling LED display.
Indication Time Clock Display.
6 in 1 CardReader (CF/IBM Microdrive/SM/SD/MMC/MS)

Also this one. Only gives one reading, but does the job:

http://www.frozencpu.com/tmp-25.html

Specifications:
Range: -10ºC to 70ºC
Resolution: 0.1ºC
Accurancy: 1.5ºC
Display: Constant readout
Sampling: 3 Second Sampling Cycle
Sensor Cord: cold resistant PVC cable
Input Voltage: 5 VDC
Connector: Molex 4-pin male/female
Dimensions: 47.7 x 28.2 x 16.4 mm

[Shades_of_Me]

Thanks for the reply...I was hoping to perhaps find a prog that could jus give me accurate read of temps for the moment as I am a little tight on cash.....jus did quite a few mods to pc

[Navig]

Sounds like you are looking for a software program. Compatibilities vary, but try out motherboard monitor or speedfan.

Everything I've heard about the Zalman VF700 series have been positive.

ps Welcome!!!!

[Shades_of_Me]

Yeah i am looking for a software prog.....I use speedfan at the moment but it doesnt tell me what temps it is monitoring jus says temp 1 temp 2 etc....what something that might be ablet to tell me gfx card cpu hd etc

Thanks

[Son1990]

ahh yes, I forgot as well :welcome: and try what Navig said "MBM" or Motherboard monitor is your best bet for software.

[Shades_of_Me]

Thanks for the help guys its much appreciated

[Turtle Shell]

:welcome: to the forums

[Nexus Realized]

:welcome: to the forums

[johnny5c]

I still use MBM5 and it works good for me. And welcome to the forums.

[Albaholic]

:welcome: to the forums

[ghettocomp]

:welcome: to the forums
Ditto

[Shades_of_Me]

Thanks for all the welcomes guys....This looks like its a great community and I look forward to first learning and then contributing to the growth of it...

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[Captain Slug]

Speedfan and MBM5 require configuration to define what sensors are representing what parts of your computer. Your CPU temp will obviously be the one varying the most under load.

Your GPU temperature usually has to be monitored with whatever software came with or is meant to work with your specific card (like AsusProbe or RivaTuner).

[soundx98]

Can I ask what mobno and VGA card Shades?

[Shades_of_Me]

Hi soundx98.The mobo is an asus P5GD1-FM..and the vga card is a saphire x700 PCI-E 256meg......

[threeme2189]

like everyone :welcome: to our wonderful community and forums :p