Thread: Cpu temperatures: core v socket

Bios reports 46C CPU temp (socket?) and 35C system temp (is that motherboard temp?). Easytune6 also reports the same.

Other programs like Core Temp, HWMonitor and Everest all report cpu core temp as 32C. So socket 46C/core 32C at idles.

Under prime95 or orthos, I hit 43C on core temps, and 58C on socket which shows as TMPIN1 in HWMonitor. They stay rock solid at those temps in prime/orthos.

Is it right that socket temp should be higher than core temp?

Also, any idea why everest reports my socket temp as motherboard temp? Because the motherboard temp as shown in everest was 46C and increased to 58C simultaneously as TMPIN1 also increased from 46C to 58C under stress testing with orthos and prime.

My system is Phenom II x2 550 BE@ stock 3.1GHz with stock cooler (Sunbeam CCF cooler arrives this week btw).

Thanks.

Your temperatures sound normal.
Not all programs match the temperatures with the correct components.

Regardless, everything appears normal so I wouldn't worry about things.

Core temperatures are always, without exception, higher than the thermal sensor on the cpu. Your readings are backwards or incorrect, perhaps both. Make sure you have updated software, that fully supports your hardware and test again.

Thanks for the replies.

That sounds a bit worrying then. What software do you mean? The only other thing is, I flashed my bios, the original, to the latest which is only 2 bioses later. Then I flashed to the one I have now which is the first update they did because it has the EC Firmware and hybrid mode, as I wanted to unlock the 550. Should I flash to the latest or first bios and see if it changes anything?