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CPU temp in XP
Name: Sean Date: March 30, 2002 at 22:01:19 Pacific
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Where do you find cpu or processer temp in xp,allready tried system properties but cant find.Thanks Sean
Name: Rancher Date: March 30, 2002 at 22:10:24 Pacific
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In windows it's usually your chipset monitor. Mine is an AliMagic1 so I installed "AliHW monitor" meaning ali hardware monitor. This will tell case temp, cpu temp, cpu vio & a few other facts about chipset. Sis & Via have their own hardware utility monitors on web sites
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Response Number 2
Name: Sean Date: March 30, 2002 at 22:18:21 Pacific
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OK how do i do that,All this is new to me.New dude.Thanks Sean.
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Response Number 3
Name: james Date: March 30, 2002 at 23:19:19 Pacific
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your mb driver cd will usually have a cpu temp program on it
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Response Number 4
Name: mike Date: March 31, 2002 at 16:04:42 Pacific
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what are your hw specs, if you are on n older system, temp may not even be an issue? you can check the temp in the bios as well.
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Response Number 5
Name: Scouseknight Date: April 1, 2002 at 06:30:10 Pacific
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There are a number of shareware programs to do this but it depends if your mainboard has sensors on it for CPU temperature. BIOS is a good start - see if it has a PC Health Status screen.
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