Suggest me a program to monitor my PC: temp, fan spin etc..
August 4th, 2016
thank you.
cpuid hw monitor is a good and simple tool for it , it even has portable version.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
Thank you both guys!
I always liked speedfan
But its disliked by some
The very best, I would say. is to use Aida64 Extreme.
Not only all your hard and software info, but displays any O/clock and info from all your sensors.
Can also do various benchmarking and stability tests and compare them with others systems.
The stability test can show your temps and whatever you want to know at the same time that it is running your PC under load.
Go to ‘File > Preferences’ and you can set up to display temps, fan speed, voltages etc
in the notification area, on screen, or as a gadget.
There are also regular updates which you can download as Zip files which overwrite your exiting files.
However , they retain all your settings and most importantly, you license
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Another handy app for sensor checking is HWiNFO64…It has very extensive sensor readings.
It can show the speed of each individual core so you can make sure that none of then slow down under load due to overheating.
http://www.hwinfo.com/download.php
I’ll try that one too, thanks a lot.. Just to be sure, all these all okay?:
What scares me a bit is that it says CPU temperature 113c, but further down it means that that’s split into 4 cores… I just wanted to make sure.. (please also check the other things just in case…)
1 word: speedfan
1 word: speedfan
All my fans are working properly (the ones that should).
I have GPU: GTX 980 Strix, and PSU: Corsair RM1000, the fans of these two are designed not to spin when not under heavey load. Maybe it’s showing those ones. I just need help with the temperatures.
That 113C is the motherboard temperature but still that can’t be correct. I suggest you try with a different program(maybe speedfan and that temp will be probably temp1) and see if it shows the same temp and if that’s the case check if there is a bios update for your motherboard.
That 113C is the motherboard temperature but still that can't be correct. I suggest you try with a different program(maybe speedfan and that temp will be probably temp1) and see if it shows the same temp and if that's the case check if there is a bios update for your motherboard.
As said check for a BIOS update, although it could be a duff sensor.
Try using AIDA64, Speccy or Real Temp GT, it may give a true figure, cpu temps seem a little high unless its under load (depending on ambient temp).
I just bought the motherboard 3-4days ago, (Actualy I bought every component, new.. I built a gaming pc, I just wanted to make sure everything was running fine..
A new Mobo doesn’t always ship with the latest BIOS as although its new to you it could have been held in stock by the store for a while, it could also have been held by ASUS or whoever for some time before being shipped to the store. Try a different app, AIDA64 covers pretty mush everything, Speccy gives alll temps, status of HDD, security settings, updates etc, and Real Temp GT shows temps and distance to TJMax (ideal for monitoring cpu especially if oc’ing).
I know that Serenity, that’s pure logic, sure… but the motheboard is new also… I mean the releas year.. but anyways, I think that’s the temperature for each core.. otherwise 112c for a cpu is too much I believe and I’d be seeing some freezing and stuff…. also, I check my CPU usage, it’s never more than 15-20% when gaming, so I doubt there’s high temperature….
Yes. you can ignore the 247C reading! Most apps seem to read something wrong.
I guess it is how the sensors and the app correlate the data.
With my mobo they all show core temps as being too low, until they really do get hot.
Do you an have app that comes with the mobo?
This should day accurately what your main temps are so you can compare them with what you get from the other apps..
50C (probably a correct reading) would seem a bit hot under idle….It is obviously idling as your core speeds have turned right down…
Run it under heavy load (…Aida64>Stability test>tick FPU …or Prime95 etc) and see how it goes….Your core speeds should all go to 4500Mhz while those tests are running.
Abort if it gets too hot..
since i took a part of building your system , it is somehow my responsibility to explain that. i also have asus motherboard , and hw monitor showing exactly same temperature which is 113celcius for the last 2 years. it is most possibly a problem between asus uefi interface and hw monitor. to see real temperature go to bios , on the welcome screen which is simple view , you will see the temperature of motherboard and cpu , those are real values , you dont need to switch advanced view.
also you dont need to use pro or paid versions hwmonitor or speedfan , the more values you see , the more confusion will be for you. both are simple , good and free software that shows everything you need if you are not professional. if you want something powerful , aida 64 is the top of the mountain as mentioned before. but it is neither free nor simple for any user , it is bunch of tools where everything have different purpose.
there is a weird application called Intel Management Engine Interface , i personally dont know what exactly it does but seems something for remote control , but it also have a great importance for connection between windows and uefi bios , i never install it , when you dont install it , windows update downloads a small driver file for it so device manager wouldnt show any errors but it is not application itself. that application is also needed for some bios updates especially for the ones which will support new generation cpus , installing it would fix the 113celcius problem but i neither recommend it nor see it as necessary.
rest is the part i took as note years ago as a best explanation on about application , normally those are not necessary but i know you are hungry for knowledge so i share it.
Intel Management Engine Interface or IMEI is one of the main components of the VPRO Remote Access technology by Intel. VPRO is an umbrella term that refers to a collection of several computer hardware technologies that help in managing the PCs. These technologies provide security features and enable remote accessing to the PC including the management, monitoring and maintenance irrespective of the operating system state and PC power state as well. IMEI manages the processor’s input/output operations.
What exactly is IMEI?
Most of the people still remain confused with the term Intel Management Engine Interface as they have little knowledge of the computer hardware. So, here is a short definition of IMEI. Basically, it is an interface that uses the Intel ME hardware features to enable an interaction between high- and low-level hardware systems in a system. With this Intel feature, the administrators can now handle the tasks without intervention of the human beings. This has simplified various tasks in a computer system.
Is IMEI required in all systems?
Intel Management Engine Interface allows you to work in both low as well as high level hardware environments. You can carry out various configuration tasks using this interface system. Also, some applications like remote access require connection between low and high levels of hardware in the board. For this IMEI is must.
Setting up the Management Engine (ME)
Management engine is a low power, small computer sub-system that is built into many chipset based platforms of the processors. For utilising the Management Engine interface, you are required to setup the Intel’s ME by activating it successfully in compatible BIOS system of the PCs. Once the Management Engine is enabled in the system, you get access to different BIOS functions. For altering any existing changes in the BIOS system, you need to configure an initial password for the administrator when you enter the ME BIOS interface for the very first time.
With the help of ME, one can easily turn ON Intel’s active management technology already existing on the system. The power management feature of this technology saves overhead energy that is not in use. Management Engine shuts down after a definite interval of time when the interface is no longer active. This allows the systems to sleep thus saving power when not in use.
Tasks performed by the Management Engine
The main component of Management Engine interface, ME performs a number of tasks in conditions when the system is running or in sleep mode. It also supports several tasks during the boot process. This sub-system is required for proper functioning and maximum efficiency of the PC. The interface checks whether the system is working properly or not while communicating with the operating system of PC.
Use of IMEI drivers
It is well known that the Intel Management Engine Interface enables effectual communication between the Intel Management Engine firmware and the host operating system. The Driver installs the hardware required for proper functioning of interface. Intel Management Engine interface driver support is different for different operating systems.
The ME firmware is often installed along with the BIOS so people are often unaware it even exists.
……not understanding how it works doesn’t make it useless.
Nicely explained, I was thinking of a tool of that kind, cause my cousin had something similar, I checked my motherboard the first time I booted my pc, and it had that similar featured build in the bios. Power saver, balanced and something like high performance…
I checked the temperatures they seem ok!
Thank you all!
use balanced both in bios and windows , high performance doesnt give you high performance on games as you may think. it even shorten life time of cpu , since it automatically set lowest cpu load above %50 , even some overclockers doesnt deal high performance but set their own custom settings , in addition performance setting disable some intel chipset and cpu features like locking unused cores , lowering their speed etc.. under light load which can cause extra bill to pay .so use balanced in both places.
the features that will be effected are Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology(EIST) , Idle States and C-States if you want to dig in deeper , intel probably have a definition for them on their site for further understanding of them. if you want a simple explanation they basicly , lock the cores , lower the clock speed and voltage depending on the load.
One more thing I’m woried about.
While gaming, for example GTA V, the CPU temperature goes up to 90-100c… The CPU curently is on it’s default Cooler, the one that comes with the CPU.
Is that too much? Should I do something? I plan to buy a new cooler from cooler master, but there’s none left on stock, so I’ll have to wait for a couple of days. What do you say?
Intel/AMD coolers aren’t great, personally wouldn’t get cooler master products, there are better out there, liquid cooling if you can afford it or Noctua if you don’t want to stretch that far, or Corsair H series that sits in the middle IMO.
go to control pa and from there power options at the power options screen click the change power settings next to the power plan you are currently using.
on next screen click change advanced power settings and a new tab will appear
on this tab drop down and find processor power management most possibly third one from the bottom.
under it there are 3 things something like , lightest cpu load , cooling , and highest cpu load tell me what number is written under lightest and highest load , also cooling condition should say “active” under it. this was for windows 7 , if it is something else procedure might be different.
also you set balanced power setting on bios , right ?
It doesn’t matter what is under minimum, the CPU will have its own minimum limit normally between 20 and 25%, I’ve tinkered with this previously being an experienced overclocker (currently 4930K @4.7), the max figure will bear an impact obviously.
BIOS setting is negotiable dependent on cooling set up, however you assisted with the build(so you know the set up), but even that the effect should be minimal.
There you go mate:
it has been ages since i dealt amd standard fans but intel’s are good enough to use without overclocking even with a little overclocking. that 100 celcius is totally abnormal what more abnormal is , motherboard’s protection doesnt kick it to shutdown or restart which makes me wonder again if false temperature is shown through the software. i have an intel cpu to with standard fan , sometimes i do scans with deals with thousands of files in secs which increases load %99 for half an hour yet the highest temp i saw , was 72-75. i didnt personally test but gta v shouldnt cause more than %50-60 load on i7 4790k which means no extreme heat would occur.
i again didnt personally test it but those performance settings set cpu lighest load %100 and saw many people solved heat issues by disabling those. did you actually look if your cpu fan is spinning ?
edit : i was typing while you post , set minimum to %5 and play game again , and tell the results here.
it has been ages since i dealt amd standard fans but intel's are good enough to use without overclocking even with a little overclocking. that 100 celcius is totally abnormal what more abnormal is , motherboard's protection doesnt kick it to shutdown or restart which makes me wonder again if false temperature is shown through the software. i have an intel cpu to with standard fan , sometimes i do scans with deals with thousands of files in secs which increases load %99 for half an hour yet the highest temp i saw , was 72-75. i didnt personally test but gta v shouldnt cause more than %50-60 load on i7 4790k which means no extreme heat would occur.
i again didnt personally test it but those performance settings set cpu lighest load %100 and saw many people solved heat issues by disabling those. did you actually look if your cpu fan is spinning ?
edit : i was typing while you post , set minimum to %5 and play game again , and tell the results here.
I just switched to normal settings, and also in the motherboard too, cause it was in the high settings… the temparature droped to 40c while iddle, I’ll test it with the games now…
@Nev, I can tell you now Nev, dropping the minimum will have no effect under load, whilst idle it will help but only to the CPU minimum limit (norm 20% to 25%), changing cooler or probably more likely apply paste correctly may influence it more (even brand of paste if you wish, tried many and idle temps can range by approx 5c before 24hr prime tests).
@ does your mobo auto overclock with higher settings, most only adjust fan settings?, my R4BE will change at the press of a switch (without restart), just guessing you had fan on quiet, although that normally makes minimal difference.
I just switched it to NORMAL on the MB, and switched it to 5% in the windows settings, the temp is not going over 55-60 now, playing the same game, under same settings.
thanks a lot g
The Windows setting only takes effect when the system is idle, I’m guessing you mobo has a vast difference between quiet and normal to have that much effect
But hey if you are now happy that’s the main thing
I just noticed a 70c now, but I guess that’s not a prob… Yeah, it’s Z97 Pro Gamer, I guess that must be some “special” edition lol…
Yeah 70c is nothing thermal max will be between 95c and 110c before it starts throttling back, beyond that you will get shutdown/ Bluescreen etc( AMD would be considerably less, 75c and shutdown at around 90c generally)
you are not listening me again , a few days ago i told , set balanced on both windows and bios but excitement towards getting higher fps in games caused you to ignore me i guess , if you made tweaks first set everything to default then select balanced ones , the only thing you can touch on those options are monitor and harddrive standby and sleep modes , leave everything else as default of balanced and yes 70 is totally normal.
since i mostly suggested and build your new system , i feel responsible for anything that disappoints you , thats why i m only responding to this topic otherwise i m done with helpdesk after the disrespectful acts towards me. if you have any problems with your new system feel free to pm me , since you are a friend you can also pm me for every problem , i try to help if i have knowledge as long as you dont create new problems everyday
thats why i m only responding to this topic otherwise i m done with helpdesk after the disrespectful acts towards me.
Nev, treat everything with a pinch of salt, carry on with what you have been doing, older members always take bites out of each other then get on the next, nothing is truly personal (unless its Roberto400 , miss him or do I?), keep up the good work and ignore the ~love~.
you are not listening me again , a few days ago i told , set balanced on both windows and bios but excitement towards getting higher fps in games caused you to ignore me i guess , if you made tweaks first set everything to default then select balanced ones , the only thing you can touch on those options are monitor and harddrive standby and sleep modes , leave everything else as default of balanced and yes 70 is totally normal.
since i mostly suggested and build your new system , i feel responsible for anything that disappoints you , thats why i m only responding to this topic otherwise i m done with helpdesk after the disrespectful acts towards me. if you have any problems with your new system feel free to pm me , since you are a friend you can also pm me for every problem , i try to help if i have knowledge as long as you dont create new problems everyday
You do also know psychological problems, other than PC ones I have to admit lol… Yeah, firstly I wanted to test what PC was capable of, if set on MAX settings. No, I didn’t notice any lags, or problems during my high settings and while playing games, but the temperature thing kinda made me wonder.
Now it’s back to normal after I set NORMAL settings in BIOS, and BALANCED in windows, but the thing is that I sometimes feel the pc reacts a bit slow.. So I set the minimum back to 20-30% on windows, I guess that’s not a problem, cause the temperature is not going higher than 75-80 now… Power consumption is not a problem for me.
I’ll try to play around with the settings till I find a balanaced setup for what I need.
wrote: Select allthats why i m only responding to this topic otherwise i m done with helpdesk after the disrespectful acts towards me.
Nev, treat everything with a pinch of salt, carry on with what you have been doing, older members always take bites out of each other then get on the next, nothing is truly personal (unless its Roberto400 , miss him or do I?), keep up the good work and ignore the ~ censored ~.
As he said. There are many different personalities around the internet, if people are jerks and don’t appreciate your help, don’t worry, if not for them, do it for the W-BB community
Thanks a lot!