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    Temperature readings wrong?

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      laviniuc
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      Hi,

      i just put together an old pc to use as a firewall (older system, athlon x2 4450e, 4gb ram nothing too fancy). i tried 2 cpu-s in it already and in both cases the temperature readings seem to be off. it detects the sensor, i can tell it reads ok the difference (gets hotter when warmer room temp) but the lower temperature seems too good to be true - considering it's 25C around here outside:

      any thoughts? anyone else getting similar results? or is the sensor reading degrees above ambient instead?

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        scurrier
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        Did you try playing with the temperature sensor settings?  Can't remember what menu it's in but there are a few options for it.

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          laviniuc
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          @scurrier:

          Did you try playing with the temperature sensor settings?  Can't remember what menu it's in but there are a few options for it.

          i did, yes, if i leave it default it is just stuck at 20C, intel doesn't work at all, and when set as amd it gives these results…

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            laviniuc
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            so a quick update… i changed the cpu fan and added some more case fans so now the temperatures hover around 10C according to the readings - definitely can't be a good reading... in bios the temps are correct (or look correct around 35-ish C which is normal for the cpu) so i'm guessing it's degrees above ambient or i need to add a default 20C?

            anyone with a similar cpu/board (asus M3A78EMH_HDMI board + athlon x2 4450e) can confirm this?

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              laviniuc
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              bump?

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