asus a8n sli deluxe temperature

[mike890]

i have an asus a8n sli deluxe mobo and i'm wondering how can i monitor my chipset temperatures.

 

[Promethply]

You can install several utilities, including ASUS Probe, nVidia nTune, Everest, and Speedfan, just to name a few.

 

[mike890]

i installed nvidia n tune and is the system temperature my chipset temperature

 

[Promethply]

Originally posted by: mike890
i installed nvidia n tune and is the system temperature my chipset temperature

Yes, the system temperature is the chipset temperature

 

[mike890]

my temperature is always around 30 degrees so does that mean i can turn off my chipset fan?

 

[Promethply]

Originally posted by: mike890
my temperature is always around 30 degrees so does that mean i can turn off my chipset fan?

Won't recommend it, unless you're replacing the chipset fan with an effective passive chipset heatsink, such as the one made by Zalman.

 

[Rustler]

with my ZAlman passive i am at 35C idle I am very happy with that temp.

 

[Deinonych]

Originally posted by: Promethply
Yes, the system temperature is the chipset temperature

Is it? I was told there are no sensors for the chipset on any of Asus' NF4 boards. I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just trying to find the right answer.

Does anyone know if this is documented somewhere?

 

[jcniest5]

No, the mobo temperature is NOT the Chipset temp. The mobo temp sensor is a sensor mounted somewhere on the mobo to monitor the ambient temperature. There is no chipset temp sensor on the Asus like DFI has. Basically there are three main sensors, CPU, Chipset and mobo. Asus has CPU and mobo, but no chipset. DFI has all of them, which they named the mobo temp as PMW IC. Don't fool yourself into thinking your chipset is running at 35c and it's way cool to unplug the fan. You will burn your chipset and the mobo temp will still be around 35c and you will kick yourself in the nuts for doing so.

 

[mike890]

so how does some people that have asus a8n sli know that their chipset is at 47 etc.

 

[jcniest5]

Originally posted by: mike890
so how does some people that have asus a8n sli know that their chipset is at 47 etc.

They probably measure/monitor it by using external thermometer (unless I'm totally wrong on my statements above). It would be better if there is an Asus' tech supplying the info.

 

[gbohn]

Originally posted by: jcniest5

Originally posted by: mike890
so how does some people that have asus a8n sli know that their chipset is at 47 etc.

They probably measure/monitor it by using external thermometer (unless I'm totally wrong on my statements above). It would be better if there is an Asus' tech supplying the info.

If the A8N-SLI is anything like my A8N-E, the 'motherboard temp' is definitely not the Chipset temperature.

I changed the fan speed of the chipset fan, and even (carefully) used 'Freeze Spray" on the chipset heatsink. None of these caused the 'Motherbaord' temp to change...

 

[mike890]

today i got a email from asus and they told me

Thank you for contacting ASUS Customer Service.
My name is Ailon and I would be assisting you today

Sir, the MB temperature mean chipset temperature . You could also entry bios to detect the MB temperture .

Best regards !

 

[Binky]

mike890 - you obviously got a response from one of the less informed technicians at Asus. The motherboard temp readings are NOT from the chipset.

Neither the BIOS nor any of the windows temp monitors report the chipset temperature for ANY Nforce4 motherboard.