Gigabyte 7VRXP - CPU temp sensor accurate?

[Zincq]

I've been running my computer without a hitch for 6 months now at a CPU temperature that averages around 59-61 idle. I worried about it when I built my computer, but soon started to disregard it since my computer was running fine anyway. I recently started thinking about OC'ing my computer, and the heat issue returned again for me to ponder. Could it be the motherboard's sensor that is faulty? Therefore reading an inaccurate temperture of the CPU? I have heard that ASUS boards are known to read higher than the actual temp. Has anyone heard the same for Gigabyte boards?

Another thing too - it might be my HS. As I have a Thermaltake Volcano 9. I'm thinking of investing in a better heatsink and a new case for better heatflow. Any suggestions on the case and HS?

 

[Tuff]

I have said this many times...nothing beats watercooling...Thermo sensors are NOT accurate...and real life Tests will let you know first

Tuff

 

[WTT0001]

Thats around normal for this board, don't sweat it.

 

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Originally posted by: Zincq
I've been running my computer without a hitch for 6 months now at a CPU temperature that averages around 59-61 idle. I worried about it when I built my computer, but soon started to disregard it since my computer was running fine anyway. I recently started thinking about OC'ing my computer, and the heat issue returned again for me to ponder. Could it be the motherboard's sensor that is faulty? Therefore reading an inaccurate temperture of the CPU? I have heard that ASUS boards are known to read higher than the actual temp. Has anyone heard the same for Gigabyte boards?

Another thing too - it might be my HS. As I have a Thermaltake Volcano 9. I'm thinking of investing in a better heatsink and a new case for better heatflow. Any suggestions on the case and HS?

Did you properly apply a good thermal compound? If that temperature is correct, then it's a bit high for a V9 since my V7 with a 2000rpm fan on an overclocked Palomino is at 48C. If you're planning to do any serious overclocking, you'll need a better fan anyway, though.

 

[blade]

The gigabyte I use shows from 2-5c off the actual temp, I use the ga-7vrx.

Your case shouldn't be making that huge a difference as long as you have at least one fan in front blowing in and one in the rear as exhaust. One way to find out is try running with the side panel off and see if the temp changes drastically.

Far better heatsinks include about anything from Thermalright, the SLK800, SK-7 and AX-7. And a decent 80mm fan.

 

[Zincq]

Did you properly apply a good thermal compound? If that temperature is correct, then it's a bit high for a V9 since my V7 with a 2000rpm fan on an overclocked Palomino is at 48C. If you're planning to do any serious overclocking, you'll need a better fan anyway, though.

I did apply the themal compound that came with the V9. I didn't put any AS on it, however. I will try taking off the side panel and seeing if it makes a difference tonight. You said you are running your fan at 2000 RPM? My fan is running at 4600 RPM, and still it's that hot... that's interesting.

 

[BlackOmen]

I wonder about the accuracy of the temp sensors as well. For me however, it reports 27 C idle. This is with a Sunon 80mm fan and an SK-7 on an Athlon-XP 1800+. I do have 120mm case fans, but i don't think they're helping that much.