Monitoring CPU/Motherboard Temp.

[drummer4life05]

SO I just built my new PC, and the motherboard (ASUS A7N8X) has built-in motherboard and CPU monitors. I can check them in the BIOS, but I'd like to have them displayed on my desktop.
What is some software that will allow me to do so?
Also, what are some temperatures I should watch out for? I don't want to fry this new baby!

Thanks,
Justin

[SVB]

Hmonitor 4.1.4.2 (May 2004)

OVERVIEW

This program monitors and displays hardware parameters
collected by the several sensor chips, installed on certain
motherboards. Program can monitor voltages, temperatures
of CPU and motherboard and cooler fans RPMs.

Program can be used under any Microsoft Windows 32 operating
system (9x/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003) on X86 based PC.

KEY FEATURES

- wide range of MB vendors supported;
- low resources usage;
- dynamic system tray status icon;
- current values are visible as a hint;
- detailed/warning log files can be produced;
- customizable alarms/user app. execute;
- Software cooling (Pro license need);
- CPU Throttling (Pro license need);
- HDD's temperature monitoring (Pro license need);
- ability to display monitoring data from some ASUS VGA cards (PRO license need).
- ability to use PerfMon to check the data (Commercial license need);

INSTALLATION

To perform installation under Windows NT family (NT4/2K/XP/2003)
you should be logged on as a member of administrators group.
To begin installation, simply run setup.exe file.
If hmonitor device driver hadn't been installed, you can install it later
with 'hmonitor.exe /setup' command.
After successful installation, you may launch hmonitor.exe without rebooting.
After rebooting, Hmonitor will start automatically. This option can be
disabled via Hmonitor's system menu.

http://www.hmonitor.com

[drummer4life05]

Thanks unreal, I'll check it out@
:-)

[SN3]

Or use the asus probe program, check your asus cd.

[SN3]

What processor? Intel - keep it around 38 degrees c, they say 38 degrees c and under but you don't need to worry too much until it hits 60.

[Pimpen 2010]

Once it starts getting over 50°C, you better turn that sucker off and let it cool down. I keep it at about 31°C at all times....

I have a LCD Temp. Display on my system, looks kewl and serves a purpose

[Jazzee]

Originally Posted by StealthNet3000 Admin

Or use the asus probe program, check your asus cd.

I don't think Asus Probe can display the information on the desktop, can it?

[SN3]

Originally Posted by Jazzee

I don't think Asus Probe can display the information on the desktop, can it?

it can

[drummer4life05]

Thanks guys.
I'll check out that CD....
It's an AMD AthlonXP 2800+.

[drummer4life05]

Okay....Got Asus Probe Installed.
Works great, but I want the temperature to be displayed on my desktop.
I'm guess I'll be needing something like Samurize...is there a pluglin for Samurize which will allow it?

Thanks again!

[Pimpen 2010]

Just get a display, they look kewl and serve a good purpose

[drummer4life05]

Can I get one to add on to my existing case?
I'm running about 50*C right now, I know AMD's tend to run hotter than Pentiums anyway.
I think I'm going to save up for one of those cool Zalman heatsinks. 8-)

[John Scott]

Why do you need to monitor it? If you have enough air flow, everything's cool, no?

[DaveyBoy]

DesktopX does it

[ash]

I personally use Motherboard Monitor v5.3.6
It's great! Has all the info I could want, easy to keep it hidden & it's free!

Download it here... well not here... down there!
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fil...7309&fileidx=1

[drummer4life05]

John - Yeah, I suppose you're right, but I want to make sure nothing is overheating. After all, this is the first PC I've ever built, and I want to make sure I don't fry anything!

Davey - Thanks. I'm checking that out right now! 8-)

ash - Thanks, too. I'll be checking that out.

[loon]

well... im using Asus as well... good to know this

[littleFella]

Originally Posted by drummer4life05

John - Yeah, I suppose you're right, but I want to make sure nothing is overheating. After all, this is the first PC I've ever built, and I want to make sure I don't fry anything!

The first thing you need to do then is have good ventilation, or the CPU fan may end up working with the same hot air with minimal cooling benefitss. H/W monitor will only tell you whether things suck or not.

Do you have any case and/or HDD fans installed in that case?

[chicgeek]

Just a future note... this is a good category for "computers and internet", not lobby.

[John Scott]

*Moved.