[beezer]

Hi all,

I have an Asus P4C800 Deluxe motherboard flashed to the V.1007 BIOS. I find it strange that when I check the CPU temp in BIOS (at startup) it's at 45-48°C but in Windows XP, Asus Probe shows it as 36-38 at idle. Does the BIOS report the wrong temp or what could be the reason? I have no problem with overheating so I believe Asus Probe shows the correct temps.

 

[johnwill]

The BIOS is probably reading the temperature sensor on the chip, and the Asus probe is reading the one under the processor socket. There is normally an 8-10C difference in the readings.

 

[beezer]

Oh, that would explain it.. I wasn't aware there was 2 different sensors.. well, thanks.