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    Hardware monitoring DISAGREEMENTS

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by csm088, Aug 7, 2009.

  1. csm088

    csm088 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    Check out the attached image to see all my temperature reading software in disagreement with each other. Also, the CPU load readings are not getting along either. What gives?

    Thanks for your help,
    Cam
     

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  2. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    1. different monitoring software will reflect different values, depending on the interface algorithms used - these aren't consistent calibrated tools.

    2. core and load readings are always slightly different compared to each other, as the OS is never able to distribute the operations exactly even between them.
     
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  3. TevashSzat

    TevashSzat Notebook Deity

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    Okay, from what I believe, temperature monitoring programs do not really tell you the exact temperature from the sensors but instead, uses data from the sensors to run through a series of algorithms that estimates your temps.

    Thus, older programs with outdated coding may read it wrong. I believe HWMonitor and Everest are usually reliable. The other two (Rightmark and Core Temp) temps are way too low since idle temps should be well above those.
     
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