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    What is a good system monitoring tool?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Carnage, Nov 7, 2005.

  1. Carnage

    Carnage Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well, seeing as I have had numerous heat related problems with the X600 in my 7510GX, I was wondering what programs you guys reccomend to monitor internal temperatures/fan speeds/voltages etc. I'm mainly just looking for temp monitoring and fan speed adjustments (if possible), but any information is greatly appreciated!
     
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    You can try MobileMeter, it will give you the temperature of the CPU, as well as the GPU I believe.

    HDTune 2.1 will provide temperatures for the hard drive. ;)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 7, 2005
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  3. Carnage

    Carnage Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I installed Mobile Meter it only monitored

    CPU frequency
    CPU temp
    HDD temp
    Battery Power (Charge rate when on battery)
    Battery Information (capacities, wear level, etc.)
    --taken from Msyvc bc its the same

    Those are the only options it came with and when I went to settings it didnt have the option to turn on the gpu temp or even monitor it. I didnt know if I was looking in the wrong place for GPU or if it didn't show it at all. I'm having problems with heat on the GPU and would like to be able to monitor it. Thanks for the input. Anyone else know of some other temp monitoring programs?
     
    Carnage, Nov 8, 2005
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  4. TaCtIkZ

    TaCtIkZ Notebook Guru

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    NHC is a good one.
    Google Centrino Hardware Control.
     
    TaCtIkZ, Nov 8, 2005
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    Carnage Notebook Enthusiast

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    Alright, I will try that! Thanks....but does it matter that I'm using an AMD 64 bit?
     
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    I just downloaded the newest version (1.9 Beta 03) and it will read my cpu speed but not temp. It also won't pull up a gpu temp and I installed the latest version of Microsoft .NET like it said to. Is this just because the Gateway 7510GX doesn't have sensors so no matter what I will never be able to read it without placing a temp guage in there myself?
     
    Carnage, Nov 8, 2005
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    i use centrino hardware control...im too lazy to get another program and set the settings all over again..lol

    P.S.-what's diff. about NHC over CHC????
     
    LuckMC11, Nov 8, 2005
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    none... it was renamed.
     
    TaCtIkZ, Nov 8, 2005
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