Windows 7: Q9550

scrooge · 13 Jan 2011

hello
i just went from my old E8400 to the Q9550 and when reading the temps i get 3
different readings on the 4 cores. should this be happening ?

thanks scrooge

scrooge · 13 Jan 2011

found the answer

solved

sygnus21 · 13 Jan 2011

Don't know what you found for an answer but there's nothing wrong with those variances. If they were like 8-9 degrees apart, then you might wonder.

Anyways you said you found your answer.

Peace

Cato · 13 Jan 2011

One thing to be aware of, the Q9550 is fairly notorious for having stuck sensors. I have a sensor that never goes below 40. They all work fine when temps go above that, but it's not unusual for that processor to give a wrong reading at idle temps in at least one of the cores.

smarteyeball · 13 Jan 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Cato

One thing to be aware of, the Q9550 is fairly notorious for having stuck sensors. I have a sensor that never goes below 40. They all work fine when temps go above that, but it's not unusual for that processor to give a wrong reading at idle temps in at least one of the cores.

I have three stuck idle sensors on my Q9550.

Put that chip under some stress to see if they 'move'.

Even then a few degrees difference per core is normal.

sygnus21 · 13 Jan 2011

Notice that the processor isn't under load, and that the temps are only 3 degrees apart from highest to lowest. Given that i'd say there's no problem there.

I seen as much as a 6 degree delta and things be fine....

scrooge · 13 Jan 2011

it seems like it's working ok. i just didn't no about the 3 different readings . i thought maybe the
sensors were stuck and wanted to be sure .
anyways thanks for all the help.....

scrooge

Lordbob75 · 14 Jan 2011

I have always wondered about mine:

~Lordbob

sygnus21 · 14 Jan 2011

I've have those as well and found that if the first core is way off like yours is, re-applying the thermo paste may be in order.

Or as some have said, you might have a stuck sensor. You can check it by clicking the sensor check tab.

Lordbob75 · 14 Jan 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by sygnus21

I've have those as well and found that if the first core is way off like yours is, re-applying the thermo paste may be in order.

Or as some have said, you might have a stuck sensor. You can check it by clicking the sensor check tab.

Have done both, and it's always been like that.

~Lordbob