Solved Q9550

[scrooge]

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]

found the answer

solved

 

[sygnus21]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

I have always wondered about mine:


~Lordbob

 

[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.

 

[Lordbob75]

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

 

[smarteyeball]

IIRC, 'core 2' was always my 'accurate' idle sensor. Core 4 was permanently stuck at 47c under idle conditions like yours Dave.

As long as they move under load - there is nothing to worry about.

The CPU (tcase) sensor should remain unaffected by the stuck sensors.


As cato mentioned, the Q9xx series were renowned for sticky/stuck idle sensors.

 

[Lordbob75]

IIRC, 'core 2' was always my 'accurate' idle sensor. Core 4 was permanently stuck at 47c under idle conditions like yours Dave.

As long as they move under load - there is nothing to worry about.

The CPU (tcase) sensor should remain unaffected by the stuck sensors.


As cato mentioned, the Q9xx series were renowned for sticky/stuck idle sensors.

Alright, good to know.

~Lordbob

 

[pparks1]

I've got a Q9550 and I always have a few degrees difference between all of my cores. Totally normal.

 

[Everlong]

IIRC, 'core 2' was always my 'accurate' idle sensor. Core 4 was permanently stuck at 47c under idle conditions like yours Dave.

As long as they move under load - there is nothing to worry about.

The CPU (tcase) sensor should remain unaffected by the stuck sensors.


As cato mentioned, the Q9xx series were renowned for sticky/stuck idle sensors.

I have a feeling it's my core2 sensor on my 9550 that's the stuck one. It's abnormally lower than the other 3. Though the CPU fan does need a clean, so it could just be the others are higher than normal at the moment. I just cba taking it out though.

 

[Wishmaster]

My 9650 has a stuck idle sensor as well.


But, like I always say ... see what it shows under load.
If load temps are good, ignore the idle readings. Load is all that really matters anyway IMO.