HWmoniter and speedfan
HWmoniter and speedfan
AMD thermal readings are extremely unreliable on the lower end. I'd run a game or stress test and check the thermals while the CPU handles a moderate workload. No chance your CPU stays at 18°C, unless you're outside or in a garage during winter. This isn't a problem with power supplies, but it's due to the low accuracy of AMD's thermal measurement system for lower-end models.
Neither is suitable; I suggest HWinfo or CoreTemp.
HWinfo (Install and then run "sensors only"): http://www.hwinfo.com/download.php
CoreTemp: http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/
Both tend to be more precise than HWmonitor or SpeedFan. Still, a one-degree variation is insignificant.
Darkbreeze:
I suggest HWinfo or CoreTemp.
HWinfo (Install and then run "sensors only"): http://www.hwinfo.com/download.php
CoreTemp: http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/
Both tend to be more precise than HWmonitor or SpeedFan. Still, a one-degree difference is almost insignificant.
I'm seeing a big difference, should I be concerned?
AMD thermal readings are extremely unreliable on the lower end. I'd run a game or stress test and check the thermals while the CPU handles a moderate workload. No chance your CPU stays at 18°C, unless you're outside or in a garage during winter. This isn't a problem with the power supply, but rather the poor accuracy of AMD's thermal sensors for low-end models.
Darkbreeze:
AMD thermal readings are extremely off at the lower end. I'd run a game or stress test and check the thermals while the CPU is under a moderate load.
It's not possible for your CPU to be at 18°C all the time, especially if it's outside or in a garage during winter. That's not a concern with the power supply, but it's a problem with how AMD measures thermal data on lower-end systems.
Yeah, I'm planning to try using my motherboard utility to see if that helps.