The most precise tools for temperature measurements with Q6600

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celotex
Junior Member

10-23-2016, 02:15 PM

You can observe its performance varies significantly under heavy use, reaching up to 3ghz, and you might find RealTemp's temperatures more consistent compared to the BIOS ones.

celotex

10-23-2016, 02:15 PM #1

You can observe its performance varies significantly under heavy use, reaching up to 3ghz, and you might find RealTemp's temperatures more consistent compared to the BIOS ones.

AccioGames
Junior Member

10-23-2016, 09:33 PM

I favor the BIOS because the final temperatures might have issues with outside programs.

AccioGames

10-23-2016, 09:33 PM #2

I favor the BIOS because the final temperatures might have issues with outside programs.

Und3rWorld
Member

133

10-30-2016, 07:06 AM

I use HWINFO.

Und3rWorld

10-30-2016, 07:06 AM #3

I use HWINFO.

Toodaloo_246
Senior Member

439

11-02-2016, 10:28 AM

I use HWINFO. I recently returned my OC to stock (2.4Ghz) and downloaded HWINFO, which shows 40-42°C at idle. How could a Q6600 be that not hot? I heard it’s a pretty hot CPU. (UPDATE) I just ran the CPU under load and it reached 55-57°C on a stock cooler. Is that good? Should I really trust it? A lot of people say different things, which is confusing for me.

Toodaloo_246

11-02-2016, 10:28 AM #4

PedroGamer1313
Member

165

11-03-2016, 11:45 PM

I don't claim it's the best, but it's what I rely on; otherwise I switch to BIOS or AIDA Extreme.

PedroGamer1313

11-03-2016, 11:45 PM #5

I don't claim it's the best, but it's what I rely on; otherwise I switch to BIOS or AIDA Extreme.

iKegreenS_
Posting Freak

878

11-04-2016, 03:36 AM

The Tj. Max in Core Temp 1.6 seems inaccurate. The correct value is 80°C for the Core2 Quad Q6600 (Kentsfield) B3 Revision.

iKegreenS_

11-04-2016, 03:36 AM #6

The Tj. Max in Core Temp 1.6 seems inaccurate. The correct value is 80°C for the Core2 Quad Q6600 (Kentsfield) B3 Revision.

J0NNY_B0Y
Member

11-05-2016, 05:12 PM

I've found that RealTemp matches BIOS readings, so does that make real temperature the most accurate?

J0NNY_B0Y

11-05-2016, 05:12 PM #7

I've found that RealTemp matches BIOS readings, so does that make real temperature the most accurate?

NathanR777
Member

112

11-06-2016, 12:13 PM

I favor the BIOS because the final temperatures might have issues with outside programs.

NathanR777

11-06-2016, 12:13 PM #8

I favor the BIOS because the final temperatures might have issues with outside programs.

Chester09
Senior Member

491

11-06-2016, 03:42 PM

The Tj. Max listed in Core Temp 1.6 seems off. It should be 80°C for the Core2 Quad Q6600 (Kentsfield) B3 Revision. They recommend keeping it below 70°C, but I can't figure out my actual temperatures from the BIOS—should I trust the real temp readings?

Chester09

11-06-2016, 03:42 PM #9

HyperZerk
Junior Member

11-07-2016, 12:04 AM

#10

I favor the BIOS because the definitive temps might have issues with external software. So I think I can overclock my CPU now that I know my actual temperatures, which I've been trying to determine for a few weeks. Thank goodness it's finally resolved.

HyperZerk

11-07-2016, 12:04 AM #10

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