What readings are shown on the HWMonitor and are they excessive?
What readings are shown on the HWMonitor and are they excessive?
Hello, I've been using HWMonitor to keep an eye on my prebuilt system lately. I'm experiencing some performance problems and noticed two temperatures that are unusually high. I'm curious about what these are and whether they might be impacting my CPU or overall PC performance. One is the PCH temperature from the motherboard, and the other is the VR temperature from my CPU. My CPU model is i5-12400F, which scored around 8,197 in 3DMark Time Spy—lower than expected, as I thought it should be between 10 to 12K. The motherboard I'm using is a Lenovo 3741, and the prebuilt system is an IdeaCentre Gaming 5 17IAB7 with an RTX 3060. If you need more details, just let me know. Here are the Time Spy results I ran a few days ago for reference: https://www.3dmark.com/spy/53525864
Don't rely on HWmonitor; it often provides inaccurate readings. HWinfo is a much superior option for tracking sensor data. I recommend removing HWmonitor, installing HWinfo, and selecting only the sensors without any summary. After that, execute your tests once more but capture a full screen capture of all sensors—both when idle and under heavy load. This will give you a clearer view. It would also be beneficial to perform this check while the system is completely idle for about five minutes and then again with full activity. You may need to adjust the window height in HWinfo to fit the entire screen, ensuring it’s wide enough to display all values clearly, and take multiple screenshots for comparison.
Hi, I downloaded HWinfo and ended up with idle screenshots. After running benchmarks, I got around ten screenshots. I should share a link to Imgur because uploading all ten would take a lot of space. Also, I just upgraded my RAM from 16GB to 32GB recently, so the last test I linked used that new amount.
and here was the benchmark score, completely overlooked.
Time Spy
I changed the default 16GB @ 3200 MHz DDR4 to Kingston Fury Renegade 2x16GB @ 2400 MHz DDR4, expecting it to run at 3200 MHz but didn’t realize I’d need XMP for that speed. It’s running at 2400 now. I play games like Rust and encountered some issues with the 16GB version, so I upgraded.
The BIOS on Lenovo is very basic, offering only CPU turbo, hyper threading, LED support, and security features—no XMP support. Previously, my PC performed well with games without problems and high FPS. About six months ago, I noticed a significant drop in performance. I’ve learned to replace thermal paste for both CPU and GPU, though I’m still unsure if the GPU was the main issue. I also keep my PC clean regularly and handle maintenance carefully.
The board features just two RAM slots at positions 2 and 4, suggesting there may be four DIMM slots available, though the remaining two lack the necessary ports for RAM installation.
Additionally, adjusting your resolution or graphics settings in the game usually doesn't significantly affect your FPS, often resulting in only a 5-10 FPS variation between low and high settings. I've noticed this in Counter Strike 2, where I frequently experience a stable FPS around 270-300, with my own readings between 105-160.
at what resolution are you playing ?. and whats your monitor ?
and at what settings.
games at 1080p will lean heavier on the cpu.
1440p gpu gets more involved
4k it will sit on side lines and waits for gpu.
also 105-160 is about what i would expect from a 3060. if settings are cranked up. at 1080p or 1440p.