Which temps to trust
Which temps to trust
The three options might all be valid since system temperature monitors gather data from two different sources. I remember a Newegg video featuring JJ from ASUS and Paul discussing it on Z77 OC in 2012. What matters is determining where each temperature monitor obtains its readings. Personally, I use Coretemp and keep it visible in the task bar, while I rely on AIDA64 to verify accuracy.
100c is considered safe. It won't harm your hardware at that temperature. However, exceeding it may trigger Intel to detect issues since most users won't overclock, keeping their systems under safe limits. This threshold helps prevent damage by cutting power before harm occurs. Using a custom loop allows you to apply higher voltages, potentially achieving better overclocking before reaching the limit. I compared laptops and desktops, as their internal CPUs often hit 70c to 80c during long sessions and can last years without failure.
GPUs operate around 95 degrees during regular performance... Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to go with Yolo's perspective. I'm not aiming for anything too high. Just targeting 4.2GHz, and I was a bit concerned about heat. Also, no one seems to have clear information on how these programs maintain those temperatures. Everyone online appears to know more than the manufacturers themselves. LOL
I rely on the Asus Thermal Radar since my board has a sabertooth design and the temperatures align closely with HWmonitor.
You'd really benefit from using HWmonitor to get a full picture of the data!