Is that 70C at idle or full load? It sounds like your QX has sensors that are not functioning properly which has been reported by many users. Stuck and misreporting sensors is a very common problem since the transition to 45nm by Intel.
Try CoreTemp as well to try and confirm. Both programs should report the exact same Distance to TjMax, at all times, full load or idle. You will need to go into the settings in CoreTemp and select, "Show Delta to Tjunction max temp." Post some screen shots so I have some data to look at.
I originally thought the temp differences within a Quad was an operating system issue but when I discovered that the balancing appears to be directly related to the data coming from the digital thermal sensors, I concluded that it must be a hardware issue. It would be very interesting for someone with a dual boot system to run Prime95 small FFTs, first on XP and then on Vista, to see how one's choice of OS effects temperature balance within their CPU.Quote:
chris.y2k.r1: I've found this to be worse with XP and almost non-existent with Vista. I believe it's simply work load related. The same thing happens with DC in XP.
If you don't have time to read what RealTemp is all about then you're better off using CoreTemp.Quote:
I've got Vista64 & there is a 5 degree difference between the two r/t & C/T which is the correct one ? sorry too little time to read all 35 pages
A quote like that needs to be repeated! Thanks for the thumbs up. :up:Quote:
UncleWebb, I am humbled and amazed at knowledge, ability to deduce and focus and your programming skills. Thank you, Thank you!
It just might end up on my eventual website, near the top! :D