True, not that accurate either, but it gives a way to monitor temps at various positions around the case, just for the heck of it. I've put the probe in assorted spots around the case. It's interesting [to me] to see how AVERAGE overall internal temperatures change as I work the machine, at idle [8-10 above room], whether I'm just doing mail or internet, and while running serious multitrack audio [when it gets the hottest-100-105F, probably due to the SCSI drives under load...]
At the moment, it's [the probe]about 1 inch from the CPU, it's 95.4 F, and room temp is 78.8 F. At the moment, Gauge Pro reports CPU temp 80 F, and Thermograph reports 82 F I have a hard time believing that the CPU temp. is only 1-2 degrees above room temp... Cheers, SS @ Audio Madness > Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 15:57:01 -0400 > From: "Eric B. Richardson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: CPU Temperature > In-reply-to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-id: <a05111b01b96c9fd0c15d@[192.168.0.118]> > > >My experiences with software temperature apps is that they're not very > >accurate. > >What I did was to put an indoor/outdoor thermometer [Radio Shack] with a > >probe that goes inside of machine. > >I have the probe currently in the center of machine, and I've put the > >probe on the drives to check temps there > >as well. > >My G4/400/AGP with 5 internal drives, 2 PCI cards, runs about 15 degrees > >above room temp, depending on how much I'm pushing the CPU and drives. > > > >Cheers, SS @ Audio Madness > > Is that any reasonable correlation to the chip operating temperature? > > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 17:06:09 -0600 > From: Philip Stortz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: CPU Temperature > > that has very little to do with the cpu temp, which is much hotter than > even the heatsink on the processor. it is a good way to check the > adequatesy of the airflow and the drive temps, although some drive > makers specify temps for specific parts of the drive and specific chips > on the board, to measure these accurately you need a smaller probe. > > stewart simon wrote: > > > > My experiences with software temperature apps is that they're not very > > accurate. > > What I did was to put an indoor/outdoor thermometer [Radio Shack] with a > > probe that goes inside of machine. > > I have the probe currently in the center of machine, and I've put the > > probe on the drives to check temps there as well. > > My G4/400/AGP with 5 internal drives, 2 PCI cards, runs about 15 degrees > > above room temp, depending on how much I'm pushing the CPU and drives. > -------- > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
