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Re: how do I know if CPU temperature exceed max limit



On Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:56:29 -0400, Long Wind wrote:

> (sorry, this question isn't debian specific) I have a P3/550, SECC2
> I get its manual from Intel
> It says max T junction is 80 C
> The motherboard BIOS reports CPU temperature but is the reported value
> equal to T junction?

Mmm... I have heard that some motherboard manufacturers read "T case" 
value instead "T junction" and display that number in the BIOS ("CPU 
Temp"). 

You can also take a look into "lm-sensors", a nice tool for that, and 
compare values from both sources.

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón


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