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drops

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August 26th, 2002 19:00

cpu temperature

hi,
does anybody know a tool for monitoring the cpu temperature of my dimension 8100...

-drops

  • Daddyjaxx

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    Posted August 26th, 2002 19:00

    Don't worry about it, it's an Intel. You only need to watch AMD CPU's.

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  • olefin56

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    Posted August 26th, 2002 21:00

    drops wrote:
    - hi,
    - does anybody know a tool for monitoring the cpu
    - temperature of my dimension 8100...

    Hi

    I use
    this on my 8200.
    I have my tower in a closed desk compartment.
    Not cpu temperature but since I have made no changes I don't worry about that.


    Dayton



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    Message Edited on 08/26/02 05:56PM by olefin56
  • JeEvE

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    Posted August 27th, 2002 02:00

    Dells do not have temperture sensors so you cannot monitor it with any program.

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  • westomatic

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    Posted August 30th, 2002 21:00

    actually, my cpu sink was well over the safe temperature. you couldnt even touch it , it was so hot. i bought a new heatsink.

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