Monitor CPU Temperatures

[AlanHo]

I have a desktop with :-

Motherboard.....MSI Neo F ATX MS 7235 socket 775

CPU.................Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40 GHz

RAM.................4 GB DDR2

Case................Antec Sonata with 450W PSU

OS...................Windows Vista Ultimate

I would like to monitor the CPU temperatures and fan speed - preferably as a display in the Vista sidebar.

I have downloaded the latest CoreCentre and DualCoreCentre monitoring software from the MSI site but it says it is not compatible with my processor.

I have searched the web and the nearest solution found to date is this one - help would be appreciated

[Boris]

What about SpeedFan ?

http://www.almico.com/sfhistory.php

4.33 - completely rewritten the detection and the identification strategy of ITE IT871xF chips (fan readings are now ok)

- xAP support is now properly reenabled between sessions

- fixed context sensitive help (F1 key) on Windows Vista

- enabled, if needed, the SMBus on Intel ICH7 and ICH8-M

- added several checks to CPU usage routines, fixing a nasty issue where an error window appeared once every second

- added full support for ATI SB600 SMBus

- added full support for Intel ICH9 SMBus

- added full support for nVidia MCP55 SMBus

- added sull support for ADT7475

- added nVidia Control Panel access to read video card temperatures

- supported the IT8716F and the IT8718F hardware monitor at unusual addresses

- added some SMB scan exceptions for Compal 08A0

- SMBus address $15 no longer scanned on AOpen i975Xa-YDG

- fixed an issue that caused the DFI LP UT NF4 SLI-DR Venus to power off on program start

- added support for Fintek F71872F voltage readings

- IT8712F-J now uses two undocumented FAN DIVs

- speeded up Asus M2N32-SLI DELUXE program startup

- added detection of an unknown Fintek chip (to avoid false detection of other sensors at the same address)

- W83627EHF and W83627DHG now properly show SMARTFAN III in CONFIGURE / ADVANCED

- W83627EHF and W83627DHG can now change PWM TYPE from PWM to DC in CONFIGURE / ADVANCED

- fixed FAN DIVISOR settings for Winbond W83791D

- added PWM OUT BASE CLOCK selection for WINBOND W83627DHG, W83627EHF and W83627EHG

- warning temperature can now be set as high as 125C in CONFIGURE

4.32 - added a digitally signed 64 bit driver (fully tested under Vista 64 bit)

- added full support for INTEL CORE DUO internal temperature readings

- added full support for Andigilog aSC7621

- added full support for Fintek F71882F

- added xAP support to publish temperatures and fan speeds

- improved support for Fintek F71782F

- improved support for IT8716F

- renamed temperatures readings for MAX6640

- improved compatibility with Intel D975XBX2

- reduced AD7416 and AD7417 false detections

- reduced MAX6650/6651 false detections

- improved Intel SMBus routines

[AlanHo]

Thanks Boris - looks good.

Only gripe is that it will only display one temperature in the task bar - choosing from :

System

CPU

Aux

Core 0

Core 1

I have set it up to show the CPU temp. To read the others you hover your mouse over this display in the task bar.

Looking at the CPU graph my processor has averaged 52 C tonight - but peaked at 64 C.