Larry:
A lot of the newer motherboards include temperature sensors. My Abit KT7
monitors the temperature of the CPU and a spot in the middle of the
motherboard. It also monitors fan speeds and some key voltages. I can
access the data either by going into the BIOS or with a Windows app that
came with the board. And, if something gets out of line, a window pops
up and tells me about it. At least I think it does -- so far, it hasn't
happened.
There might be some kind of hardware/software package that could be
added to an existing computer, but I've never seen such a thing. The
newer CPU's (mine's an 800 mhz Athlon) run very, very hot -- it goes
along with the speed -- and can get fried if something is amiss with the
cooling system.
128F (53C) for a newly started computer is very hot indeed -- the
highest I've seen is a bit over 40C.
Regards,
cmg

Larry Stewart wrote:
>
> Ian
>
> You reported knowing the temperature of your CPU as 128 degrees F. What
> software app provides that information?
>
> Larry Stewart
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ian C. <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 9:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] System Lockups
>
> > Bingo!, Bad heat sink; was running  too hot; minutes after boot, system
> > reported CPU temp of 128 degrees F.  Which leads me to ask just what is an
> > acceptable temp range for CPU?
> >
> > Ian Carmichael
> > NYC

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