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CPU temps vs System temps

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Risiko

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According to both BIOS and my gigabyte monitoring software, my CPU runs about 33C idle. It also tells me that my system temp is about 41C idle. Is this even possible? It seems as though something is wrong. I thought CPU temps were always higher than system temps.

As well, when I touch the CPU heatsink, even while gaming, it isn't even warm. It's frikken room temperature, no exagerations. Is somethin going on here?

The thing is, my computer has been completely stable running at 3.32ghz (this is an e6300), which is a huge overclock, and the voltage increases are relatively small. I also have decent case air cooling and a good aftermarket heatsink/fan. So, given that my system is so stable, it seems unlikely that my CPU isn't transferring heat to the heatsink.

But I still can't for the life of me understand how my CPU temps could be nearly 10 degrees C below the measured system temp, and how my heatsink can stay so damn cool.

I appreciate any ideas.
 
System temp usally refers to your Northbridge temp if i'm not mistaken and if your motherboard has a passive cooling solution (meaning has no fan on it) then there is a very good chance that your cpu temp is lower then the northbridge temp.

Even if it has a HSF combo on it i would still put money on it running hotter then your conroe cpu.

But thats just my 2 cent's!! :cool:
 
Ahhh, I see, awesome. Yeah, my northbridge is pretty hot, I can't put my finger to it before a few seconds before it's searing.

Gotcha, makes sense.
 
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