topic Re: Measuring temp ~ k series in PCs & Accessories

Measuring temp ~ k series

nick_pan — Tue, 27 Jul 2004 22:14:34 GMT

hey i have a sony vaio pcg - k115m

id really find it useful if i could somehow measure the temp of the system, or cpu using software..

on my desktop, im running `motheboard monitor` which provides a great set of stats relatiing to the motherboard, inc cpu temp!

however, this useful program does not support the k-series motherboard (or about 90% of any other vaio motherboards)

anyone know of any other programs to display temp?

i tried searching the bios but i found it extremely limited and it basically displays very little info

thanks in advance,

Nick

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

TW — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:27:50 GMT

I have exaxtly the same question (how to measure temp) on exactly the same series (K115).

That makes two of us:smileyworried:

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

TW — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:33:43 GMT

A quick check learnt me that Windows OS does not offer this functionality and you need to get an external app to measure the temp.

Plz tell me I am wrong.

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

nick_pan — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 12:27:20 GMT

not too sure about that tho thats definately an option - tho it costs money,

ive heard alot about about this series of vaio, and others shutting down during gameplay etc..beacuse they've overheated

hence, there must be some device on the motherboard logging temp which instructs the computer to shutdown when it reaches a certain temperature

we just need a utilty that logs displays this temp in windows

temp is sometimes displayed in the bios (press F2 when u switch on the vaio) however the k series (and maybe others) uses a bios labelled Pheonix, which is very limited with reguards to adjusting components as well as providing information of the vaio

the search continues..

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

TW — Thu, 29 Jul 2004 14:06:34 GMT

hence, there must be some device on the motherboard logging temp which instructs the computer to shutdown when it reaches a certain temperature.

indeed that is what should be there, but at least on our model it did not do its job properly

we just need a utilty that logs displays this temp in windows

We tried EVEREST but that did not work out

temp is sometimes displayed in the bios (press F2 when u switch on the vaio) however the k series (and maybe others) uses a bios labelled Pheonix, which is very limited with reguards to adjusting components as well as providing information of the vaio

I can only agree with the above

the search continues.

Yep, so lets keep each other updated

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

nick_pan — Thu, 29 Jul 2004 16:13:15 GMT

:smileycoffee:

anyonoe else out there got any suggestions?

its a pretty important function!

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

Mustang — Thu, 29 Jul 2004 16:44:41 GMT

Hi

Mobilemeter is a tool, which displays the temps the CPU & HDD. It can be downloaded at http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconValley-Oakland/8259/

It works fine on my laptop.

Mustang

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

kee-lo_ — Thu, 29 Jul 2004 16:50:32 GMT

Works on the GRX too

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

nick_pan — Thu, 29 Jul 2004 23:00:35 GMT

excellent guys

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

TW — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:38:01 GMT

Great:smileygrin:

Works on our brandnew GRT916 as well !

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

kee-lo_ — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:39:20 GMT

Did you fix your notebook TW?

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

JoeB. — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:53:40 GMT

works on the grt785b but not on my grt816m.....

i won't get into it... because i promised FAITH, KEE, and all the others that i will not be BIT.... anymore about anything...

jeo

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

kee-lo_ — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 15:02:05 GMT

Good on you Joe, you'll feel better for it

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

nick_pan — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 19:52:55 GMT

so now we can all measure temps, can we do some comparissons..?

My vaio pcg - k115m has an idle temp of 43 degrees,

during intense use, the temp can rise to a maximum of 60 degrees

With my ingenious cooling techniques, ie 2 large fans, one on the left hand side and one at the back..(Standard big old fans)

ive cooled its idle temp to 31 degress

im still thinking of other ways...

how does this compare to u guys?

NIck

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

TW — Sun, 01 Aug 2004 12:45:08 GMT

Did you fix your notebook TW?

The K115 is in for repair with VAIO-Link, so we'll have to wait and see.

We got a new GRT916 on Friday:smileycool:

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

TW — Sun, 01 Aug 2004 12:46:13 GMT

so now we can all measure temps, can we do some comparissons..?

Good idea, I will ask my colleague for some benchmark figures next week.

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

kee-lo_ — Sun, 01 Aug 2004 15:33:26 GMT

Did you fix your notebook TW?


The K115 is in for repair with VAIO-Link, so we'll have to wait and see.

We got a new GRT916 on Friday:smileycool:

Nice
:smileygrin:

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

nick_pan — Sun, 01 Aug 2004 21:11:45 GMT

cool keep me updated :smileybatting_eyelashes:

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

Webster — Sun, 01 Aug 2004 21:30:36 GMT

My PGC-FR315 (standard 2.6ghz celeron) runs at 48 degrees idle, though I only installed MobileMeter about 30 mins ago and today has been an incredibly warm day, so I'll work out the average over the next few days.

Re: Measuring temp ~ k series

kee-lo_ — Mon, 02 Aug 2004 14:36:50 GMT

Yeah it needs to be done over a few weeks.