CPU temp

[scottj]

My computer keeps locking/giving bsod so after reading what to do b4 posting minidumps I downloaded Everest to see the cpu temp.

I have Everest running and it the CPU temp constantly changes
50C
116C
98C
17C
8C

How do I know if this is too hot?

[ Processors / AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core 4800+ ]

Processor Properties:
Manufacturer AMD
Version AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core 4800+
External Clock 200 MHz
Maximum Clock 3000 MHz
Current Clock 2400 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 1.3 V
Status Enabled
Socket Designation Socket 939

[ Processors / AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core 4800+ ]

Processor Properties:
Manufacturer AMD
Version AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core 4800+
External Clock 200 MHz
Maximum Clock 3000 MHz
Current Clock 2400 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 1.3 V
Status Enabled
Socket Designation Socket 939

 

[Nodsu]

Those are rather big jumps there and that 116 is pretty unbelievable..

Software CPU temperature monitors lie sometimes. The CPU temperatures you see in the system BIOS are always reliable. After a crash, press reset and immediately go and see inside the BIOS what your CPU temperature is.