pg wrote:
> Hello.
>
> My PC has a MSI motherboard, with Presler (PentiumD) CPU. The PentiumD
> core is superheated, and I need to find a utility that can monitor the
> CPU temperature.
>
> I have searched the net looking for such a utility, and on various
> software sites I have visited, all have highly recommended the
> following utilites:
> RightMark CPU Clock Utility ( http://cpu.rightmark.org/products/rmclock.shtml
> ) and
> Core Temp ( http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/ )
>
> I have downloaded both and tried them out.
>
> Here are the results.
>
> RightMark does run, and does correctly identity my CPU as "Presler".
> But on the "CPU Temperature" row, it gives me a "N/A" result. No luck.
>
> Core Temp, on the other hand, both the 0.96.1.0 and the 0.94.0.0
> versions (I had to go to the net archive to retrieve the old version)
> simply refuses to run.
>
> 0.96.1.0 gives me the following error:
> This is not an Intel "Core" Architecture based processor.
> This program will not continue.
>
> 0.04.0.0 gives me the following error:
> This is not an Intel Core processor. This program will not
> continue.
>
> In other words, Core Temp totally bombed.
>
> And I am _still_ looking for a utility that can report the CPU
> temperature reading to me. Is there such a utility available?
>
> Please help !
>
> Many thanks in advance !

guarantee, the Pentium class processors are KNOWN to overheat- if you
suspect its a problem, then it is!
upgrade your cpu fan, and look at cooling systems.
avoid overclocking,....and consider swapping your chip...i recommend a
motherboard that supports AMD.