[LUG] Off-topic but useful :)

[Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

I know this is off-topic but I thought I would share this tip with you.

My PC has recently been running with a fairly hot CPU (59-63C).  I went
to the extent of buying a new box, 6 case fans, a PCI cooler and Aero
7+.

Even after the Aero went in it said 55C which I then knew was lying.

The root cause was the BIOS version.  I had Award BIOS v3.2 for my MSI
MoBo and when I stumbled across www.msicomputer.com lo and behold v3.4
"corrected the CPU temperature readings".  So I flashed the BIOS to v4.0
and suddenly I am told the CPU is 35C!

The moral is, if your PC reports heat issues, unless you can actually
*feel* unusual warmth, check your BIOS version.

Kind regards,

Julian


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