HWMonitor CPU Temps

[anybodykek]

So I recently downloaded HWmonitor for my CPU temps and used it a little while playing CS:GO online to test it with the type of games I'd be playing. I played it for 15 minutes and then checked on my temps, I was surprised to find the core and package max temps at around ~65C. But what scared me was TMPIN2, a whopping 84 degrees! Furthermore, on task manager, my CPU utilization was around 50 percent. And as a secondary, I was playing on all high settings and steam's in game FPS counter registered 40-50 fps, and CS is not a very resource heavy game. Is my system throttling? (I have an i3-6100 with a stock cooler/no case fans and use the iGPU.)

[Gonio]

Well adding a case fan might help. Stock cooler blows all heat in your case, but it isn't pushed out overall. Also because you use onboard graphics, all heat comes by the CPU so those temps are not strange. But it shouldn't cook your CPU. However getting lower temps is probably a good idea still.

[anybodykek]

Alright. Thanks.

[LogicalDrm]

TMPIN2 is mobo sensor. They can be bit inaccurate or even broken. Mobo components are fine up until 110C. 85C is fine with those since your CPU temp is already normal.

 

In your situation adding single exhaust fan will make difference. Can you list full specs (mainly which case) or post pic inside case? If you have already top mounted PSU, I would recommend adding intake fan instead. PSU can handle exhausting for the time being.

[anybodykek]

Yeah, thanks. I have an i3-6100 and some old case I got for free. It has a side panel where I have mounted two fans, one intake, one exhaust. I don't run a graphics card. It has a vented front panel and a 92mm fan slot on the back. And the PSU is top mounted. The temps have reduced to about 75 on TMPIN2.

[LogicalDrm]

10 hours ago, anybodykek said:

Yeah, thanks. I have an i3-6100 and some old case I got for free. It has a side panel where I have mounted two fans, one intake, one exhaust. I don't run a graphics card. It has a vented front panel and a 92mm fan slot on the back. And the PSU is top mounted. The temps have reduced to about 75 on TMPIN2.

You should have both side fans as intakes. Since you don't have GPU or rather open-air GPU, there's no need for side exhaust.