MP 7,1 CPU Temperature software - which one?

[cobra521]

Just upgraded from the Intel W-3223 8 core processor to the W-3275Mprocessor. Since I'm now using the computer that means I didn't kill it - YEEEHAAA!

Now I'd like to keep track of the new CPU's temperature just to try to be a bit on the safe side.

What temperature monitoring software do you-all recommend for this job?

Thank you in advance,

Tom

 

[TECK]

I use iStat Menus, recommended by other users here, very useful.

 

[cobra521]

TECK,

Thanks. I got it installed.

iStat seems very nice. Except I can't figure out how to get it to show the CPU temperature. Is there a trick to it?

Tom

 

[j4c3k69]

Just upgraded from the Intel W-3223 8 core processor to the W-3275Mprocessor. Since I'm now using the computer that means I didn't kill it - YEEEHAAA!

Now I'd like to keep track of the new CPU's temperature just to try to be a bit on the safe side.

What temperature monitoring software do you-all recommend for this job?

Thank you in advance,

Tom

TG Pro Temperature monitoring, fan control & diagnostics for all Macs

 

[choreo]

TECK,

Thanks. I got it installed.

iStat seems very nice. Except I can't figure out how to get it to show the CPU temperature. Is there a trick to it?

Tom

Do you have "Sensors" activated in iStat?

 

[cobra521]

OK. I wrote to the iStat folks and the problem got solved. Here's how they responded:

"Thanks for your email.

We do have a beta available with support for the new Mac Pro’s. It can be downloaded here:"

I downloaded the beta and the temps can now be seen.

Their message is: if you have a Mac Pro 7,1 you need to get the iStat beta software. Then you will see the CPU temps.

Tom

 

[LeonPro]

I monitor the temperature of the CPU with the free Intel app - Intel Power Gadget. You don't need to buy external apps for it.

Discontinued: Intel® Power Gadget

The Intel® Power Gadget project is no longer active.

software.intel.com

 

[cobra521]

Leon,

Thanks for the link. Alas, I could'nt get it to install. The page said version 3.70 for Mac, then linked a "version - free" dmg file. At the end of the install process it gave an "installation failed" message and died.

Tom

UPDATE: I did a DuckDuckGo search and found this: https://mac.filehorse.com/download-intel-power-gadget/

It installed, claimed to be version 3.7.0 and did appear to work. I couldn't figure out how to make it stay in the top bar so I could see it when I clicked on it like iStat does, but it did seem to give the data I was looking for. Thanks for the clue!

 

[LeonPro]

Leon,

Thanks for the link. Alas, I couid'nt get it to install. The page said version 3.70 for Mac, then linked a "version - free" dmg file. At the end of the install process it gave an "installation failed" message and died.

Tom

That's strange. I've been using that app for my Mac Pro and it even updated itself. Let me check what file I downloaded.

 

[LeonPro]

I just installed it in my MacBook Pro 16 that I never installed it under. No issues. Took me 2 minutes total from download to install.

 

[LeonPro]

 

[cobra521]

Leon,

That's exactly the file and process I used the first try. No idea why it failed.

See my edited message above for the rest of the story.

Tom

 

[OkiRun]

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I just tried to download and set up. It crashed my iMac. When I reboot, bluetooth is lost and don't know how to get it back. Reboot is no good. The turn on bluetooth icon does not work.

 

[LeonPro]

That's strange. It shouldn't have anything to do with Bluetooth.

 

[TECK]

I monitor the temperature of the CPU with the free Intel app - Intel Power Gadget. You don't need to buy external apps for it.

I'm looking for much more than CPU temps, for example I want to monitor the Northbridge temps. iStats is perfect for my needed Mac monitoring.

 

[LeonPro]

I'm looking for much more than CPU temps, for example I want to monitor the Northbridge temps. iStats is perfect for my needed Mac monitoring.

That's great. The suggestion was for the OP.

 

[OkiRun]

Wow - no hardware found. I have no understanding of this.

 

[DPUser]

Macs Fan Control - control fans on Apple computers, also on Windows via Boot Camp

Control fans on Apple computers, also on Windows via Boot Camp. Monitoring of fan speed and temperature sensors. Solve fan noise and overheating problems, iMac HDD replacement

crystalidea.com

and it's free.

 

[Druitt]

Bought iStats, it doesn't show any temperature sensors on the 2020 MacBook Pro. Then got TG Pro and it works perfectly. Looking at iStats update notes, it seems they update it to work on the new year's Macs in November or something like that. I regret buying it.

TG Pro for me.

 

[TL24]

Bought iStats, it doesn't show any temperature sensors on the 2020 MacBook Pro. Then got TG Pro and it works perfectly. Looking at iStats update notes, it seems they update it to work on the new year's Macs in November or something like that. I regret buying it.

TG Pro for me.

TG Pro is ****ing awesome, being able to manually set the fans to blast at a certain temp is great!

What's everyone's setting? I have mine set to blast the fan at 70c, I know that's not too hot but I like to keep it cool and I don't mind the fans blasting to keep my new MBP 16 cool!

 

[OkiRun]

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Wow - no hardware found. I have no understanding of this.

Did a complete TM reset and things are back to normal. It was my temperature that had to be monitored during all this