Rainmeter CPU Temp Skin: A Simple Guide for a Noob-Like Me

I'm no expert when it comes to Rainmeter, but I recently made some changes that worked like magic! After struggling with my skin not showing accurate CPU and GPU temperatures, I decided to take matters into my own hands. Here's what I did.

Firstly, I removed the SpeedFan application as it was doing nothing for me. Instead, I used MSI settings, which proved to be more effective. I also left the ForceX skin unchanged, as it didn't require any modifications.

Here's a crucial note: make sure that the unit in the SpeedFan application itself is set to Celsius to obtain accurate temperature values. I learned this the hard way!

After updating Rainmeter to its latest version, I noticed that my CPU and GPU temperatures were still showing up as 0°C. That's when I realized that my MSI Afterburner wasn't running in the background. Once I started it, everything worked smoothly.

To get accurate temperature readings from SpeedFan, you need to configure the Temperature unit as 'Temperature'. You can obtain these numbers by navigating to the Configure tab of the SpeedFan application. For example, if you want to retrieve the second temperature value, specify SpeedFanNumber=1. Note that the index starts with 0.

Here's a brief rundown of what each option does:

* Temperature: Displays the temperature in the unit defined by SpeedFanScale.

* Plugin=SpeedFanPlugin: Retrieves information from the SpeedFan application, which must be running in the background.

By following these simple steps, I was able to get my Rainmeter CPU temp skin up and running smoothly. If you're facing similar issues, give it a try!

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