I'm using MBM 5 and I leave my computer on all day long every day because it is a fileserver for a small business. I downloaded MBM 5 and it told me my CPU was at 74ºC/165ºF. I added some case fans and tested out all the possible configurations of these fans but I was still getting 165º-167ºF. I turned the machine off for 14 hours, turned it back on and I STILL got 165ºF. Does this sound like an incorrect reading? Is it possible that the CPU would go from being dormant for 14 hours to 165ºF instantly and never get any hotter? I'm using a PC Chips M925LU with a P4 2.0Ghz. Please let me know if there is anything I can do about this or if this is a false reading, how would I go about getting the correct reading? Thanks

Although MBM is touted as one of the best monitoring programs available, I find it inconsistent & somewhat difficult to setup & use. Have you double checked the temps in the BIOS to see if they're the same as what MBM's reporting? Why aren't you using the Genesys hardware monitoring software? It should have been included with your board...

I agree, check the bios setting, if you're still getting temps around there, I doubt its your case cooling at fault, it's the HSF or possibly how it was placed. If the bios does read high, check the actual fan on the HSF, it's that's running fine, then more than likely the HSF was not set correctly. Read thsi for proper instructions if you are not sure: http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm

Well, my main concern isn't that it's reading at 165, it's that it is ALWAYS at 165-167. Does this sound like a false reading? Especially because it was at 165 at boot up after being off for 14 hours. I've got a new HSF on the way. It's stock at the moment.

YES! It's a bad reading. YO

Most of us speak in Celsius around here...your CPU temp is approx 74C. Chances are, it's a false reading. That's why you should check the BIOS to see if it's the same as MBM or not. Usually, a BIOS update will correct temp reporting errors. You probably didn't need to buy a new HSF, from what I'm told, the stock one is excellent. IF you change it & your temps go down...you'll think it was because the new one is better, but there's a chance the stock one wasn't installed incorrectly. Then again, if the temps don't change much after installing the new HSF, it means that the temp readings are in error & you just wasted your money...lol

it possible. once whe i busted my cpu is was runnning at 94C i thought it was wrong, but it wasnt ia had to get a new one. Turn your pc off, touch heatsink if its really hot than the readings are right peace