Another Temp Issue - Kooling?

Hi All, I have greatly appreciated what I have read here in the last few weeks lurking.  I have learned much but the one thing I cannot seem to solve is my CPU temps issue.
My CPU Temp w/ Bios 1.6 and C & Q, w/ no OC was 49C Idle, and about 57-60C after gaming.
Updated Bios today to 1.7b and C & Q, and it added 4 degrees to that.
My steps to this date in remedying this have been:
- Replace stock CPU Heatsink with Thermaltake SilentBoost K8 (dropped idle 5C down to the above 49C in Bios 1.6) Fan Speed ~2450 RPM
- Reapplied Artic Silver 5 in the manner described on the given website * the BB rice size thing  
- All cables inside are nicely tucked away for max airflow (have a Scorpio 868w case) and the case has a total count of 8 fans.
- Installed latest CPU Driver from AMD
My above readings are from Core Center 1.6.6.0.  With Speedfan I get 49-50C CPU and 32c System.  Bios is a different story, 60C!
Any help would be appreciated.  I know these temp issues are a continuous subject and hate to ask for redundant info.  I am wondering if I need to purchase a separate Cooler such as Koolance though would not be excited to shell out another $200.  I am intent on getting an ATI Radeon x800 Pro but not until I stabilize temps.  Thanks all!!!

yep it is cooling.  Play on words.  Had just been reading up on Koolance Cooling units.  I just don't think adding cooling is a solution.  My case is quite clean inside with wires bundled, tucked away etc.  I have 80mm fans 2 front, 2 rear, 1 side, 1 CPU, and 2 PSU Fans.  Quite windy in there.  If there was a true airflow issue or overheating in the case, why would System Temp run at 32C?  I live next to Seattle, WA so safe to say it is fairly cool here usually including in the house.  I brought the case out of its desk enclosure for the best air intake.
After the many threads here and in AMD, It does make more sense that it would be some sort of discrepancy between the CPU Thermal Diode and how the MoBo / Bios interprets the CPU Temp.  That's a rehash of what I have been reading and is making more and more sense.
Am trying to be proactive on this temp thing to see is this for real or artifact.   Truth be told, this mobo/cpu makes a smokin fast machine and have no complaints, reboots, BSOD, stability issues on Prime95, Memtest etc.  
Live Update shows Bios 1.7 today!  I flashed with the Beta one yesterday, what timing!  Is there reason to reflash with this release?

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