BOIS UPDATE from 1.2 really worth it? Anyone know the temperature diff

Neo-Fis2r 875 is the board in question here.
My CPU temps seem too high, 55C right on startup, 70C when I play a game.
I am confident that I installed the HSF and all properly, I've built many computers...
I understand that there is a bug in the bios that gives false temp readings, but I have had a few bad experiences with BIOS updates in the past, and am a little neverous to do so now, the system runs fine save for this temp reading...
Does any one know what the real (approximate) difference in temperature readings are from the newer bios rev versus the old bios? Did the older bios give too high of a reading? By how much?
And does anyone know, does the Intel Thermal Monitoring underclock the CPU based on reading the bios, or based onsomething internal in the CPU itself?

I upgraded my BIOS to 1.6 and started installing my software.  The software warned me that my CPU was over 80C and I saw it climb to 87C.
Could this be right?  I have the BIOS set at FAST and the software says 3.04 for my 3.0 GHz P4.
I'm pretty sure I installed the HSF correctly and also have two other fans.  One on the side of the case and the other in the rear.  Although, the rear fan seems to be blocked by the case because the holes are not very big.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Andrew

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