E6600 - System/CPU temperature - am I too hot ?!

Hello there,
Another day and another couple of questions ...
1. I think my system may be too hot (or BIOS misreporting) ... i've had no problems with any software or crashes, it just looks too high in the BIOS (just a hunch)
It's a E6600 Dual Core chip ... and the BIOS says
Sys Temp: 37c/98f
CPU Temp: 63c/145f
Now, I have a good, large akasa case, 2x12inch fans ... it's fairly cool in the room too ... (im in the UK! - it's always cool!) ...
There is one thing that it might be ... I had to replace my original mobo with this MSI one (for crossfire!) and I had to take out the processor/heatsink .. when I put it on the new board, I had to use fairly cheap Heat Sych paste which I got from an electronics shop ... I've heard people talking about silver and hi-quality paste ... does the quality of the paste between the chip and the heatsynch make a huge difference ? Could this be my problem ?
Or, is it all basically OK ?
Does anyone recommend a better/alternative temperature checker ?
S.S.

Quote from: SpencerSteel on 20-September-06, 02:14:50
Hello there,
Another day and another couple of questions ...
1. I think my system may be too hot (or BIOS misreporting) ... i've had no problems with any software or crashes, it just looks too high in the BIOS (just a hunch)
It's a E6600 Dual Core chip ... and the BIOS says
Sys Temp: 37c/98f
CPU Temp: 63c/145f
Now, I have a good, large akasa case, 2x12inch fans ... it's fairly cool in the room too ... (im in the UK! - it's always cool!) ...
There is one thing that it might be ... I had to replace my original mobo with this MSI one (for crossfire!) and I had to take out the processor/heatsink .. when I put it on the new board, I had to use fairly cheap Heat Sych paste which I got from an electronics shop ... I've heard people talking about silver and hi-quality paste ... does the quality of the paste between the chip and the heatsynch make a huge difference ? Could this be my problem ?
Or, is it all basically OK ?
Does anyone recommend a better/alternative temperature checker ?
S.S.
That's pretty hot. Even at my OC level my CPU is usually 39C idile and never gets about 49-50C. Although I'm sure it will run hotter, just not sure how well.

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