MSI K8T NEO-FSR, reporting CPU @ 50c~ at bootup?

Hello, I just replaced my Asus K8V SE Deluxe with a K8T Neo-FSR because of some RAM issues with the Asus, RAM is sorted out fine now with the K8T, at first with the Asus, I was using the stock HSF with the stock thermal compound on it, when I transferred it over to the K8T, I put some Arctic Silver 5, when I booted up, it was reading the CPU (Idle) at around 50c, when before with the Asus I was getting around 36c readings, why is this? I reapplied the arctic silver 5 thinking that was the issue, but it is still the same..anyone know if this is a bug or what? I touch the heatsink, and it's not even WARM..
Btw, my CPU is a Athlon 64 3000+

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Originally posted by jeri534
Yea, on MBM5, it's still around 45c on Idle, I guess the sensors are just off, right? Or should I get a replacement?
Depends on the ambient temperature, but that's what I typically get.
weird..how bout on load?
and btw, did you post at tournament.com before?

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