Incorrect Temperature Readings

[RockingDude]

Ok, so the last 2 motherboards I've had have both had incorrect Bios cpu temp readings.

My old one was with my pentium d 920 which gave me readings of 16idle/22load. RIIIIGHT. My external diode was 30idle, closer to reality.

Now, in my new motherboard, p965-s3, my new core2duo was reading something like 10-15idle, but tat would give me accurate 45-55 idle.

I threw in my old processor (my old one i sent back for testing cuz it seemed too high) and stupid bios is saying 16-18 idle / 25 load.

Since I don't know of anything that doesn't read off the bios temps, i don't know what my actual temp is, since my temp guage is in my old computer.

So, anyone know how both of my motherboards seem wacky?

 

[myocardia]

Use Core Temp. It reads the temp directly from the cpu, not from the motherboard.

 

[RockingDude]

yeah, so does tat. The Pentium D, however, isn't a Core processor. So either I need an external (inaccurate) diode, or I don't know its temp. Why is my Bios, in both motherboards, wrong? I see a lot of people's bios report somewhat accurate temps from the bios, like 30-50c, why are mine sooooooo low??