Over Heating Problem??

[eastley]

I have just purchased a A64 3200+ and KT8 Neo-FIS2R motherboard with 1GB of DDR RAM. When I check my temperature of the CPU it is about 70 degree's celcius. As the system is really stable I am hoping this a misreading, does flashing the bios or anything help? Or does anyone know what the problem can be?

 

[Gryphix]

You probably have a Newcastle CG 3200+.
If so, there is a common problem with the MSI K8T (and K8N) temperature readings... check out the forums at msi.com.tw.
I have a 3000+ newcastle idling at 48-55'C, load 73'C upwards.

 

[eastley]

ok thanks will do that, and yeah thats the CPU I think I have. Hopefully I cant find something on the forums, if anyone knows the where abouts i can find something on this please help. And which Forum, im in australia do if i goto the MSI australian site forum is that the same or will i have to go somewhere else like the USA forum?

 

[Gryphix]

There is a new beta bios (1.81) available from the MSI forums that supposedly fixes the temperature issue. I haven't tried it yet, but grab it if you want. In answer to your previous question, I was referring to the Taiwan (english) forums from www.msi.com.tw