Temp reading-is it reliable?

rpv

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Hi. This is my new rig:
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ NC core
DFI lanparty UT NF3 250GB
OCZ paltinum Rev2 3200EB 2X 512
ATI 9800 Pro AIW
Antec case with power
Pioneer D-108 DVDR drive
WD 74GB raptor SATA
Seagate 200GB UATA
Thermalright XP-90 with Panaflo 92mm Fan

I new to overclocking. I have it running stable at 2.4Ghz(220X11). I use smart guardian that came with the mobo to monitor the temp. It says 36 deg when idle. Before I go any further, could anyone tell me if the readings are reliable and if not what is a better way to monitor the temps?

Also I have 2 HDs but with no raid. The OS is on the raptor. The ATA drive is recognised as 137GB although it is 200GB. I have tried using the CD that came with the drive to format it but has not changed anything. Any suggestions? Thanz in advance.
 

globalcitizen

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Make sure you have Windows XP Service Pack 1 as OSes before SP1 do not support HDs of more than 137 gigabytes. As for your temperatures they are pretty good, the temp monitor may not be accurate but you are within 1-2 degrees.