Reliable software temps and temp probe

I am having an odd problem with my computer. If I have had it off for a while, and start it, Winbound and Sisandra say it has an idle temp of 28 or so. If I shut it down and restart it, I get 38 degrees or so. I understand that software temp moniters are not very reliable, but a 10 degree difference worries me. I searched the site and found people put temp probes next to the CPU. I do not think I have the skills to do this, does anyone have any ideas on how I can monitor my temps?

Thanks for any and all help! And Merry Christmas!!!

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I am having an odd problem with my computer. If I have had it off for a while, and start it, Winbound and Sisandra say it has an idle temp of 28 or so.

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Hi, & Merry Christmas. When your computer has been off a while, it has a chance to cool down. So that's probably why your temp is 28 or so.

If I shut it down and restart it, I get 38 degrees or so.

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Your computer has been running, so it has had time to warm up (doesn't take very long for it to warm up). Thus the 10 degree difference. And I see in your sig you have a NF7 mobo? The NF7 mobo's have a temp sensor right underneath the cpu socket (it's that little thing that sticks up out of the socket).

And don't worry about haveing a temp of 38, that's a good temp for it to be running at. No problem with a temp like that. So....you're cool (sorry.....couldn't resist ).

Thanks for the input

Thanks for the help, I am just worried about o/c speeds and temps. I can get around 2.5gz, but temps jump up a lot with the 1.9 vcore. I may have to look around and find someone who can put a probe by the CPU, so I can accurately check my temps. I like to keep them under 50 degrees or so, air cooled.

It just seems odd to me that I can use Winbound right before I shut down, restart, start Winbound and be 10 degrees higher! Now that I think about it, an actual probe would give the best reading.

Thanks for the help!

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