Athlon XP2100+ temp

I've installed today my new XP2100+ on the asus A7M266 with my new VOLCANO 7+ heatsink and what a surprise:
the temp is aroun 60 C in idle !!!
Yes I know that ASUS has problem with temps but I can't believe that.......
How can I check temp with software?
Thanks

Download MBM5 (Motherboard Monitor). I think www.voodoofiles.com has it. Asus mobo's show the temp about 10 C higher than what it really is, but your temp 10C lower is still a bit high. MBM5 will tell you the same temp because it takes it from the same sensor.

Replaced compound, added a fan blowing in to the case and now
50 c idle !!!!
If ASUS measure 5-10 degrees more so it's ok now......
Thanks

The Asus boards use the ondie temps which are really more like 12-14C more than an insocket thermistor during full load. Even at idle it could be as much as 12C more. But now since your down to 50C thats perfectly fine.

Whew, I thought I was going nuts, and now I find this thread.

I'm using an Asus 7V266-E board with an XP2100 (not oc'd), round cables, zip-tied and routed wiring, 2 fans up front, 2 out back, a side fan, and a volcano 7 on the beast. Pretty clean looking rig actually

After all that, the temps did look a little high - 51 for the CPU, and 39 for the chipset.

So that's a normal range given the Asus monitor? I'll have to grab MBM and compare the two. All I want is the truest temp so I don't smoke it!

Also, quick question(s)... where/how do you hook up the rest of the case and PS fans for monitoring? The board has pinouts for 5 fans, but they're the small 3 pin opposed to the fan's 4 pin plug.

Thanks for the help!

Try downloading updated bios< I have a A7V333 and just updated my bios from 1004 to1011 10 degree temp drop.

I do have the updated bios and it's STILL reporting the temps. Oh well - no lock ups, no exessive heat, the case is room temp to the touch, and exhaust air is only slightly above room temp. So I'm not worried anymore