cpu temp advice needed

[bert8for3]

I could use some advice iro cpu temp "situation".

My m/b (abit IP35 Pro) utility (uGuru) is giving me a cpu temp of 127C at idle. I think it's just plain wrong, but best to check I guess.

My bottom-line question is: what do I do/use to get an accurate/reliable temp reading on the cpu.

Talk about one thing leading to another. This is probably a lesson in ignorance is bliss.

I replaced a 120mm case fan this morning which had gone bust, probably a bearing I suspect. The new fan runs fine, but I noticed it was running at a much slower speed than the old one. Mind you, the old fan was more powerful anyway.

So I thought I'd have a look at the fan settings in bios. There weren't any. Then I realized/recalled that this m/b has the Windows-based uGuru utility and I realized I hadn't installed it when I had to reload the comp from scratch 6 weeks ago.

So I installed uGuru; no problem.

I went into uGuru to look at the fan settings and noticed the cpu info was in red warning state, with the cpu temp on "disable", ie not showing. I enabled it, and it shows 127deg C. The pc promptly shut down.

I've since disabled the cpu temp function in uGuru, so the pc stays on fine as before. But now I'm concerned about the cpu temp, although as I say I suspect the reading is plain wrong and the pc would have blown if it was really that high.

But I'd like to get a handle on what the cpu temp really is. Aside from sticking my hand in and feeling how hot the cooler is, is there a good utility or other way to get an accurate temp for the cpu?

Of course, I should have probably left well enough alone. But having started ...