MB/CPU Temp Monitoring - Motherboard Monitor v5.3.7 v Alternatives

[Rick Nebiolo]

My recent posts on this sub-forum have concerned boot up problems, missing ethernet, hard drive failures, BIOS flashing snafus and other miscellaneous problems that seem to be solved [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] (or almost solved [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] ).

The problem that led to the above fiasco was unexpected shutdowns (like in the middle of a big pot on Party Poker). Googling around makes me believe the problem could be thermal - e.g. processor too hot because it's poorly seated. Although there haven't been any unexpected shutdowns today I'm still concerned the problem is there and perhaps intermittant. I'd like to be able to monitor my CPU and MB temps and fans.

Google searches have led me to Motherboard Monitor v5.3.7.

Another alternative is ASUS PC Probe 2.23.06 (I have an Asus P4C800-E Deluxe MB).

The overclocking geeks seem to favor Motherboard Monitor but was interested in opinions and experiences from the poker geeks.

~ Rick