Motherboard/CPU etc Temperature monitoring software?

I have a Dell e1405 with an t2300e and gma950 (945gm chipset).

I'm playing a game (silkroad) that's somewhat poorly written in the sense that it manages computer resources pretty bad. I know for a fact that it tasks the graphics processor more than FEAR. No I didn't try playing FEAR on my laptop but my friend has a Dell XPS PC with a pretty highend ATI. His PC kept on crashing because the ATI card would overheat. It didn't do this with FEAR. Ever since he bought an add-on fan for his graphics card, it's been fine.

My laptop doesn't crash, but i'm afraid it might be overheating to a point where my laptop's longevity is compromised. It does get very very hot though when I play. According to the Dell user manual, the e1405 can operate up to 95 degrees F. My laptop is hot, but not sure if it's 95 hot.. or hotter.

To make a long story short, does anyone know any temperature monitoring programs out there?

 

check out Notebook Hardware control....and no your laptop shouldn't be getting up to 95C. You would definitely notice that. Also your fans would have kicked in around 70-75 keeping it fairly low.

 

Thanks for your advice. I said 95 F though, but overall I hope you're right.

 

You meant 95 C, though!!! (That's what the graphics cards are supposed to be good for, but don't believe it.)

 

Hmmm, according to the Dell User Manual this laptop can 0-35C (32-95F).

According to Speedfan, (I would get NHC, but it req .Net 2.0; I don't have access to broadband to get the 22mb file, but I will later), My HD is at 42C, and my CPU (or possibly mobo) is 44C.

I'm not doing anything! No games or nothing, just sitting in my living room. I mean it is 96F outside, and 87F inside. Is Dell being ultraconservative with their temperature ranges, and is my temp normal? (~44)

 

Sorry for freaking guys, I found/searched the 'Idle CPU Temp' thread. My temperature seems to be normal.

Anyone know what would be too high?

 

My cpu idles at 60 and i dont worry. 70-80C is hot and 90-100 is dangerous. If your laptop is too hot then buy a cooler and undervolt. If its still too hot you can apply AS5 but this is tricky and involves opening up your laptop. Look into a cooler, they can significantly drop your temps.

Also, I always use mobile meter to check temps, get it here.