How to check pc component temperatures from desktop and not bios??

[Italian bear]

ok so i know how to check in the bios but i dont want to have to turn off and on my pc each time to check.

im running an amd processor and an ati graphics card .

is there any free software that can do this? from the desktop straight off?

i check the task manager but couldnt find anything with temperatures. im not overclocking the pc or anything yet but its brand new that i built myself first ever build and id like to have that kind of info at hand thanks!!

 

[JoshWS]

HWMoniter from CPUID (http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html) is something that would be recommended to check you temps by nearly everyone here.It is also free.

 

[JoshWS]

HWMoniter from CPUID (http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html) is something that would be recommended to check you temps by nearly everyone here.

SORRY I DOUBLE POSTED THIS

 

[mibix19]

Try this free one as well, gives allsorts of info about your computer and software http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.piriform.com/speccy

 

[Alaskan_IT]

http://www.piriform.com/speccy

^Indeed.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Test and monitor at same time w/ OCCT . It will also graph the results over time.

http://www.ocbase.com/perestroika_en/index.php?Download

 

[rohn_avni]

^Indeed.

^+1

 

[rohn_avni]

speccy is the best and light too........

 

[davcon]

Core Temp 0.99.8 add the gadget
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/addons.html

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.piriform.com/speccy/builds

speccy comes in a zip file you don't have to install.you just unzip and use the folder whenever you want to check temps!