How do I check the temperature of the CPU and the video card?

I have downloaded a software called everest but I couldn't find anything about temperature, do I have to plug something in to my motherboard first? Or some other software can do that without plugging in anything?



plz also suggest some good software for checking temperature of cpu and gpu, thx very much!!!|||CPU is a program that monitors the overclocking specs and ram of your computer. Processor speed and ram speed.. It's an overclockers tool for tweaking the processor speed.



SpeedFan is a temp monitor for your system..



Speedfan......http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php



PC-Wizard is even better as it will break down all components of your system and give you info on everything installed. It will also give you hard drive temps.. Processor temps and motherboard temps..



PC-Wizard...http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php



If you want to learn more about computers, components and such you should join one of the online overclocking forums. It's free and full of all sorts of information..



1.http://www.overclockersclub.com/



2.http://www.ocforums.com/|||CPUz if for CPU's of course.



Nvidia's own software has a built in temp monitor.



I've also heard of Coolbits.



As for ATi...I mean AMD cards, I don't know.|||Place a thermometer under it's tongue.