so if my cpu was okay at 50c mobo temp and that was really 70c then i guess im okay with that too, whats it matter really, as long as the chip is stable. its all relative, who cares how accurate it is?

All i need to figure out is if one HSF is better then another, so if it 110c vs 115c, or 40c vs. 45c. i dont care. As long as i can compare my different cooling setups.