Quote Originally Posted by Calmatory View Post
At least for me load temps matter quite a bit. It directly correlates with the power draw, which then has it's small influence in the power bill and temperature of the other components in the case. It also gives some insight about the quality of the stock cooler and max oc with it. Idle temps, useless...
That doesn't mean software readings are correct. My E6600 temp readings are always 15c higher then my E6400 at the same volt and speed settings.