Back to meself's original problem: Here's a link to a suggested free software ("Core Temp") that monitors CPU temperature for some, but not all, CPUs. The discussion below it suggests similar products (mostly free) that do the same job.

http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/check-temperature-your-cpu.htm

By the way, the website - TechSupportAlert.com - is a superb source of suggestions for all kinds of free - and tested, and rated - software.

MikeK