It is good to record temping to find a pattern to when you ovulate. If you are just starting this month, I would suggest using OPKs along with temping, mainly because temping only tells you when you ovulated after you have ovulated if you know what I mean( i.e. you get your temperature increase the day after ovulation). So if you are using this as a guide to plan BDing, then you would end up missing ovulation. It is good to record it to get an idea of when you ovulate though.
I didn't particularly like charting temperatures for a few reasons. Firstly, I felt that I obsessed about every little rise and dip in my chart (googling 'implantation dip' and so forth - which materialised into nothing!). Secondly, I found waking up and remembering to stick a thermometer in my mouth a bit annoying! However, some women swear by charting and have had real success with it. You never know, I may go back to charting. At the moment I like using OPKs.
Good luck Loopylew!