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how to mount a temp sensor to cpu 1
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ski
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- Oct 11, 2000
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Perhaps this is something you already know, but CPU temperature sensors are normally pre-installed inside the CPU's socket so that it will directly contact the CPU die and give an accurate reading.
Never heard of one that can be manually installed, and be able to give accurate readings. But I could be wrong on this.
Never heard of one that can be manually installed, and be able to give accurate readings. But I could be wrong on this.
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hmmm. well, it's interesting to think about at least, with all the products that display cput temp and mount in a drive bay... i'll probably just do the best i can with mine, slide it up under the heatsink, or perhaps down to its base. however, my multi-function panel will be useful even if I can't get the temp sensor to work, what with the front firewire and usb ports... thanks ski.
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Usually they come with two flat tape sensor ends, one for the CPU and the other can be used in a variety of differant positions ie: hard drive, graphics card, general system temperature.
As a general rule the tape end sensor should be fitted to the underside of the heatsink as close to the core as possible but NOT trapped between the core and heatsink.
There should some proper heat resistant tape to fasten the sensor to the heatsink, just be sure that fitment does not impead proper square seating of heatsink to core.
Some teckies go a little futher for accuracy by drilling a hole in the motherboard so that the sensor end can make contact with the underside of the CPU core (only for real tek heads)
Fastening the sensor to the heatsink does not gaurantee accuracy as a degree of cooling has taken place before the measurement is taken but without an "on dye measurement" this is as close as it gets and pretty useful basic temperature information. Martin Replying helps further our knowledge, without comment leaves us wondering.
As a general rule the tape end sensor should be fitted to the underside of the heatsink as close to the core as possible but NOT trapped between the core and heatsink.
There should some proper heat resistant tape to fasten the sensor to the heatsink, just be sure that fitment does not impead proper square seating of heatsink to core.
Some teckies go a little futher for accuracy by drilling a hole in the motherboard so that the sensor end can make contact with the underside of the CPU core (only for real tek heads)
Fastening the sensor to the heatsink does not gaurantee accuracy as a degree of cooling has taken place before the measurement is taken but without an "on dye measurement" this is as close as it gets and pretty useful basic temperature information. Martin Replying helps further our knowledge, without comment leaves us wondering.
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