Installing Temperature Sensor, CPU

[omarwashington]

Hi, my first post, anyways I'm very new in building a system. I just got a temperature sensor/fan control for my case and was woundring how to install the temp sensor to the cpu. I've read that some people place it between the cpu and heatsink while others place it into the bottom of the cpu. What and how is the best way to accomplish this?

 

[WC Annihilus]

Putting it between the heatsink and the CPU is an absolute nono. That little bit is enough to totally screw up the heatsink's contact and you'll have pretty bad temps. Best bet is is put on the side of the IHS with a blob of TIM.

 

[Raging]

best place imo is on the bottom of the side your heatsink,a solid flat part of it.

and temp sensors usually come with tape to stick them afaik,might be good to get some selotape thoug cause the tape is pants(the ones on mine where anyway)

Raging.