Quick Question.. temp sensors .. help please!

BoB3rt

BoB3rt

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hi ,

AM JUST BEING CARFUL REALLY i notice temp sensors are covered in a plasic so they are non conductive but there is a piont in the sensor (at the tip) that appears to cum out the plastic but i can't make it out it myt still be covered....any one know if its safe? just dnt wanna short my GFX card cpu ram etc...
many thanx
 
It's a bit rude to bump a thread after just 24 minutes. :p

What temp sensors are you talking about, ones soldered to the mobo, graphics card, etc., or an external temp probe? I don't really know what you're trying to say.
 
external temp probe sorry shudda said that

am sure they are covered but oviously i preff my comp not to go BOOM!
 
The problem with external temp sensors is how to get them into a useful positions without trashing the cooling performance. Eg, if you shove it between the CPU and heatsink you'll ruin the contact between the 2, and if you just attach it to the bottom of the heatsink next to the CPU its not getting an accurate reading. I think it'll be ok and not short pretty much anywhere you'd want to put it
 
Some heatsinks might have enough space on them to attach the probe to the side of the IHS while the HSF makes contact with the top. I think that'd be your best bet as far as getting a good reading.
 
cheers i managed to get it on the side of the heat sink block (bottom) it reads bout 7-10c out but least i know that... all others are working fine pretty much spot on.

My Gfx is reading 49c sumtimes !!
 
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