fitting a thermal sensor to BLIZZPPC

[delshay]

where can i fit a thermal sensor?..

the sensor has a flat end..i was thinking of putting it on the heatsink..is this a good place?..

[delshay]

@framiga

i have artic silver adesive..

covering the hole sensor with glue to the heatsink is this not good enough?..


drilling a hole is no problem...i have a mini drill..

does drilling a hole also apply to the harddisk drive or can i put the sensor inside..


i have opened up my harddisk drive before ( access to the electronics side only..

[delshay]

@framiga

can i not fit it in the groove on the heatsink..one of my regulaters is removed..processors are powered direct from power supply 3.3v..



NOTE: the sensor is very very thin as is the wires..

[delshay]

@adonay


u mean take off the heatsink & put the sensor there?..


but a cpu needs max contact with heatsink to get enough cooling..

the sensor starts off very.very thin, half-way its a litte thicker then there is the wires..


i will test this on my spare blizzppc first..post results here tomorrow...

[delshay]

@framiga


look at early post he said between cpu @ heatsink in the corner..

i think i drill a hole & put it there.

all this sounds to as if the sensor needs to be connect to the heatsink but closed off from airflow..i think i know what to do now..


will post here tomorrow..will test on spare BLIZZPPC..

[delshay]

@adonay

i know what u mean now..but the sensor will still be in the airflow..

to get the best possible result is to drill a hole or use 3 thin strips of copper attach to the heatsink & surround the sensor sealing off all air gaps ( like a dead end tunnel )...getting it near as possible to the processor..