Computer Case Temp Sensor

[Mattd46612]

The yellow plastic with metal inside that gives the cpu temperature for the front of the case. Is that supposed to be put in between the heatsink and cpu?

 

[BenchZowner]

Nope.
You should "stick" it on the side of the CPU's "cover" [ it's called IHS { Integrated HeatSpreader } ] on the side [ use some AS5/Arctic Ceramique paste to "stick it" ]
By the way, that "yellow plastic thing with metal inside" is called thermistor

 

[Ricemarine]

I made that mistake... NO. NEVER. EVER. WHENEVER. WHEREVER... Yeah...

Stick it near the heatsink, but never where the IHS makes contact with the heatsink...

 

[Regalk]

Did the same thing you are thinking with the older Athlon Bartons XP-Mobile because they did not have a heat spreader - no issues. It is really useless since you want the core temp reads not socket ("surface") reads and speedfan can do that quite easily. Currently the A64s/opterons, Conroes etc have heat spreaders so you want to ensure that it is as flat as possible against the HS. What I do with my thermistor is place it on the HD or back of the Video card for lack of anywhere to put it.
I know the feeling - I have these extra wires and want to use it. My case have LCD displays for 2 fans 2 temps - I use them just for the displays which i do not even look at! Go figure