Mounting a thermal diode on and AMD XP CPU...

[Kanabiis]

I want to mount a thermal diode on my AMD 1600+, what is the most efficiant and safest way to mount it on the CPU?

More specificly I am wondering if i can mount it safely between the CPU and the heatsink. I am concerned that it can create an uneven heat balance and scorch the CPU.

Has anyone got any experiance with this?

Thanks for any input.

 

[bozo1]

I am wondering if i can mount it safely between the CPU and the heatsink

NO you cannot do that. The heatsink needs to contact 100% of the processor die.

 

[FlowerMan]

http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=25&p=31

That's how you should do it. Check to make sure if your mobo supports hardware monitoring of the AMD XP's on-die thermal diode. If it does, then you'll actually be getting less accurate readings with your external thermometer. The on-die is the most accurate you will ever (reasonably) get