Best place to put thermal sensor

[taylormsj]

Since my graphics card hasnt got a thermal sensor so i can view the temp form my computer i have an external one, where do you think would be the best place to put it, that shows the hottest temperature of the card. Im trying to get it as close to the chip as i can but there is a heat sink in the way Where i have it now it read around 37 C which seems pretty cool for a cheap card, so i am thinking that this isnt a true representation of the actual cards temperature as its not in the chipset.

Where would you guys recommend me put it (on a memory sink, in the heatsink, at the back of the card on back of chip etc...)

thanks

 

[meanman]

if you are running a nvidea card then right click the desktop and select nvidea display
you should see a temperature tab and it will give you the temp of your card.

 

[Archangel]

I dont think the x1950 doesnt have a thermal sensor build in to be honest. I mean, to put one into the gpu doesnt cost the company anything more than not putting one in, and its a big deal of safety for the card.

maybe try 'Everest home edition' if you can find it (if not, send me a PM and i can give it to you per msn) it should show the card's temperature if it has a sensor.

 

[Bradan]

use ati tool i have the same card remember ?

 

[taylormsj]

Guys, im not that stupid, i know how to find out the temp, the card doesnt have a sensor in it, its a value card

 

[Bradan]

its pointless trying to get a reading like that, you should know that.

 

[taylormsj]

I see it as better than nothing though ...

 

[Cromewell]

Stick it where ever you want, the best place is as close to the GPU die as you can get it.

I'm almost postitive Arch is right, no matter how cheap your x1950 is it has a thermal sensor on it. Who made the card?

 

[StrangleHold]

If he has a AGP X1950 I have heard some dont have temp sensors, the fan just runs at 100% all the time. Talk about a airplane taking off.

 

[Geoff]

I had an x1950PRO and IIRC it had a thermal sensor. However if you are using Windows Vista, then ATI tool and most apps wont be able to read it. But it should have one.

 

[taylormsj]

Jeeez im telling you it doesnt have one

All of these programs dont recognise one.

CCC
ATITool
Speedfan
Everest
PC wizard
Rivatuner

 

[Archangel]

well.. the best you can get is between the heatsink blades, right on top of the actual GPU. and even then it'll show the temp lower than the actual temp, because you still have the thermal resistance of the heatsink (partially) and the resistance of the connection between the heatsink and the GPU (with eventual air gaps whathowever)
those can make quite a difference I gues.