CPU Heat sensors from case placement?

[Bob94571]

Hey guys, Im building a comp and the case that im using has a little temperature sensor for a front LCD to monitor CPU temp.

Its like a little flat ribbon looking thing. Now on it it says "Don't clip sensor between CPU and Heatsink." I googled it and people say to put in between. If thats true then would that affect the contact between them or interfere with the thermal paste... i mean the thing is pretty thin, but I'd rather have an opinion from the experts here

 

[sniperviper21]

dont put it between the CPU and heat sink, if you could, put it under the cpu (between the cpu/mobo) if there is a square space in there, or just put into the fins on the heat sink, near the middle, thats what i did, an it was only off a few degrees compared to the real cpu temp

 

[Atomic Rooster]

You can also place them along the edge of the CPU heat spreader.