Cheap solution for CPU Temp Monitor?

[prizm77]

Dont know I posted this in the right forum, sorry in advance if so.
Anyways, my current problem is that I cannot read my CPU temperature

My NF7 2.0 has a broken motherboard cpu temp sensor, it reads it at -30C and never changes..

I recieved the board from Abit's RMA pool after a PSU taking out my previous NF7 1.0 (heh free upgrade)

Anyways, whats the cheapest solution to finding out what my cpu runs at..

I had set up a friends P4 system once, his Thermaltake Volcano something came with a thin diode to place on the heatsink then plug into the motherboard in the 3 pin connector, could I buy such a setup?
I would also be open to a sensor placed under the heatsink that would link to a small 1 inch LCD that just output temp in C or F... is that possible?
I'd like to get this done with as little money as possible
Thanks

[prizm77]

Where could I find a thermal sensor thin enough with small wires to place under the heatsink next to the die or under the cpu thru the pins?

[DrunkMonkey]

Here's a place to start:

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/thermalsensors.html

This is a (nearly) free option:

http://www.overclockers.com.au/techstuff/28oct99.shtml

Interesting alternative:

http://www.aoaforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23468

[Bungo]

bah!

[craig588]

I found this one: http://www.bestbyte.net/Product.cfm?ProductID=1352&CategoryID=8&Keyword=

I just bought it yesterday, I'll report if its accurate or not when it comes.

[craig588]

Well, it came. Its ok, but not great. After it hits 0C is says 111 on the screen and it doesnt move untill its above that. The 2 temp probes on it give the same readings. I was able to make it go up to 60C, but I couldn't find anything else that would produce enough heat that I would be comfortable with putting the probe on. (Solder irons and torches would be way too much)