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GuyBFF · 08-10-2001, 10:52 AM

The LCD monitor for ASUS boards isn't the best as it still uses the relatively inaccurate surface mount thermister on the motherboard.

The cheapest option is if you have an ASUS board, you likely have a JTPWR jumper for adding a power supply thermister. The thermister is about $5.00 from ASUS and is the flat style which can easily be mounted up against the slug to give very accurate readings. You will also need MBM5 or another program as the ASUS Probe will not show these values.

The second option if you want a display on the case which you can always read is a CompuNurse. There about $15.00, require a battery and also are very accurate using the same flat style thermister. The disadvantages are that the don't interface with the computer, so theres no software logging or shutdown. The advantages are you can read it easily while in Quake

Lastly there are DigiDocs. Relatively expensive at around $80.00, but they monitor voltages as well as eight temperatures, and allow setable fan control for each! With this fan control you can also wire small relays to control shutdown, high low fan speeds, etc. The DigiDoc is a full panel like the AsusPanel, with a large very cool looking orange back-lit display, and include two flat style thermisters for slug temperatures, and six bell style thermisters which work well taped to surfaces

Oh Ya, just to warn, when I say up against the slug I mean the core's side. Make sure that any thermister is not between the core and heatsink, or holding the heatsink from contacting the core. Your new probe would then show a one time high

08-10-2001, 10:52 AM	#2
GuyBFF Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Winnipeg, MB, CA Posts: 242	The LCD monitor for ASUS boards isn't the best as it still uses the relatively inaccurate surface mount thermister on the motherboard. The cheapest option is if you have an ASUS board, you likely have a JTPWR jumper for adding a power supply thermister. The thermister is about $5.00 from ASUS and is the flat style which can easily be mounted up against the slug to give very accurate readings. You will also need MBM5 or another program as the ASUS Probe will not show these values. The second option if you want a display on the case which you can always read is a CompuNurse. There about $15.00, require a battery and also are very accurate using the same flat style thermister. The disadvantages are that the don't interface with the computer, so theres no software logging or shutdown. The advantages are you can read it easily while in Quake Lastly there are DigiDocs. Relatively expensive at around $80.00, but they monitor voltages as well as eight temperatures, and allow setable fan control for each! With this fan control you can also wire small relays to control shutdown, high low fan speeds, etc. The DigiDoc is a full panel like the AsusPanel, with a large very cool looking orange back-lit display, and include two flat style thermisters for slug temperatures, and six bell style thermisters which work well taped to surfaces Oh Ya, just to warn, when I say up against the slug I mean the core's side. Make sure that any thermister is not between the core and heatsink, or holding the heatsink from contacting the core. Your new probe would then show a one time high __________________ A7V8X Danger Den Maze II Danner Mag Drive 350 Heater Core Style Rad Thunderbird 1400 (Soon Barton) 512mb PC2700 CL2 Promise SX4000 Raid 5 w/256mb PC133 Cache 4x40gb Western Digital 7200hdd Plus More...