My opinion is that for the average overclocker the best thing is to take a good radiator air intake temp, water (wb inlet) temp, and CPU diode temp (with some care to how the diode reader is made). Intel chips seem to have some problems regarding the diode, and AMD diode readers need to be built carefully. I have an Epox 8K3A (supposed to read diode on XPs) and still haven't put an XP in it to test it out (in the mail). I evaluated the GTower case with the included digidoc and a diode reader; the important thing for overclocker is how changes in case airflow, tubing layout, components, and such affect performance. However, you can't get at questions such as "which is better: Cu or Al?" or "what parameters affect wb performance most?" with such equipment. Always consider what the goal is first.
CrystalFontz 633 is 0.5C accuracy, 0.125C res. With their newest version of software you can make the LCD scroll things like "Accuracy si for teh Loosers!" or whatever you like (mine occasionally has (oYo) roll across the screen; spices up staring at decimal places a bit) . A little overpriced, but for a temp junkie it is recommended (32 temps!)
Be aware it is still powered by the computer and connects to a serial port (or USB with adapter).
Fluke 2190 is better (0.2-0.3C accuracy) no ascii boobies though.
Check ebay for this one.
Yes sarcasm. I would add a pelt if I wanted substantially lower temps, and choose block accordingly (based upon pelt cooling).
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