And now for something completely different...

Brians256 · 08-25-2002, 08:21 PM

I've done some technical articles before on the theory of watercooling, and some electronics, but I have been persuaded that I should do something that I'm actually trained for: software. I've been frustrated at the lack of control that MBM and SpeedFan have over sampling times, accuracy settings and other micromanagement details. So, I've decided to look into how hard it would be to write some software to do those things and really do something with the data.

I won't get anything done immediately, but I will release the source code as a part of a ProCooling article. That's what I think has been missing. Why didn't the MBM author release the source code? Probably because the chipset vendors made him sign NDA's, and partly because he can probably make money off of it.

Anyone interested in an open source Win32 MBM clone? Open source probably means that it won't support as many chipsets (due to the fact that some vendors don't want chip details made public).

_Mike_ · 09-01-2002, 02:39 PM

I'd be interested, only if it's somehow better than MBM, other than open-source. Right now, MBM does all I need, and that is put two numbers next to my clock.

bigben2k · 09-01-2002, 03:17 PM

That's a great idea Brian, and I'd encourage you to push the open code idea for as many chipsets as you can. Everyone else can get on the black list.

SonixOS · 09-01-2002, 07:14 PM

hey guys. I am @ my hotel room @ the renaissance hotel. The keyboard sux its wireless but u cant type jack. The procooling.com website doesnt work at all. The banner blocks the top links. Anywho, Brian if u do end up writting that program, just ask me and I might be able to help u out. I am write only C++ and NOT Visual ++. So if u need help with objects and such, I can prolly help u out. I in all seriousness, hate MBM. The GUI blows. It also never displays the right voltages. Its okay considering taht it gives me the right temps thats about all i use it for. Its not very user friendly.

Brians256 · 09-02-2002, 07:23 PM

Great! Glad people are interested in the concept. I'm working on the prototype this afternoon/evening (and have been doing so off and on this last week).

Heavy_Equipment · 09-10-2002, 06:35 PM

Any news on your progress Brian?

pHaestus · 09-10-2002, 08:41 PM

I am available for alpha/beta testing

Brians256 · 09-11-2002, 12:21 AM

I've been swamped, but my prototype can read/write temps, read and set fan speeds from my computer. It just has absolutely no UI yet, and the thing is a mess. No installer yet either.

Work has been sucking up waay too much of my energy the last week. I've been hand editing about 100K lines of code to massage it into a different format. Sorry about the delay.

08-25-2002, 08:21 PM	#1
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	And now for something completely different... I've done some technical articles before on the theory of watercooling, and some electronics, but I have been persuaded that I should do something that I'm actually trained for: software. I've been frustrated at the lack of control that MBM and SpeedFan have over sampling times, accuracy settings and other micromanagement details. So, I've decided to look into how hard it would be to write some software to do those things and really do something with the data. I won't get anything done immediately, but I will release the source code as a part of a ProCooling article. That's what I think has been missing. Why didn't the MBM author release the source code? Probably because the chipset vendors made him sign NDA's, and partly because he can probably make money off of it. Anyone interested in an open source Win32 MBM clone? Open source probably means that it won't support as many chipsets (due to the fact that some vendors don't want chip details made public).

09-01-2002, 03:17 PM	#3
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	That's a great idea Brian, and I'd encourage you to push the open code idea for as many chipsets as you can. Everyone else can get on the black list. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

09-01-2002, 07:14 PM	#4
SonixOS Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 282	hey guys. I am @ my hotel room @ the renaissance hotel. The keyboard sux its wireless but u cant type jack. The procooling.com website doesnt work at all. The banner blocks the top links. Anywho, Brian if u do end up writting that program, just ask me and I might be able to help u out. I am write only C++ and NOT Visual ++. So if u need help with objects and such, I can prolly help u out. I in all seriousness, hate MBM. The GUI blows. It also never displays the right voltages. Its okay considering taht it gives me the right temps thats about all i use it for. Its not very user friendly. __________________ -sonix- ======================= Antec SX830 Abit KR7A-133 MSI Geforce3 Ti200 VT128 TV-IN and TV-OUT Sound Blaster Audigy Linksys LNE100 V2.0 Toshiba DVD Drive 40x/16x IBM Deskstar 60GXP 60gig Watercooled http://www.sonixnet.tk =======================

09-01-2002, 02:39 PM	#2
_Mike_ Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 29	I'd be interested, only if it's somehow better than MBM, other than open-source. Right now, MBM does all I need, and that is put two numbers next to my clock.

09-02-2002, 07:23 PM	#5
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	Great! Glad people are interested in the concept. I'm working on the prototype this afternoon/evening (and have been doing so off and on this last week).

09-10-2002, 06:35 PM	#6
Heavy_Equipment Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Posts: 282	Any news on your progress Brian?

09-10-2002, 08:41 PM	#7
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	I am available for alpha/beta testing

09-11-2002, 12:21 AM	#8
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	I've been swamped, but my prototype can read/write temps, read and set fan speeds from my computer. It just has absolutely no UI yet, and the thing is a mess. No installer yet either. Work has been sucking up waay too much of my energy the last week. I've been hand editing about 100K lines of code to massage it into a different format. Sorry about the delay.

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