Dumb Random Comp Question

Demosthenes · 12-02-2004, 02:46 AM

Now this is a completely strange post, but I've been on the same comp for the last 5 years and it has no bells or whistles. I'm looking into putting together my first comp, and I'm wondering where everyone gets these temp sensors. Do they come on certain parts like cases or fans or what? how do you check them?

**CheshireCat** · 12-02-2004, 03:23 AM

Some cases come with a digital temp readout, there's a wire you have to set between your CPU and fan.

Demosthenes · 12-02-2004, 03:38 AM

anyway i can jury-rig it? :)

**CheshireCat** · 12-02-2004, 06:39 AM

I'm sure you can, there's bound to be temp sensors for sell by themselves. You're going to need to cut a spot on your case for it though. If you mess up, it's gonna be ugly, so be careful.

**4sylum** · 12-03-2004, 01:30 AM

i forget what its called but there is a freeware program that can detect temps. it just doesnt work with some computers.

if you buy an ASUS motherboard it comes with a temperature monitor utility

**mpeck** · 12-03-2004, 01:42 AM

mother board monitor 5 (search for it on google), you have to set the sensors to read it (both case and cpu readouts start at 32 C, gotta change the sensor for the CPU, which uses different ones on each computer)

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12-02-2004, 02:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Demosthenes Status: Newcomer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 45 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: - Rep Power: 5	Now this is a completely strange post, but I've been on the same comp for the last 5 years and it has no bells or whistles. I'm looking into putting together my first comp, and I'm wondering where everyone gets these temp sensors. Do they come on certain parts like cases or fans or what? how do you check them?

12-02-2004, 03:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
CheshireCat Status: *** Ancient Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tree, Wonderland Posts: 1,718** Credits: 15 Spent time on board: 0:31:05 Hours Rep Power: 8	Some cases come with a digital temp readout, there's a wire you have to set between your CPU and fan.

12-02-2004, 03:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Demosthenes Status: Newcomer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 45 Credits: 0 Spent time on board: - Rep Power: 5	anyway i can jury-rig it? :)

12-02-2004, 06:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
CheshireCat Status: *** Ancient Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tree, Wonderland Posts: 1,718** Credits: 15 Spent time on board: 0:31:05 Hours Rep Power: 8	I'm sure you can, there's bound to be temp sensors for sell by themselves. You're going to need to cut a spot on your case for it though. If you mess up, it's gonna be ugly, so be careful.

12-03-2004, 01:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
4sylum Status: Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wheatland Wisconsin Posts: 418 Credits: 20 Spent time on board: - Rep Power: 5	i forget what its called but there is a freeware program that can detect temps. it just doesnt work with some computers. if you buy an ASUS motherboard it comes with a temperature monitor utility

12-03-2004, 01:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
mpeck Status: Forum Elder Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 588 Credits: 100 Spent time on board: - Rep Power: 6	mother board monitor 5 (search for it on google), you have to set the sensors to read it (both case and cpu readouts start at 32 C, gotta change the sensor for the CPU, which uses different ones on each computer)