Recommend me a hardware temp monitor.

[iamtrout]

Do you guys know of any accurate temp monitoring units that fit into a 5.25 bay with around 6 thermistors, or the ability to add additional thermistors?

 

[drwngflies]

Here's one that will monitor 4 sensors... $34.00
Enermax Silver 5.25 inch Temp. Monitor w/ Fan Control & USB 2/Firewire


This 5.25" device (model #UC-A07FATR2S) let you monitor the temprature of four components of your choice. It also let you adjust the fan speed of up to 2 fans manually and feature an blue LCD screen with temperature and fan speed information. Finally, this unit comes with 2x USB 2, 1x Firewire port and audio in/out.

-Aluminum alloy,suitable for 5.25" bay
-Temp monitoring for CPU.HDD.System,P.S.
-Over heat & Low RPM Alarm
-Status display on LCD monitor
-Control up to 2 fans RPM
-Front access 2.0 USB & Fire Wire
-Front access audio in/out

DC Input Standard Molex Connector
LCD Dimension 43 x 20 mm
Material Aluminum
3Pin Fan Connector 2
Fan RPM Knob 2
Max Amperage Per VR Knob 0.8A
Found at:
http://www.pcextreme.com/catalog/sku/tmp-22.html
Or more expensive:
Thermaltake A1845 Hardcano 12 Multifunction Fan Controller (Black)

Quantity in Basket: none
Code: 130141
Price: $64.00
Shipping Weight: 2.00 pounds
In Stock - Usually ships in 1-2 days
Found at:
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...e=M&Product_Code=130141&AFFIL=FRG&NR=1
I couldn't find one that accepted more than 4 inputs.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

http://www.matrixorbital.com/

 

[pulsedrive]

Just out of curisosity how do you place your thermocouple on the CPU? The only thing I could think of was wedge it down next to the HSF and bracket. Because you really can't put it ON the CPU, because it would fry.

 

[iamtrout]

The digidoc 5 monitors 8 temp sensors. But since I don't want to throw $40+ on a sensor unit, does anyone know how I could build one myself?