What is a good 5.25 bay temp monitor panel that is inexpensive?

Bad Dude

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Any good one out there that is not too expensive? I need a 5.25 panel display for thermal monitor for video and CPU.
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Originally posted by: Bad_Dude
Any good one out there that is not too expensive? I need a 5.25 panel display for thermal monitor for video and CPU.
Thanks.
By far the best has to be the DigitalDoc 5. Only $24 at compgeeks. Monitors 8 fans, has 8 thermal sensors so you can also monitor 8 temperatures, also has an alarm for each of the 16 channels you can set to your levels and also monitors 12v & 5v lines with alarms on them as well. LCD front panel and fan. You can mount a HD in it, but I just use mine for monitoring.
 

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What do you think of this one?
Thanks for the fast response. But unfortunately I got a beige case and the DigitalDoc 5 is black.
 

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Originally posted by: Bad_Dude
What do you think of this one?
Thanks for the fast response. But unfortunately I got a beige case and the DigitalDoc 5 is black.
It doesn't do what the digidoc does. You can always paint the black digidoc. Ironic that I'm always trying to find black components and can't! ;) I started a thread here earlier on semigloss black spray paint because I can't find any ANYWHERE! I'd get the Digidoc 5 and paint it PC white. From the looks of mine, the bezel can be removed.
 

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Originally posted by: Bad_Dude
Do you have any pics?
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Pics of what? If you mean the DigitalDoc5, you didn't see it at Compgeeks?

I mean pics of your system with the painted DigitalDoc 5.
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You misunderstood. ;)

It doesn't do what the digidoc does. You can always paint the black digidoc. Ironic that I'm always trying to find black components and can't! I started a thread here earlier on semigloss black spray paint because I can't find any ANYWHERE! I'd get the Digidoc 5 and paint it PC white. From the looks of mine, the bezel can be removed.

I didn't paint mine, mine is black and I wanted black. I was suggesting that you paint white the black one they are selling since you said you needed white. You can get them in white, but they are much more expensive elsewhere. I think about $33 was the cheapest I saw for white, and the black was even more. I don't know how Geeks are selling these so cheap.
 

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Thanks so much for you help. I decided to go with the cool blue b/c I can control the speed of the fans where as the digitalDoc 5 can only turn on or off the fans. I love the 8 temp sensors but it is too much for me.
Thanks again for your help.
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Yeah I guess if you want to control them the digidoc won't work. Personally I like to have my fans going full bore all of time since I like to pack meat in mine, and I like the sound of airports!! LOL. :D
 

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Since you don't want the digitaldoc, check around because when I was looking I found a multitude of these things. I think ajump.com had a good selection and free shipping on some items. Directron.com had some for decent prices.
 

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Originally posted by: computer
Yeah I guess if you want to control them the digidoc won't work. Personally I like to have my fans going full bore all of time since I like to pack meat in mine, and I like the sound of airports!! LOL. :D

You must live on the west coast to be up at this time but thanks to you I found a good deal.
Greatful to you.
Thanks again.
 

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Well that's good.

No, I'm down south in LA (3AM here), I just happen to work nights. :)
 

Bad Dude

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OK. I was wondering why the time difference. I visited LA before and the weather was like Florida during the summer but very fun. Lots of ghost stories. :)
 

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The weather here sucks. 85° two days ago and right now it's in the 40's. It's like the moon. There can be a 40-50° temperature drop, or raise, in a 24 hour period. It's the only place in the nation where you must have your summer clothes and winter clothes out all year-round. :disgust: Then there is the chill factor. It can be 75° and when the wind blows it's 5°. (hee hee).
 

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Originally posted by: Bad_Dude
At least you have season changing. :)
Yeah, 'bout every 1-2 days. Tomorrow night it will be 92°. It freaks out the animals. The birds are all confused. The hummingbirds are schizoid.
 

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The weather here sucks. 85° two days ago and right now it's in the 40's. . (hee hee).


Dude..that is how it is here. I am in Utah.
 

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The problem is CA is to populated. I need to find a different state to go to. We had 3 million people moved here in the past 3 years. It's getting more populated than China.