Gauges

[glorybound]

I would like some physical gauges that show my machine temp, ram being uses.... Does this exist? I just noticed that when I turn displacement on, on my current scene, my computer gets loud. I know it's the fans, but it would be nice to see other things going on. I can open task manager, and a few apps, but something physically would be really cool.

[glorybound]

I found these, but they site in a drive pay. Something retro for the desktop would be awesome; like for cars.

http://www.matrixorbital.com/

[super gnu]

im thinking something steampunk. it could even jet steam and start to glow and vibrate while you are rendering.

[glorybound]

Oh Yah! Or, maybe a steam whistle when your temp gets to high.

[glorybound]

I am testing this, which is a little more practical I thought LogmeIn had it, but it seems only on the web control panel.

http://www.pulseway.com/

[super gnu]

http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/200...-analog-gauge/


if you want to get your hands dirty, the sky is the limit.

[glorybound]

Pretty cool!

http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/200...-analog-gauge/


if you want to get your hands dirty, the sky is the limit.

[Syclone1]

almost all motherboard MFG's have utilities these days to run so you can monitor everything on the board, I uses the ASUS AI Suite on mine as well as it came with a monitor that sits in one of the drive bays that gives me real time feedback on CPU usage, temp, volts... Id look to see what main board you have and go to the MFG's site under support for that board and look for utilities.

[Deflaminis]

If your motherboard is getting hot and the fans are ramping up when you render then you really have an air flow problem in your case. Whether it needs to be dusted or the graphics card needs a slightly damp qtip to clean off the fan... something is impeding air flow or the current airflow is inadequate. Oftentimes a power supply has a 2nd fan in it that when it starts to die will automatically kick in the fans to compensate, so it may be indicative of a deeper problem.

I would open it up and find out what's wrong, a monitor is nice but you have symptoms here of a larger problem.

I would check:

1) graphics card fans. Get dusty and that's where the heat usually comes from, especially if you have pets.
2) heat sinks on cpus and cpu fans. A bunch of gunk in here has the opposite effect of the streamlined blades usually free from clutter.
3) power supply. They go bad... and if you don't catch it in time, it usually takes some other parts with it. Ram for example loves to get messed on a power supply blowout.
4) it's one of those. :P

Best of luck,
AJ

[Syclone1]

If your motherboard is getting hot and the fans are ramping up when you render then you really have an air flow problem in your case. Whether it needs to be dusted or the graphics card needs a slightly damp qtip to clean off the fan... something is impeding air flow or the current airflow is inadequate. Oftentimes a power supply has a 2nd fan in it that when it starts to die will automatically kick in the fans to compensate, so it may be indicative of a deeper problem.

I would open it up and find out what's wrong, a monitor is nice but you have symptoms here of a larger problem.

I would check:

1) graphics card fans. Get dusty and that's where the heat usually comes from, especially if you have pets.
2) heat sinks on cpus and cpu fans. A bunch of gunk in here has the opposite effect of the streamlined blades usually free from clutter.
3) power supply. They go bad... and if you don't catch it in time, it usually takes some other parts with it. Ram for example loves to get messed on a power supply blowout.
4) it's one of those. :P

Best of luck,
AJ

Although for the most part I do agree with you AJ as Ive been building computers for, well more years than I want to admit lol but with some of the newer machines like mine for instance I have different modes for the fans like Silent, Standard, Turbo and Full Out. Ive had it set to silent mode on the fans so its whisper quiet when there is little or no activity and then they ramp up as the demand on the CPU goes up and its surprisingly sensitive actually. Im only saying this as I know that Bobby's rig isnt that old and cant see a dust issue yet. Then again I could be completely wrong but just wanted to put that out there.

-dave

[Deflaminis]

Although for the most part I do agree with you AJ as Ive been building computers for, well more years than I want to admit lol but with some of the newer machines like mine for instance I have different modes for the fans like Silent, Standard, Turbo and Full Out. Ive had it set to silent mode on the fans so its whisper quiet when there is little or no activity and then they ramp up as the demand on the CPU goes up and its surprisingly sensitive actually. Im only saying this as I know that Bobby's rig isnt that old and cant see a dust issue yet. Then again I could be completely wrong but just wanted to put that out there.

-dave

It's a good point and you're right.