LCD options for HTPC

TapRackPull · 2011-09-08 19:16

I am wanting to use the 5.25" bay in a case for an LCD output of basic system stats like CPU/GPU temp, fan speed. Does XBMC support such a thing, and if so does anyone have any recommendations for brands.

Mind you I run LIVE...

Thanks.

johnjohn1981 · 2011-09-08 20:45

Soundgraph imon work for me

LcDproc is needed which is available for linux

eskro · 2011-09-08 23:09

sorry, i dont want to break the party but,
i now know that my next HTPC wont have an LCD screen,,,
it came with my case, so ok, but i wouldnt pay again for that,,

why?

well, its been a pain to setup,
u need a separate app to make XBMC stuff appear on the screen,
its un-useful, i never look at it, and yeah, no more LCD screens for me,,,

TapRackPull · 2011-09-08 23:50

Why are you always bringin me down man?!?

I was just thinking that the next case I go with, when I throw all this in a server rack happens to have a singular external 5.25 bay that I have no interest in using... So if it could display system info it would atleast be eyecandy. But frankly, I don't know if I wanna go through the hassle. A big part of me was hoping someone would say "Nope, XBMC won't support it. Never has, never will." But, now I'm gonna look at that open bay and its gonna bug me.

eskro · 2011-09-09 00:49

well, why not just place this NZXT 5.25" Touch Screen fan controller??
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TapRackPull · 2011-09-09 01:08

Why are you always spendin my money man!?!

I filed that one way under "Stuff I'm gonna buy". Beats the the pants off what else I was looking at.

TapRackPull Senior Member Posts: 177 Joined: Jun 2011 Reputation: 2 Location: Olympia, WA	2011-09-08 19:16 Post: #1 I am wanting to use the 5.25" bay in a case for an LCD output of basic system stats like CPU/GPU temp, fan speed. Does XBMC support such a thing, and if so does anyone have any recommendations for brands. Mind you I run LIVE... Thanks. XBMC 11.0 Eden Win7 MI-008 Case Kingston 4GB DDR3 ZOTAC GF9300-K-E Intel Celeron 2.6GHz MSI HD6450 unRAID
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johnjohn1981 Junior Member Posts: 46 Joined: Jun 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-09-08 20:45 Post: #2 Soundgraph imon work for me LcDproc is needed which is available for linux
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,235 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2011-09-09 00:49 Post: #5 well, why not just place this NZXT 5.25" Touch Screen fan controller?? My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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TapRackPull Senior Member Posts: 177 Joined: Jun 2011 Reputation: 2 Location: Olympia, WA	2011-09-09 01:08 Post: #6 Why are you always spendin my money man!?! I filed that one way under "Stuff I'm gonna buy". Beats the the pants off what else I was looking at. XBMC 11.0 Eden Win7 MI-008 Case Kingston 4GB DDR3 ZOTAC GF9300-K-E Intel Celeron 2.6GHz MSI HD6450 unRAID (This post was last modified: 2011-09-09 02:21 by TapRackPull.)
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