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I am looking for a simple temp sensor and display that is a standalone setup. Meaning no software or additional hardware to use it. Just hook it up and done. I have seen these around before, but never really looked into getting one. When testing I just used a thermal probe in my res hooked to my multimeter.

My ideal setup would be a simple plug style sensor. I plan to put it in one of the unused ports on my res. Then a simple LCD/OLED display that I can place just about any place I want. Again, these use to be pretty common, but seems hard to find now. Aside from the crappy Phobya ones. The screens on those sucked a decade ago and they appear to be the same units. Guessing leftovers.

Anything out there that fits the bill on this? OLED or at least a more modern and clear LCD are really the more important part. And I am only looking for temp and not an inline unit.
 
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www.bykski.us

Bykski Inline Flow Meter and Thermometer Safety Module w/ OLED Display

The Bykski Inline Flow Meter and Thermometer Safety Module offers a real time reading of your inline flow rate. The in-line block uses industry standard G1/4 fittings. The safety module also features real time temperature reading as well making it a complete safety device. The inlet and outlet...
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this is what I use, and its for sale at around 30$ from where I am at..

Temp sensor is within 0.1-0.2 of what my wall thermometer reads and what the motherboard is recording/showing..regarding the flow, I am not so sure about its accuracy..

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www.bykski.us

Bykski Stop Fitting Temperature Sensor - 2 Pin - Black (B-PD5-TMR)

The Stop Fitting Temperature Sensor acts as a normal stop plug closing off unused G1/4 thread. In additional to closing off the port, the fitting has a built in temperature sensor leading to a 2-pin connector. Features All black color Industry standard G1/4 Thread 2-Pin connector compatible with...
www.bykski.us www.bykski.us

then plug it in your mobo header for sensor..should read from HWINFO directly and in your BIOS..
 
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I have a very simple temperature display that I put in a blank 5.25" cover plate. I made a square hole with a dremal tool and mounted it. Then I bought the XSPC sensor (for water) with a "T" fitting; actually, I bought 2. I will hookup a 5 position-2 pole rotary switch to select among many temperatures, all manual, no software.
the Display link:
the Sensor link:

XSPC G 1/4 Thread Inline T Fitting w/ 10k Sensor - Black Chrome - FrozenCPU.com

XSPC G 1/4 Thread Inline T Fitting w/ 10k Sensor - Black Chrome
www.frozencpu.com
$20 for the sensor and about $6 for the display

good luck
 
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Shawnb99 said:
High flow next! Software and USB are needed to set it up but after that never need to plug it in again
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Can you use the high flow next without using the software? I mean as long as the display on the flow sensor works and shows you everything you need inc adjusting pump speed etc?
 
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Shawnb99 said:
High flow next! Software and USB are needed to set it up but after that never need to plug it in again
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Okay, I dont think you have 7 rads or 6 pumps but with your High flow Next installed (1 or 2 pumps?), what is your flow rate, curious.
 
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inlandchris said:
Okay, I dont think you have 7 rads or 6 pumps but with your High flow Next installed (1 or 2 pumps?), what is your flow rate, curious.
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I do have 7 radiators and 6 pumps though 2 of the pumps had issues and had to be shut down. With 4 pumps at about 70% I was getting 1GPM.
With all 6 running I dropped them down to 25% for the same flow rate.

Am in the process of a tear down atm to change fluids but I’ll let you know the new rate when I get my GPU block installed
 
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Shawnb99 said:
I do have 7 radiators and 6 pumps though 2 of the pumps had issues and had to be shut down. With 4 pumps at about 70% I was getting 1GPM.
With all 6 running I dropped them down to 25% for the same flow rate.

Am in the process of a tear down atm to change fluids but I’ll let you know the new rate when I get my GPU block installed
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I sure would like to see your pix of the rig, its gota be big, caselab?
 
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Yep, Caselabs, very good. I have the smaller/shorter one that fits under the desk. I see a sandwich, very good! Well, yes, you won the prize, hang onto that case, they are valuable.
Mine, 3 rads, 14 fans, 2 mcp655 pumps but still building it. use to have the Asus Black edition--too old and crapped out. work in progress but keeping my caselabs
Are all those fans quiet?
 
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The thing I really with your case is the bottom pedestal, it holds 2 rads and sucks-in all the cold air. Mine is on top and not that tall, should have gotten the bottom part; it was my first build, no experience.
 
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