Coolant Temp sensor.

Doobedoo · 25 Sep 2016 at 16:52

I would like to be able to monitor the temperature of my coolant how have you guy's gone about it?

I have a Asus ROG motherboard which has a extra 2 pin sensor port on the motherboard which also has a reading available on Asus suite.

Am I right in thinking that all I need is one of these? https://www.overclockers.co.uk/monsoon-premium-g-1-4-temp-plug-chrome-wc-137-mo.html

Should I be able to plug that in which should then give me a coolant temperature reading in Asus suite?

Doobedoo · 25 Sep 2016 at 17:55

Ideal so that sensor with the 2 pin plug just plugs into the motherboard then you'll get the temp reading of your coolant? I too was looking at the lcd one too maybe as an add-on in the future.

Also where would be the best place to mount them. As it stands I have a spare port in the back of my res I also have a spare port at the bottom of my front rad.

Doobedoo · 26 Sep 2016 at 17:07

I'm just going to rig something cheap up in the meantime as I'm really starting to get the bug, eying up a new case and a full Aqua Computer controller setup.

Doobedoo · 26 Sep 2016 at 19:32

pastymuncher said:
They are cheap though. If you are going to do it then do it straight away so that you don't have to strip the loop down to fit them in the first place. Those Phobya inline ones with the LCD screen I suggested a couple of posts up only cost me £12-£13 and XSPC do a similar one now that is even cheaper and ranges from £8.39-£10.99 depending on the colour of LCD display (mosta are less than £9).

Knowing the temperature of your coolant is all part and parcel of watercooling to me. If you are suffering from abnormally high temps your coolant temperature can tell you a lot.

Yeah good points I'm just exploring options but as you say that is a cheap solution. Cheers.

Doobedoo · 27 Sep 2016 at 16:50

I will go with a full Aquero setup in the near future I just needed something in the meantime. I already ordered a plug in temp sensor, but one of the inline jobbies would come in handy too.

I think my setup has turned out pretty good I've yet to see my gpu go over 45 degrees on a custom bios with a full load and on idle it's absolutely silent with the fans running at about 400rpm.

I just like the idea of being able to accurately monitor and adjust things.