Monitoring Options

Gavster · 12 Mar 2023 at 18:47

With the 7800x3D coming out soon I`m looking to upgrade from my Intel i7 9800K so I`ll be needing a new motherboard and the AS Rock motherboards look quite good and have a good balance on features and price, but one major omission, they don`t have any two pin temp sensor headers.
With this in mind what other options are there?
I`m not familiar with any third party monitoring software or hardware so I`d like some pointers so I can make a decision to go for a AS Rock board or go with another manufacturer that has two pin temp sensor headers.

TIA

Gavster · 12 Mar 2023 at 20:07

Yes, I get that it's not essential but it is something I'd really like so I can keep the fans at low rpm while I'm just browsing the web and then while gaming allow the fans to spin up as the temps rise.

Gavster · 12 Mar 2023 at 20:23

There is that option, I thing GPU temp would be less prone to rises and falls than the CPU and I could use one of those inline LCD flow meters that incorporates temp readings too.

Gavster · 13 Mar 2023 at 13:46

ttaskmaster said:
Can you not just get a third party in-line temperature sensor?
Aquacomputer are my favoured brand of w/c kit, mainly for the Aquasuite monitoring and management software. Their stuff usually connects via an internal USB header, no temp headers needed.

I`ve been looking at the Barrow digital OLED display but I don`t think I can set a fan curve using it.

I`ve also had a look at the Quadro from Aquacomputer and that looks like it might do what I want it to

Gavster · 13 Mar 2023 at 13:57

ttaskmaster said:
Oh definitely! I have the Octo myself.
You have 2-pin temp sensors, fan control and USB connectivity to the motherboard... plus flow monitoring and RGB lighting, if you're into such things.
You also get Aquasuite access included, with updates for at least 6 months. It's wickedly powerful!!

Excellent, thanks for the info

I take it that you`re using a fan curve vie coolant temperature with this, also after six months do you have to pay for the software?

Gavster · 13 Mar 2023 at 14:03

therealdippy said:
I think you have to pay if you want upgrades.

I`ll have a look into it, I`m going to keep it simple so I can`t see me needing to upgrade but as long as it`s not expensive then it`s not a problem if I do need to upgrade.

Gavster · 13 Mar 2023 at 14:42

Thank you both for your answers.

Gavster · 14 Mar 2023 at 22:45

Parsley said:
I've always gone with a motherboard with a temp sensor pinout that I use to monitor my coolant temp.

I use Argus Monitor to create my fan curves based on the coolant temperature. The Aquacomputer stuff is great but it makes an already expensive bit of nonsense even more expensive.

Yeah, I`m using my motherboard headers at the moment but the AS Rock motherboards don`t have the temp headers so that`s not an option if I get one for AM5. at the moment I`m just looking at all options and so I can make an informed decision when I start upgrading.

Gavster · 23 Mar 2023 at 09:55

Evil-I said:
It's just hidden round the back in the cabling area. The screen isn't required, just the PCB.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aqua-computer-aquaero-6-lt-usb-fan-controller-wc-31j-aq.html

While it is a good bit of kit it`s quite expensive for just setting a fan curve, I get what people say about the board manufacturers bios settings, I use smart fan 5 at the moment and it is a bit clonky to say the least but in the absence of 2 pin temp headers on the AS Rock boards then it`s an option I need to look at.

Gavster · 23 Mar 2023 at 16:14

Jay85 said:
there are actual formulas you can make to create complex cooling patterns and triggers, it's really cool if not overly complicated for the average user.

Thats way too complicated for me :cry:

I just need something to set a fan curve to in relation to my coolant temps in the absence of a temp header if I get an AS Rock motherboard, the Gigabyte ones are quite well spec`d in relation to fan and temp headers.