X Dreamer Case Temp Display

[RayH]

I just purchased an X Dreamer Case w/built in backlit temp display. I can see how the back lighting works. Does anyone know how the temp indicator works? It has a flat probe that I stick to something. How would I connect it to a P-4?

[cbuddha42]

depends if you want cpu or case temp

on a random note how do you like the case? ive been looking at maybe getting one so 1st hand experiance would be good

[vserlnv]

I just got mine back. Gave it to a guy at work for him to bore out the holes for the fans. Comes with perforations that are really kind of small and I figured they would disrupt the airflow in the case a lot.

So anywhoos, now they are wide-freaking open. Gonna put in 2 Sunon 50CFM 80mm(s) in the back, and 2 in the front as well as 2 80mm Blue LED fans ( there is 4 fan mounts in the front - woohoo! )

One thing I noticed is the PS that came with it seems kind of lame. Yes, it is a 350watter, but it is very lightweight, and I doubt it will do well in an overclocking situation. For now it will do, I'm just going to throw my old KR7A-133 and non-overclocked XP1900+ in there. But eventually I'll be upgrading that power supply.

Cool looking case though.

Guess I'll get around to mounting that probe myself soon. We'll see what's involved then.

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Let us know how you did it.

[RayH]

First, it took me some research to figure out what the PROBE actually was. I thought it was some wires that got spliced into somewhere. But apparently, I think I can slip the probe between the P4 CPU and the heatsink.

I bought the case for a computer I'm building my son for his birthday. It seems to be sturdy enough. He won't be clocking the thing, so the power supply will be adequate.

I don't know about running a case wide open. Most computers I've had did OK with it. But I've also built some that needed the case covers on. Without the cover, the venturi got affected.

Anyway, I got the case for $55 at a computer show. It seems to be a good value for the money.

[vserlnv]

Once I took the front bezel off, I could see the perforations would block ar somewhat.

When I meant wide open, I meant the places where the fans mount to, only. Instead of a perforations there is 80mm wide open holes.
I'll defintely have the sides on and all. Just the air will flow through the fans much more freely.

Think I got mine for right around that ( $$ ) online, perhaps $57.99. Got the cobalt blue one.

Agreed, definitely a good value.

[RayH]

vserlnv: Where did you mount the probe?