EVGA Readies Analog CPU Speed Meter

[btarunr]

EVGA is known for several of its wacky accessories for overclockers using its motherboards. It's living up to its reputation with its latest one: an analog CPU clock-speed meter. By the looks of it, the device fits onto the case with its dial facing the user, latched onto the case using the side-panel screw. It connects to the system probably over the EVBot interface. Another possibility is that the device connects to the motherboard over USB (front-panel) headers. The meter's dial uses a GHz scale with starting unit at 1 GHz, going up to 6 GHz, with no distinct divisions between. So there it is, another means for you to show some momentary love to EVGA.



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[Wile E]

lol. I kind of actually like this. Completely useless from a practicality standpoint, but kind of fun.

I would never buy one, but I'd use it if it were given to me. lol

 

[theonedub]

So there it is, another means for you to show some monetary love to EVGA.

Fixed

 

[TAViX]

If it's less than 5 bucks I might consider one....

 

[_JP_]

I like it and would probably buy it, if was somewhat cheap. But I can foresee placement issues arise.

 

[mtosev]

me like this. Where can I get one?

 

[Red_Machine]

Niiiice. I'd buy one.

 

[MRCL]

So it only goes to 6 huh?

 

[LittleLizard]

LOL. We need one now for the rpm of the cpu cooler and then we will have a Car-Computer dash thingy

 

[Sasqui]

This belongs in a Thanksgiving turkey.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

If you get tired of it - you can cut the cable off it and use it as a tie clip or a cufflink

 

[Mussels]

i'd buy it if it showed CPU usage instead of GHz.

 

[Wrigleyvillain]

Good point though when utilizing Speed Step and such having CPU speed visible would be actually useful.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

actually - on second thoughts - dont waste your money - Its not worth buying at all unless it goes OVER 9000!!!!!!

 

[Wile E]

I think we should have a custom infraction for using OVER 9000!!!!!!! Memes.

 

[mstenholm]

i'd buy it if it showed CPU usage instead of GHz.

Start crunching and put a hand written post-it on your monitor with this text - 100 % CPU load

 

[Depth]

actually - on second thoughts - dont waste your money - Its not worth buying at all unless it goes OVER 9000!!!!!!

It does, it goes up to 6,000,000,000 hertz

 

[mlee49]

Analog is sooooo 1990....



I wanna know who at Evga came up with this and their pci boost crap thingy.

 

[kenkickr]

If you use SpeedStep or Cool N Quiet I bet it's cool to watch...for 10sec

 

[cadaveca]

OMG. IS this the only innovation we are left with?:shadedshu

 

[_JP_]

If you use SpeedStep or Cool N Quiet I bet it's cool to watch...for 10sec

Although with Turbo Boost or Turbo Core it will make it quite confusing, I bet the needle won't stay put.

 

[AphexDreamer]

I can see this selling to a large amount of nobody.

 

[cauby]

so,would it break when this happens:

 

[Depth]

so,would it break when this happens:

http://www.tech3d.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/phenom_ii_breaks_7ghz_1.jpg

 

[LittleLizard]

actually - on second thoughts - dont waste your money - Its not worth buying at all unless it goes OVER 9000!!!!!!

Brilliant!

I think we should have a custom infraction for using OVER 9000!!!!!!! Memes.

Not so brilliant

It does, it goes up to 6,000,000,000 hertz

1 ghz = 1000 mhz = 1.000.000 hz. So you have 3 extra zeros in there.

Analog is sooooo 1990....



I wanna know who at Evga came up with this and their pci boost crap thingy.

Yes, but its MOAR COOL THAN DIGITAL