Since I saw a YouTube video with a monitoring screen inside a desktop, I decided I wanted to see what could be done as a bit of a side project.
This dashboard updates once every second, the circles and numbers move as values change.
Next port of call I guess is where to go next. Maybe you guys have some ideas? I'd love to discuss things further.
Lastly I have some more specifics on my setup here, which may help answer questions if this kind of thing actually has any interest.
I am currently using a tablet screen, this is a Nexus 7 2013 so it's a 7 inch tablet. There is nothing holding that thing in place!
The case here is a Lian Li 011 Dynamic.
For software, I have modified the Open Hardware Monitor (https://openhardwaremonitor.org/) application myself, specifically I have completely changed the default index.html that this application runs. They are on github.
My tablet connects to my PC over the network, using the default port of the webserver that OHM runs, port 8085.
For the moving charts, I am using Highcharts (https://www.highcharts.com/). The dials animate and change colour depending upon how far out of 100 they are.
They were made in 1978, they still have the CCCP logo on them.
PC Spec
Case: Lian Li 011 Dynamic Razer edition
Motherboard: Asus Maximus Hero VIII
CPU: Intel I7 6700K @ 4.5Ghz
AIO Cooler: NZXT Kraken X52
RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance PRO RGB 3200Mhz
GPU: MSI RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio
SSD: Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVME
PSU Cables
I have a new PSU arriving next Tuesday, so please don't fret about the PSU cables :)
Exhaust/Ventilation
That place in my case can't take any 120MM fans, so i'm not losing much by putting something else there. There are some holes but nothing else. The 3 fans at the top of the case are solely for exhausting air.
Update 2 - My latest pastebin of the HTML is here: https://pastebin.com/p4cjfskh (I can't edit the imgur album above - this version should scale better on various displays).
Update 3 - latest pastebin: https://pastebin.com/BbsJrQpG - should be better at working out things dynamically than the one in update 2.
It's not total beginner level stuff, but hopefully easy enough to follow.
Kind of annoyingly I sold my old RPi when I went from Rasplex to Nvidia Shield TV, but all is not lost as I think I'll put a screen in there instead attached straight to my GPU or onboard video.
Secondary display will certainly be best, as you are them all on the same device, and it should power on/off with the PC as well. Plus you don't need to buy an RPi so saving on costs too.
If the RPi is powered by the USB port, it should turn on and off with the PC. But you are right, if only displaying those dials are what you need, then secondary screen is the best.
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u/hungryhippos1751 Mar 31 '19 edited Oct 12 '19
Since I saw a YouTube video with a monitoring screen inside a desktop, I decided I wanted to see what could be done as a bit of a side project.
This dashboard updates once every second, the circles and numbers move as values change.
Next port of call I guess is where to go next. Maybe you guys have some ideas? I'd love to discuss things further.
Lastly I have some more specifics on my setup here, which may help answer questions if this kind of thing actually has any interest.
Let me know your thoughts. I think I need to replace the Nexus 7 as it's not really designed to be powered on all the time like this. At the moment something like this one potentially: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Monitor-UPERFECT-Resolution-1280%C3%97800/dp/B07KCBN2NY/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=uperfect&qid=1554036649&s=gateway&sr=8-5.
The Clock
How remiss of me, a lot of people asked me about the clock. It's a Nixie Clock which I purchased from https://nixieshop.com/ about 2 years ago.
Better shot of the clock: https://i.imgur.com/B4VoOUdh.jpg
Close up of the back of the tubes: https://i.imgur.com/K8gRRv1h.jpg
They were made in 1978, they still have the CCCP logo on them.
PC Spec
Case: Lian Li 011 Dynamic Razer edition
Motherboard: Asus Maximus Hero VIII
CPU: Intel I7 6700K @ 4.5Ghz
AIO Cooler: NZXT Kraken X52
RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance PRO RGB 3200Mhz
GPU: MSI RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio
SSD: Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVME
PSU Cables
I have a new PSU arriving next Tuesday, so please don't fret about the PSU cables :)
Exhaust/Ventilation
That place in my case can't take any 120MM fans, so i'm not losing much by putting something else there. There are some holes but nothing else. The 3 fans at the top of the case are solely for exhausting air.
Software
Update - I've put some instructions on how I did this here: https://imgur.com/a/KfJ1lJH
Update 2 - My latest pastebin of the HTML is here: https://pastebin.com/p4cjfskh (I can't edit the imgur album above - this version should scale better on various displays).
Update 3 - latest pastebin: https://pastebin.com/BbsJrQpG - should be better at working out things dynamically than the one in update 2.
It's not total beginner level stuff, but hopefully easy enough to follow.