WOWNOVA 8.8" Computer Temp Monitor (Dynamic Theme Supported), 1 Click 1 Cable to Get Started Quickly PC Temperature Display Sensor Panel IPS Mini Secondary Screen CPU RAM HDD Data FPS Monitor (Black)

I was looking for a display that can be used inside a PC case for my new build. First I bought the Phanteks 5.5" HiRes IPS display and works great but it's an extended HDMI display that act as a monitor. You can display anything on it. There is nothing wrong with an extended display, but you need to understand the behavior. Mounting it was simple, either magnetic or directly to 120mm fans. However, after some days I've found that to display temps themes on it, either from AIDA64 or Rainmeter for example, you have to develop them or get a shared one that is optimal for the display resolution. This was tedious for me and I just wanted a display that was simple to operate and that work on its own. This is where the Wownova 8.8" display shines. Connection: There is no HDMI because this is an USB display. You connect just 1 cable, either the provided USB-C or a USB header cable that goes directly to one of available motherboard USB 2.0 headers. It doesn't get easier than this. Display: I got the 8.8" version because it suits better for my PC build, but any size/resolution from same brand model works the same, just different aspect ratio. The display is high quality with IPS, colors are bright and vibrant. Software: You download the specified software which is called Turzx to manage the display. It provides 20+ bundled themes either vertical or horizontal formats for the installed orientation. With the click of a single button, the desired theme pass to the display and it starts displaying real-time temps and other data. It doesn't get easier than this. The software also has a section to develop your custom theme and it's very simple unlike Rainmeter or AIDA64. The software is also free. Mounting: Mounting it was also simple, the included brackets allows you to hook it up to 120mm fans or any sized fans with 1 bracket. I installed with 1 bracket (in the middle) to one of my top 140mm fans with a radiator screw. It just takes a few minutes to do everything. You may spend more time deciding which theme to use from the software rather than installing the display to your PC build. Of course, because this is a "closed" USB display, software like AIDA64 or Rainmeter doesn't work with it. You need to use the Turzx software or any other collaboration software that works with this type of display. For me, the simplicity to display a fully working theme on it is worth more than the "DIY" method of using an extended type HDMI display. Highly recommended.

This thing is absolutely beautiful and can take your build to the next level. My dual CPU, 64 core 128 thread miner build I named Hulk, needed that extra aesthetic touch and this display was perfect. It's for my YouTube channel so I needed it to look crazy and this thing definitely looks amazing on the build. If you want to check it our in action my channel is CRZY CYBR The moment important thing about this particular display, however, is not how it looks. It's the fact that it does require the God awful Aida64 software/spyware/bloateare to use the themes that are basically the entire reason you buy something like this. The themes are absolutelty beautiful, they load up with no issues, and custom themes are easy to find and install. In addition to that, you can use it as a secondary monitor, a feature I will be using to monitor my mining software at a glance in between themes. Im going to write a program that will have it display a theme for a set amount of time, and then go to my mining software output. I really cant recommend this one enough. I have bought 9 different displays like this trying to find the right one for my builds, and compared to this one, they were all trash. This is the one to buy 100% I promise you after going through 9 different displays, if you dont get this one, you WILL regret it.

This thing was good for 4 months then died Software is a little funky but not terrible to use, installed easy but after 4 months the screen just went to crap and wont work anymore. Never moved the PC around always been in the same sport and did regular cleaning, not even a big gamer anymore so I haven't even used it as much. Can't say it's worth the money if it only lasts 4 months. Do not purchase

Very nice quality screen. Software is user friendly. Working well so far! Installation was a breeze. This costs about $140 less compared to OEM Hyte Y70 touchscreen, I personally like the simplicity of this screen. It looks very elegant with the y70 case.

This sensor panel is fantastic. The quality is excellent (build quality, screen quality). Comes with a very nice usb-c to usb cable. This is not a screen (no HDMI connector). It is a usb device and needs special drivers (AIDA64 supports it as an LCD panel). The resolution is 1920x480. The software is nice and simple and already comes with several templates. You can find online videos on how to make your own templates as well. One complaint that I have is that it was very difficult to download the turzx driver from the company website. The links were not working for some time. I actually had to download it from my phone using VPN through Hong Kong. But once I downloaded the software, installation and setup was a breeze. UPDATE: I just found out that the box contained a print out of *new* software download instructions. The website address given in that print out works perfectly. I guess the company did not have time to update the product manual and I missed the print out. That resolves my main issue with this product. I used the software a bit more extensively since I bought the panel. The interface is a little clunky but it gets the job done. Once you get used to it you can create beautiful custom themes. The software offers all kinds of data sources. The only data source I am missing is current FPS. There is a setting in the software for FPS, but it does not work. Everything else is very customizable. One issue with the native software is that it will not put the device to sleep when the computer sleeps, so the screen stays on the whole time. AIDA64 does not have this issue. It would be nice if this problem was fixed.

Perfect fit exactly as expected and easy to connect via usb c or usb port on the motherboard. A little expensive but perfect quality

Updated: Added video. Their software could be better, but it's usable, as you can see from my own custom theme. Overall, I love this product so far. Works right out of the box. Someone said it was too expensive, but I have built another computer with a tiny custom screen (using HDMI) and with the software and setting up, I might have spent $100 in hardware and software (and troubleshooting). With this USB screen, it isn't really a secondary screen and uses very little resources. The $139 asking price, combined with the free software and 8.8 inch screen, I felt is a fair price. Sure, you can buy a larger display, at a cheaper price, but it's the software part that makes this a better option, in my opinion. I have the little screen sitting under my main monitor, so I can glance at the little 8.8 inch screen to get an idea of CPU temperature or the time. Software is a little clunky, it could use some polish. It comes with pre-built in themes, which works in a pinch. If you want to make your own theme, you're going to have to poke around. This might take a lot of time, as it's more or less experimenting (at least for me). If you want video animation, it's in "Background", not in the themes editor. I started putting together a Pipboy (walking animation) with the tools available in the software. Right now my theme is pretty barebones, but when I have more time, I'll have to look online for some other ideas.

The screen itself gets 5 stars. If you know AIDA64 at all, it works with that. I'm giving it 3 stars though, because of the Turzx app. I cannot emphasize enough how frustrating this app is. First of all, if you want to download any themes for it, good luck. You have to go to some a website where 90% of it is in Chinese, which is fine, but the website itself is terrible and most of those themes either look like my 9 year old made them, or are anime centric. Alternatively, you can make your own themes. I don't know that I've found anything else on earth that makes me want to punch a living thing into the ground, than trying to make a theme in this app. Its mind-blowing how bad it is. Setting a simple video, which I converted to 1920x480 (the screen resolution), doesn't work! If you want to use a video, you have to bring it in as 16x9, scale the hell out of it, let the software crop it, and it ultimately looks awful. So you're essentially stuck with using whatever you can get in there that actually looks decent, to which there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to what will or will not look good. So I recommend this for people who REALLLLLLY like to tinker with design and AWFUL software, who know how to use AIDA64 to create something usable, or who enjoy puncturing their eyes with ice picks.