new project

[m4a2t0t]

http://m4a2t0t.homestead.com/files/computer/lcdfront.JPG
http://m4a2t0t.homestead.com/files/computer/lcdback.JPG

its a vacuum fluorescent display ,has a nice blue green color with a black backround,going to fit in a 5" bay.

going to have it display temps and cpu speed and whatever else i want to display

havta make a wiring harness to hook up 5V and then 1 wire into the serial port,might have pics of it powered up tonight

[el bob]

looks cool

how does this differ from an lcd display?

[m4a2t0t]

its pretty much the same except the display looks different,its was more expensive than a LCD
http://seetron.com/vfd22db_1.htm
it will look like this under a bay cover,woulda bought it with the bay kit but it was anout $70 more and the display by itself was on sale so i can mod the cover myself.

[m4a2t0t]

http://m4a2t0t.homestead.com/files/computer/lcddisplay.jpg
http://m4a2t0t.homestead.com/files/computer/lcdwires.jpg

this thing is awesome,still need to put it into the drive bay cover.
going to talk to one of my teachers and see what i need to do to display real time cpu temps

[el bob]

not only a nice mod but the man has camera skills too! :-D

[m4a2t0t]

i've been practicing;)

almost got the cover done

[Qwijib0]

lucky bastich!

I want a VFD!!!

nice looking stuff :nod:

[CiscoKid]

how much was it?

[m4a2t0t]

$80

[gertvanjoe]

I don't know if LCD smartie 5 can be used for that display but it can if I remeber correct do stuff trhough the serail port . Maybe have a look ?

[m4a2t0t]

thanks

i may buy a parallel lcd