ASUS has SideShow flashback with OC Palm mobo companion

We know this here device is real, but excuse us while we share our skepticism of ASUS' ability to deliver -- after all, we're still waiting patiently for that ROG XG Station to actually find a price and release date. That aside, this here motherboard companion was recently demonstrated by ASUS, and apparently, it gives users the ability to monitor their PC internals, overclock devices in real time and check out widgets on the side. The OC Palm is one of the very few devices we've seen of late to actually take advantage of SideShow-like functionality, though it's only compatible with the high(er)-end P6T DELUXE mobo right now. ASUS has yet to disclose a sticker / launch date, but it's not like you didn't see that coming, right? Check the read link for lots more hands-on shots.

[Jash Sayani @ Oct 6th 2008 10:41AM]

Why would you want to monitor the PC internals..... And the basic details like Fan speed / HD Temp / Precessor Temp. can be obtained using software !!

[Ruben @ Oct 6th 2008 8:13PM]

If your one of those kind of gamers, an external monitor hosting your internal properties can be convenient.

Theres usually no room for a second monitor when you have a canister of liquid nitrogen on your desk, so something small like this would be useful.

[Freakin Ijit @ Oct 6th 2008 11:05AM]

It's actually called the "Palm"!?

I cannot see Palm, Inc letting that one fly.

[Takashi @ Oct 6th 2008 11:14AM]

Is there really a demand to control the voltage to the 5th decimal?

[Ruben @ Oct 6th 2008 8:16PM]

Since PC tweakers are very much like car tweakers, they would probably want to be able to scroll right 2 or 3 pages.

[beryl @ Oct 7th 2008 1:50PM]

yes

[blizz419 @ Oct 6th 2008 11:23AM]

while that one might be overkill, i like having a lil LCD display on my tower that tells me CPU and HDD temps like on my tower http://tinylink.com/?OmQNu8KMzC

[blizz419 @ Oct 6th 2008 11:23AM]

damn reply system that was supposed to be a reply to Jash Sayani

[ben @ Oct 6th 2008 12:15PM]

Oh, SideShow...good times. I think SideShow's thunder got stolen by netbooks. I remember when SideShow first came out and at least some of the linux people were like "bring it on, we can write for that!" But then nothing happened :-(.

[ssrat_ @ Oct 6th 2008 2:22PM]

I like the fact that you are meant to be able to overclock in "real time", instead of rebooting over and over again.

As long as it has memory slots to save basic, good, great for each part then it is a good thing (write it down, then plug it into the NEXT computer)
Voltage/core/ memory

[von kain @ Oct 6th 2008 7:15PM]

it called screen duo and it is a very old asus gadget i did have one for over 9.it came with my motherboard p5b premium which have an 965p chipset..and asus says it works with any pc

[Lemming @ Oct 6th 2008 8:52PM]

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8204

[iBleh @ Oct 7th 2008 3:28AM]

XG Station is real indeed, although hard to get a hold of, where i used to work, we had one sitting in the warehouse, grabbed it for a quick look, its a big chunky mofo external card solution that's for sure.

[Eisbaer @ Oct 7th 2008 4:47AM]

XG Station has been out here (Australia) for a while now.