Lamptron is one thing of a specialist with regards to PC {hardware} monitoring peripherals. It gives almost 20 totally different merchandise to fill this area of interest with screens measuring 2.2 to 19.1 inches, plus particular editions with contact performance, others with mechanized swinging or rising into view functionality, and even a Gundam particular version design. Now the agency has determined to hook onto the rising reputation of graphics card helps with the HM024-vertical GPU holder that includes a 2.4-inch PC {hardware} monitor.
The Lamptron HM024 takes the type of a stand, with an LCD on one facet. Although it is not defined in publicity materials or the official product pages, we perceive that the HM024 will stand upright in your tower case. It helps help your hefty graphics card through a supporting insert, positioned and thumbscrew-tightened in one of many 4 lengthy slots. As a bodily help, it really works by stopping any ugly sagging and taking stress off your PCIe slot.
As soon as you’re proud of the positioning of this stand and have related it up as per directions, you may be prepared to fireplace up your PC and get to work.
To get the HM024 to be greater than only a bodily stand, customers want solely join a single motherboard USB header to the microUSB port on the stand, in response to Lamptron’s listing of product USPs (distinctive promoting factors).
Within the instance pictures, Lamptron’s HM024 seems to have an etched Asus ROG design above and beneath the oblong 2.4-inch diagonal LCD to provide it a bit extra presence. Asus ROG is a well-liked model, nevertheless it may not be a great match to your system. The 4-pin RGB cable, which is not vital for the monitor to operate, will likely be used to mild up the background to the display screen and Asus ROG logos.
In the meantime, the LCD works in live performance with the favored AIDA64 monitoring software program to indicate an abundance of important stats like clock speeds, temperatures, fan speeds, and so forth.
Lamptron supplies numerous software program skins for customizing the show output. We noticed recreation, PC model, and different themed monitor skins in its portfolio. A number of UI designs are supplied in a ZIP file with the product, however if you’re creative or only a tinkerer, it might be reassuring to know you can also make your individual designs.
| Stand Dimensions |
160mm x 120mm x 60mm |
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Display screen Dimensions |
49mm x 37mm (display screen) |
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Decision |
240 x 360 pixels (60Hz) |
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Viewing Angle |
120 levels |
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DC Enter |
5V DC (USB) |
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Connectors |
Micro USB |
Final yr Lamptron launched a graphics card help bar with an LCD referred to as the HM022. In contrast to the above HM024, this mannequin provides help by advantage of being fitted into the PCI help bracket beneath your GPU. Its display screen is even smaller at 2.2-inches, however it’s out there on Amazon.com (opens in new tab) on the time of writing for $129.99. We do not have pricing or availability within the US for the brand new HM024, however we anticipate it to value $20 to $30 extra.