For those who ask how to set the FPS, in the same download folder there is an image that says FPS ON GUIDE, there it tells you how to set the fps it is very simple
Awesome! I found your finished theme and downloaded it! Did some minor modifications with temperatures and I love this look! Hope you could make some more of these!
This video is one of the reasons I decided to buy the 5” screen, thank you! Very happy with it! I find this screen very useful to use with my QD-Oled monitor. With this I don’t have to worry about static information on my monitor. Still need to look how to get in game fps working on the screen. I read in the comments you can make that work.
Great explanation, and I can understand with a little practice and knowledge you can create some very nice themes, what brings the quesiton why are there so few themes for this platform? IN the initial program for a Smart Screen the software only has 26 themes, and if I search internet i can't really find any shared themes anywhere. with this platform I would expect more themes available OR im looking in the wrong spot?
Thank you for your comment. Perhaps there will be more themes in the future. I know that the last update of software had a link to some "themes store", but I don´t know if that´s already functional or not. I´m not aware of any website where you can download more themes - unfortunately. That said, I hope to find some time to create more themes to share...
Following your video I really made some very nice customizations on my screen already, and adding data like FPS time volume was very easy, these are more easy then to do Aida64 I am torn now between the Aida64 consoles and these turing ones, I wish they had a 7 inch square, thank you for this video i keep coming back here trying to figure out if i can make the clock 12 hours instead of 24 LOL I have the 5 inch screen and loving it. @@upir_upir
Hey Upir, First off, great video! I was wondering if you encountered any issues running the TURZX software on Windows 11 recently. Can you share some of your experience with it? Thanks!
I prefer the 5inch version because of the video playback capability, but I agree that for that price of the 3.5inch display, it´s hard to get anything better :)
Hi! I got the 3.5inch also and connected to the motherboard USB header but everytime I switch on the PC, I have to open the app also. Otherwise screen will not display the graphics. Are you experiencing the same thing?
I got the 3.5 inch screen. Software looks different and it doesn't look like it can do video background. At least, there were none included with the software.
Just to be clear, this app only works for these displays, right? Not for HDMI-based sensor panels of similar size? Because I'm not sure what free software options I have for HDMI sensor panels, besides using Rainmeter, which is extremely CPU-heavy (like 15% CPU usage).
Correct, this software can be only used with Turzx screens, not with generic HDMI external monitors. Could you perhaps use Turzx screen instead of your HDMI screen? They just introduced big and wide display that looks nice, I hope to cover it in some next video..
@@upir_upir I already spent $200 on a 14 inch 1100 x 3840 HDMI sensor panel so I might as well use it. I'm running the display separately off the iGPU of my 13600K too, but I didn't realize it would take so much CPU utilization to run Rainmeter gauges. The other option I see is spending another $60 on AIDA64, and rebuilding everything on there to get the CPU usage lower. So I just wanted to see if there was another software solution.
Can we use this as external display for androids which output video via usb c. It will be very beneficial for broken display phones whoses displays are very expensive . As usb c supports both video and touch responses.
Unfortunately this is not possible, since this screen has no HDMI input. It’s purely for displaying PC statistics, but you can get similar screens for a similar price that can act as an external display..
Hello i'm thinking of buying this but only for displaying video/gif. Can it do that? Also will the display still show the image even when not running the program in background?
Yes, you can use it to only play video or gif. In that case, it does not have to be connected to computer and you don´t need the program running. Only once to setup, and than you can connect it to any USB power supply.
@@upir_upir Nice! Thank you so much for this info sir! If it's ok i might will ask some help if i ever get problem during the install (still waiting for the product)
Sir , I would love to know about a certain topic, that is "Custom LCD segment display", suppose there is a project in which I would like to use a segment LCD display whose dimensions and segment icons doesn't match with the commercially available one. Then: How to design a custom LCD display? Where can it be manufactured? Is it worth it or is it gonna super expensive?
I think the main question would be how many displays you need. If hundreds/thousands, than you should be able to get a custom one manufactured for a reasonable price. It might be harder if you only need few of those. There is a great video series on the EEV blog, perhaps it could give you some ideas - ruclips.net/video/ZYvxgl-9tNM/видео.html If you happen to design a custom LCD, please let me know. I would be very interested in the process. Thank you!
@@upir_upir thank you very much for your reply, I will try my best to learn and design, and will surely and definitely let you know once I successfully designed and got a custom lcd. 👍
Hello! I followed your video step by step and my software continues to say no connection. I have connected my monitor via 9 prong or by usb-c. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the software multiple times. The monitor has power, it just cannot seem to connect to the software. The SD card is inserted... any advice?
Perhaps try a different USB cable (make sure it´s data, not just for charging), different USB port. You can also try installing the drivers, they are packed together with the software.
Sorta makes me wonder if they abandoned the software for 3.5 model considering how scuffed it is. Parts of it still in Chinese, windows not resizeable leading to buttons being cut off, etc... Do you know anything about doing themes on those ones? Some of it would be serviceable, but it only lets you change colors on numbers, not text that seems to be locked.
I would not think of it as "abandoned". I would rather say that this was their first display / first software, and they just gradually improved with every newer display / software version. If you don´t like the software and still want to use the small 3.5 display, someone has developed Python scripts to drive those displays. That might be an option - plus it works on all OSes. Link should be in the description, and I hope to try those soon.
@@upir_upir Yeah, I got the python one running, but its a bit of a pain to do, and you need a whole different package/program to be able to do theme stuff. I didn't feel old until I tried doing the Python stuff, lol. Had to look up a video on youtube cause a lot of the instructions are missing on the github guide.
It can not. Those are not external screens and you cannot move your cursor over this screen. If you want a proper screen, just google external HDMI screens, you can get those in the same size and resolution as this one.
Hello, I received the screen and I really like it. I put several videos on the SD card and set it to play the videos automatically when turned on but I would like them to advance to the next video as soon as the current one ends. but it happens that the same video keeps playing forever... can you help me with that?
It might not be possible, but you can merge all video files into one using any available video editor. You can also use fffmpeg, that is free and should work for this task.
finally found this! is this 100% more helpful then the official ones! already learn something. no wonder i cant use my own video because via "theme edit" it wont load!
Thank you, I’m glad it was useful. Also keep in mind that if you want to use your own video, it has to be max. Full HD resolution and bitrate below 3mb/s. Otherwise, you will see no error message but it will not play.
It´s described in my other videos about this screen; please watch them for more details. In short, there is only limited memory available for storing videos, so you need to delete the old ones before uploadinga new one (using a new theme with video). Another option is to use the SD card, in that case, you will have more memory. Hope it was helpful!
Not this particular one, since I believe this is the older version of the display, however, you probably cannot buy this one anymore. I have another video where this display does have the 4pin connector - ruclips.net/video/xdrJMHQ1idQ/видео.html
That’s correct, unfortunately there is a separate software for every display size. The advantage is that you can connect multiple different displays at the same time.
Yes it does. I got comfuse for some reason but this video helped me a lot. It is posslbe to ad any more sensors? Like gpu vram temps and hot spot temps.@@upir_upir
It´s possible, but perhaps not that straightforward. Looking at the documentation, there is not a one click solution to export a wallpaper as a video file. You have to use some tool for capturing the screen, for example OBD Studio, and than use that file on the display. Again, possible, but require a few more steps.
Those screens can only be used with the dedicated software that comes with the display. Someone created Python scripts for the smaller one, but not yet for the bigger ones. Another usage is that you can use it for playing video, in that case, you don´t need to use any software.
Thanks for the video! 😮I’m currently doing a heavy pc mod that is Mechwarrior themed, and I plan to use this to show a 360 rotating 3D mech and other similar hud cosmetic stuff. Currently using nearly all of my ports on gpu, but I loathe that aida64 doesn’t support videos anyways. Will have one large Aida panel just under main monitor though for the actual data.
You are welcome. By the way, you can display real actual data on the Turzx displays as well, and you can use multiple of those in one setup - they just have to be a different sizes.
@@upir_upir Yessir, I know that. My rig itself will just be a showcase; nothing I'll be looking at to get the stats. I've got a LOT tidy up, but this thing will be amazing when I'm done.
Hi, is there a way to show up FPS and frame-time readings as well? I would love to know that. I bought one because a Stream Deck felt a bit too expensive. But the thing I really look forward is the FPS.
There is a beta version of software for download on the website that has the option to show FPS, but I haven’t tried it yet. Hopefully it’s at least a little bit helpful.
You can already get custom scripts for the small screen (3.5"), so I guess it´s just a question of time until someone will create a custom apps. Hopefully. Those displays are really high quality, so it would be nice to have also some custom usage.
What can I do if my screen can't connect? I got a PC with one included and had to do a clean boot and the screen no longer turns on and Turzx can't find it.
Thank you, I´m glad you like it! You can use the smallest one with Linux, someone made some Python scripts. Hopefully someone will someday do the same with the bigger models...
That’s not possible with the provided software, but you can take a look at that Python script on GitHub, or should be possible with that. Also, is there a reason to not use some intelligent display like Nextion?
Hi, how safe is this software to use? There is a risk of some virus? Can i use different program to work with this display? How much CPU, GPU this display use?
It should be safe, but obviously nothing is 100% safe.. so use it at your own risk. That said, if there would be any problem, I´m sure someone would already reported this. It uses a little bit of CPU, no GPU. If there is a video playing on the background, it´s handled by the display itself, so it uses no PC resources - which is one of their selling point.
@@upir_upir What will not work if you will open not as administrator? Any antivirus programs flag this as no safe or how it is looking? Did you try use zadig drivers to use AIDA64 with this screen?
The option is there, but i haven´t tried it yet. I know that for 5" screen, the new software is still beta, so hopefully they will be able to fix it soon.
Random question, does windows think this is another screen? I have triple screens and looking for a small screen so I can put temps only on there, but I do not want another monitor in windows but rather usb if that makes sense.
That’s correct, it’s not an external display, so it’s not recognized as one. You can only use it with the provided software. And you cannot accidentally move your mouse over there. Plus it takes much less resources compared to external display.
@@upir_upir awesome, thank you for letting me know. How much resources does it use. Can you play a game with it plugged in and unplugged to see fps loss?
@menphues it should use very little resources. If you decide to display a background video, that’s handled by the display itself and does not use any pc resources. The PC is pretty much only sending new values.
@@upir_upir awesome. Thank you legend :) I’ll order option 1 and 8 now because it’s the cheapest and I literally only need the display for temps (currently using HWINFO and would rather a little screen that isn’t picked up as a monitor you know) your video is super helpful so well worth the up vote :)
Please see my other videos with this display (there is a playlist) that answers hopefully all of the questions. It has onboard memory, but it´s quite limited. I believe like 10MB, so only enough to fit perhaps one short background video. It´s better to use SD card, in that case, you can fit much bigger/longer background video. As for the software, you need to keep it running to show PC statistics. If you only want to use the display to show a video, you don´t need to run the software.
@@upir_upirah thank you i had the 3.5 inch one and i saw this one and was curious if it was any better like not having to keep the software on to see the stastics. Or if i accidently disconnect the cable i can just plug it in and the display works w/o having to reprogram it.
This display uses proprietary software, not aida 64, so in theory, you should be safe. Unfortunately I have no way how to try it. Worst case of it doesn’t work, you can still use it to play video and enhance the PC case that way.
@@billcipher534 You can download the software for free and test if even before purchasing the displays. Hope that helps. I also plan to record another video about those displays soon.
Yes, it needs to run on the background if you want to update the statistics. If you only want to play a video file, the software does not need to be running all the time.
Hi Turing just came out with a 2.1 inch version screen for aios. Could you kindly review them? Would love to know whether you can run both the 3.5/5 inch monitor and 2.1 inch monitor simultaneously and what the cpu/gpu load is especially during high workload/gameplay
Thank you for your comment; I will take a look and most likely record a video. Having a round display looks very interesting. I believe you can run both displays simultaneously since a different software is used, but I haven´t tried it yet. There will be no GPU load since only the CPU sends data to the display. Theoretically, it should be better than using another external display, but I haven´t specifically looked at the CPU load with this display. Do you have any photos of your setup?
Haha looking forward to the video. Im about to make my all white rgb nzxt h9 flow build. Waiting for phanteks d30 to be out so I’m trying to find a white Aio that pairs well with that so this new option instead of the kraken/callipex is something im exploring.
So i put a 7 inch mini LCD screen in my pc because i saw it on youtube, looked really cool. but once i got it installed and plugged into the HDMI windows defaults my desktop to the little screen and i cant use my big monitor...cant figure out how to tell windows that my big monitor is my MAIN monitor and the little 7 inch one is #2 it just refuses to work no matter what i try...anyone know what to do here? the only thing ive been able to do is "duplicate screens" which is useless because i need the 7 inch for displaying cpu/gpu temps ect ect. im 6 hrs of effort into it and nothing seems to work
Right click on desktop > Display settings > Multiple displays > Extend these displays > Make this my main display. That said, you probably have a different display than the one shown in this video, because the Turzx screens don´t have HDMI connectors. They connect via USB.
I believe the resolution could be only up to fullHD, prefferably being 800x480, and the bandwith below 3MB/s. You might need to use ffmpeg to convert your video to play it on the display. Let me know if that helped..
The difference between those two is not just the size but also functionality. The smaller one is very limited, you only have a few themes to choose from and you cannot play background animations/videos.
@pavloskairis9994 It was listed as an "Early bird special". I didn't realize that. It now says $31. The 3.5" was listed in the Dollar Express area. It should still be there.
Thank you. This is just a simple tutorial on how to create a custom theme for this particular display/unit that could show all kinds of PC statistics. Like all the memory usages. You don´t have to create a custom theme in order to use it - it comes with many nice-looking themes predefined. Also, this screen comes in a few different variations, you can also get a smaller one or a round one - please see my other videos for more details.
Unfortunatelly not, this is not an external screen and it only works with the provided software. Well, unless the simhub software adds support for those screens.
Does anyone here know how to get the screen to use the SD CARD? I put a message on the forums and they guided me to the to screen card thingy which I tried (baffling system) and I can see on the device the SD card but nothing is being stored on the device… it shows internal storage being used.
You need to format the SD card using the provided software. That said, I was able to use SD card just fine. I will be recording another video soon, so I might add this information and steps to follow.
@@upir_upir I used the software they provided and it does show the SD card in the devices on the screen but it’s not being used. Really weird system and way to do it. Totally confused I will wait for your video because they are super helpful and why I bought this off your recommendation :)
I have found the 3.5 version to be quite limiting, the 5” definitively has more options +the background video option. I believe both temperatures are there.
@@upir_upir me screen not using same your software, aida64 this using and show me in side temperature trial version ( i think must subscribe and pay for show ) !! if this software in video can show both temperature for cpu and gpu i will pay it , and can show how much watt pc are using?
That´s correct, I describe it in my other video. There are separate applications for every size, and the themes has to be done in a different way. Also, the 3.5" has some limitations compared to the 5" version - for example you cannot play background video on that screen.
@@upir_upir that is exactly the clarification I needed thank you. I wasn't sure if the 3.5 inch model used the same software. Since they're different, this wouldn't be compatible
could you show how to create the same panel using Photoshop? certain tool options and or tool behaviors are either slightly different or non-existent in Photoshop
You can download the source file and open it in Photoshop, but I think that most of the UI should be the same. Maybe except for the icons.. or feel free to ask which part you cannot find and I’m sure I can help you with that.
Got my 5 inch turxz display about a week ago and it was perfect! Yesterday though the screen just kind of died on me, it now has a bunch of lines through it at about 2% brightness and half showing the start display (black with white turxz logo) super annoying as I have done noting to it! it was mounted in my case with the internal usb to 9pin connector and a 16gb micro SD card (came with it). Has anyone experienced this before? I am trying to talk to the aliexpress seller to get a refund and order a new one.
Yes, it´s one of the intended usage. In fact, once you set it up to play video in the software, you don´t need to run the software anymore, and you can just connect it and it will play video automatically.
@@upir_upir Hi! I also need a small screen for looping a video in an exhibition. Do I understand correctly that after downloading the video to the small monitor, the device doesn't need to be connected to a computer anymore? I can charge it via charging cable like a phone?
That’s correct. You use PC to set the display to play video upon startup, and after that, you don’t need PC anymore. As soon as you connect USB to power, the video will play. Note that there are no speakers, so no sounds. Also there is a limitation on video quality. You might need to use some free video editor like ffmpeg to resize the video to certain bandwidth/resolution to play correctly.
I can tell you, worked 2 days before the errors started, coding issues, the only install that works now is Chinese, no I can't read the language, I'm not happy with it at all, I don't do coding, so I can not go in and correct it, these things are a headache unless you work IT and code, avoid them!
@@upir_upir Getting a refund, was fine until the latest windows 11 update, now every boot up I get an error, can't figure out how to uninstall it either so I just went in and deleted it from the files. Was nice while it lasted.
There are a lot of services online where you can upload a file to search for viruses. Google drive does this automatically. I have done that and it didn´t found anything, but I guess proceed at your own risk.
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For those who ask how to set the FPS, in the same download folder there is an image that says FPS ON GUIDE, there it tells you how to set the fps it is very simple
Thank you for your comment, I´m sure many people will find it useful!
@@upir_upir It was very useful indeed, thanks Isaias!
Thank You, very thorough and helpful video!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this buddy ❤,
These big screens can be really intimidating for beginners like me 😊
You are welcome! It´s not that hard if you cheat a little and use the video background :) Good luck with your projects!
@@upir_upir, currently I'm working on web projects ; but I can't resist watching your videos because there lays my hobby 😊
Cool, I’m glad you like it!
Awesome! I found your finished theme and downloaded it! Did some minor modifications with temperatures and I love this look! Hope you could make some more of these!
That’s great to hear! I might do some more themes when I get a chance. What particular style would you be interested in?
I would love it!! I need a vertical theme. I will pay you if you're down to help@@upir_upir
@@upir_upiris that a way to show game’s fps?
@GoMArkkrAM yes, there is an option in the software to add fps reading.
@@upir_upir I will get it tomorrow, let’s see ! Tks
P.s: 3.5” inch version
This video is one of the reasons I decided to buy the 5” screen, thank you! Very happy with it!
I find this screen very useful to use with my QD-Oled monitor. With this I don’t have to worry about static information on my monitor. Still need to look how to get in game fps working on the screen. I read in the comments you can make that work.
Thank you for your feedback, I´m glad the video was helpful!
Really looking forward to the diy motorcycle dashboard
Thank you! I’m actually also quite curious how this project will turn out…
Awesome. You helped me out infinitely. Thank you so much.
Thank you, that’s great to hear! Are you building a custom PC case?
@@upir_upir no no I’m using it externally connected w usb and on a stand on desk. PC is SFF.
@@Thunderchylde55 OK. Yep, it would be hard to fit into SFF case.
A screen like that would be very useful on the side of a touchpad in a laptop.
Sounds like an interesting idea, but I know that some laptops already have screens instead of touchpad, since I own one 🙂
Great explanation, and I can understand with a little practice and knowledge you can create some very nice themes, what brings the quesiton why are there so few themes for this platform? IN the initial program for a Smart Screen the software only has 26 themes, and if I search internet i can't really find any shared themes anywhere. with this platform I would expect more themes available OR im looking in the wrong spot?
Thank you for your comment. Perhaps there will be more themes in the future. I know that the last update of software had a link to some "themes store", but I don´t know if that´s already functional or not. I´m not aware of any website where you can download more themes - unfortunately. That said, I hope to find some time to create more themes to share...
Following your video I really made some very nice customizations on my screen already, and adding data like FPS time volume was very easy, these are more easy then to do Aida64 I am torn now between the Aida64 consoles and these turing ones, I wish they had a 7 inch square, thank you for this video i keep coming back here trying to figure out if i can make the clock 12 hours instead of 24 LOL I have the 5 inch screen and loving it. @@upir_upir
Hey Upir,
First off, great video! I was wondering if you encountered any issues running the TURZX software on Windows 11 recently. Can you share some of your experience with it?
Thanks!
Thank you for your comment, I´m still running on Windows 10, but I will try them with Win11 soon.
i have been using turzx version 3.5inch monitor for 2 years, it's too good for 13$😊
I prefer the 5inch version because of the video playback capability, but I agree that for that price of the 3.5inch display, it´s hard to get anything better :)
@@upir_upir the same 3.5inch model does not play video?
That’s correct, I don’t believe you can play video on the smaller display. At least I haven’t found a way.
Hi! I got the 3.5inch also and connected to the motherboard USB header but everytime I switch on the PC, I have to open the app also. Otherwise screen will not display the graphics. Are you experiencing the same thing?
Would really love to see u make a tutorial of a nextion display with an arduino. thanks for all the epic videos
Thank you for your nice comment, I do plan to record the Arduino + Nextion tutorial in the very near future...
I'd like to see this too. I have one of those sitting in a drawer that I want to have a play with, but I don't know where to start.
Thank you for this tutorial mate! Much appreciated!
You are welcome! Are you planning to incorporate this display into your PC case?
@@upir_upir yes mate positively will do.This open a whole lot more new possibilities for a custom video theme.
That’s great to hear, feel free to post your creation, I would be interested to see it!
@@upir_upir gladly will do 👌
Hi can i download the turzx software to use on any small display for a pc? Or will it only work with that screen you have?
Thanks Garry
No, the Turzx software will only work with Turzx screens. If you want software for any other screen, you might use for example AIDA64.
I got the 3.5 inch screen. Software looks different and it doesn't look like it can do video background. At least, there were none included with the software.
That´s correct, the 3.5" does not support background video playback, it was mentioned in the video. All the other models do support video background.
This is really Innovative. Thank you for Sharing!
You are welcome, I´m glad you like it!
Just to be clear, this app only works for these displays, right? Not for HDMI-based sensor panels of similar size?
Because I'm not sure what free software options I have for HDMI sensor panels, besides using Rainmeter, which is extremely CPU-heavy (like 15% CPU usage).
Correct, this software can be only used with Turzx screens, not with generic HDMI external monitors. Could you perhaps use Turzx screen instead of your HDMI screen? They just introduced big and wide display that looks nice, I hope to cover it in some next video..
@@upir_upir I already spent $200 on a 14 inch 1100 x 3840 HDMI sensor panel so I might as well use it.
I'm running the display separately off the iGPU of my 13600K too, but I didn't realize it would take so much CPU utilization to run Rainmeter gauges.
The other option I see is spending another $60 on AIDA64, and rebuilding everything on there to get the CPU usage lower. So I just wanted to see if there was another software solution.
@@GENKI_INU if you use an hdmi monitor for that, there are a lot of tutorials on how to use AIDA 64 to display the stats
@@robertomanfredi342Not free though. Have to buy a license to remove the watermarks.
Awesome man. Thanks for the Video.
You are welcome, I´m glad you like it! Are you building a custom PC case?
Can we use this as external display for androids which output video via usb c. It will be very beneficial for broken display phones whoses displays are very expensive . As usb c supports both video and touch responses.
Unfortunately this is not possible, since this screen has no HDMI input. It’s purely for displaying PC statistics, but you can get similar screens for a similar price that can act as an external display..
Hello i'm thinking of buying this but only for displaying video/gif.
Can it do that?
Also will the display still show the image even when not running the program in background?
Yes, you can use it to only play video or gif. In that case, it does not have to be connected to computer and you don´t need the program running. Only once to setup, and than you can connect it to any USB power supply.
@@upir_upir Nice! Thank you so much for this info sir!
If it's ok i might will ask some help if i ever get problem during the install (still waiting for the product)
I have this. It works great. But sometimes when i start my pc the turzx app is gone and i have to download it again. Any ideas why?
I´m sorry, no ideas. Perhaps Windows does not like it too much?
Sir , I would love to know about a certain topic, that is "Custom LCD segment display", suppose there is a project in which I would like to use a segment LCD display whose dimensions and segment icons doesn't match with the commercially available one. Then:
How to design a custom LCD display?
Where can it be manufactured?
Is it worth it or is it gonna super expensive?
I think the main question would be how many displays you need. If hundreds/thousands, than you should be able to get a custom one manufactured for a reasonable price. It might be harder if you only need few of those. There is a great video series on the EEV blog, perhaps it could give you some ideas - ruclips.net/video/ZYvxgl-9tNM/видео.html
If you happen to design a custom LCD, please let me know. I would be very interested in the process. Thank you!
@@upir_upir thank you very much for your reply, I will try my best to learn and design, and will surely and definitely let you know once I successfully designed and got a custom lcd. 👍
Sounds great. If you need any help with the design part, let me know. It would be a great video for my channel 🙂
@@upir_upir 👍
Hello! I followed your video step by step and my software continues to say no connection. I have connected my monitor via 9 prong or by usb-c. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the software multiple times. The monitor has power, it just cannot seem to connect to the software. The SD card is inserted... any advice?
Perhaps try a different USB cable (make sure it´s data, not just for charging), different USB port. You can also try installing the drivers, they are packed together with the software.
Sorta makes me wonder if they abandoned the software for 3.5 model considering how scuffed it is. Parts of it still in Chinese, windows not resizeable leading to buttons being cut off, etc... Do you know anything about doing themes on those ones? Some of it would be serviceable, but it only lets you change colors on numbers, not text that seems to be locked.
I would not think of it as "abandoned". I would rather say that this was their first display / first software, and they just gradually improved with every newer display / software version.
If you don´t like the software and still want to use the small 3.5 display, someone has developed Python scripts to drive those displays. That might be an option - plus it works on all OSes. Link should be in the description, and I hope to try those soon.
@@upir_upir Yeah, I got the python one running, but its a bit of a pain to do, and you need a whole different package/program to be able to do theme stuff. I didn't feel old until I tried doing the Python stuff, lol. Had to look up a video on youtube cause a lot of the instructions are missing on the github guide.
Sounds like you are still one step ahead of me 🙂
Awesome I’ll try if this is work for my Linux server
Unfortunately the provided software is only for Windows.
Is there a way to change the splash screen image that is displayed until the software loads?
Unfortunately not. That´s hardcoded in the display.
Can this LCD display be used as a second display where I can move the cursor?
It can not. Those are not external screens and you cannot move your cursor over this screen. If you want a proper screen, just google external HDMI screens, you can get those in the same size and resolution as this one.
wait is the theme and the background video separate? can I edit the background photo instead in photoshop?
Yes, those are two separate elements. You can also use static image background instead.
Do you need to do the setup (open programme, load theme etc) after every boot?
No. You only need to do that once, or when you change theme.
@@upir_upir Much appreciated :)
You are welcome!
Thanks for this buddy ❤,
Most welcome 😊
Hello, I received the screen and I really like it. I put several videos on the SD card and set it to play the videos automatically when turned on but I would like them to advance to the next video as soon as the current one ends. but it happens that the same video keeps playing forever... can you help me with that?
It might not be possible, but you can merge all video files into one using any available video editor. You can also use fffmpeg, that is free and should work for this task.
finally found this! is this 100% more helpful then the official ones!
already learn something. no wonder i cant use my own video because via "theme edit" it wont load!
Thank you, I’m glad it was useful. Also keep in mind that if you want to use your own video, it has to be max. Full HD resolution and bitrate below 3mb/s. Otherwise, you will see no error message but it will not play.
@@upir_upir so far all the vid i got free from internet will do , but really i more interested for ready made ones , if any.
Thanks for the video! Why does mine says 'Insufficient Space! Please delete files in 'DevManager' or replace SD Card?'
It´s described in my other videos about this screen; please watch them for more details. In short, there is only limited memory available for storing videos, so you need to delete the old ones before uploadinga new one (using a new theme with video). Another option is to use the SD card, in that case, you will have more memory. Hope it was helpful!
Is this only on 5inch screen ??
cause i dont see it for 3.5inch screen
Correct. The 3.5" version is quite limited.
does it have no 4pin connector at the bottom? to connect to the motherboard? it is also convenient to use it to hide the 4pin wire on usb
Not this particular one, since I believe this is the older version of the display, however, you probably cannot buy this one anymore. I have another video where this display does have the 4pin connector - ruclips.net/video/xdrJMHQ1idQ/видео.html
Hello, why the 3.5 inch software isn't the same as the 5 inch screen software ? My 3.5 inches screen not work.
That’s correct, unfortunately there is a separate software for every display size. The advantage is that you can connect multiple different displays at the same time.
@@upir_upir Ok thank you; but the 3.5 inch software sucks a lot !
I just bought the 8.8 inch one, do you have videos on how to make themes?
Not yet, but I also have just bought this display, so expect a video soon.. Is the software that much different from the 5" version?
I have the 8.8 mounted in side the PC in vertical postion, put a killer moving background on it and using purple theme looks very nice.
Hi, i want to have a video running in background an some boxes in front of the video that in there i want to put my temps etc. Is that possible?
Yes, that should be possible. Actually, this video pretty much describes that, right?
Yes it does. I got comfuse for some reason but this video helped me a lot. It is posslbe to ad any more sensors? Like gpu vram temps and hot spot temps.@@upir_upir
the software looks nice in your video. I have the 3.5 inch version looks dodgy is the nice one only for 5 inch? can someone confirm?
I would say that ONLY the 3.5inch version software is that terrible. The software for all the other sizes is much better.
Its possible to download a video from the wallpaper engine and put it on this 5 inch display? And how? Thanks
It´s possible, but perhaps not that straightforward. Looking at the documentation, there is not a one click solution to export a wallpaper as a video file. You have to use some tool for capturing the screen, for example OBD Studio, and than use that file on the display. Again, possible, but require a few more steps.
@@upir_upir thanks!!
I can use it as a second screen, or with Wallpaper Engine or AIDA64?
Those screens can only be used with the dedicated software that comes with the display. Someone created Python scripts for the smaller one, but not yet for the bigger ones. Another usage is that you can use it for playing video, in that case, you don´t need to use any software.
you are actually sooooooo goooooood dude
wallah I like ur vids so much
Thank you for your nice comment, I’m glad you like it!
Thanks for the video! 😮I’m currently doing a heavy pc mod that is Mechwarrior themed, and I plan to use this to show a 360 rotating 3D mech and other similar hud cosmetic stuff. Currently using nearly all of my ports on gpu, but I loathe that aida64 doesn’t support videos anyways. Will have one large Aida panel just under main monitor though for the actual data.
You are welcome. By the way, you can display real actual data on the Turzx displays as well, and you can use multiple of those in one setup - they just have to be a different sizes.
@@upir_upir Yessir, I know that. My rig itself will just be a showcase; nothing I'll be looking at to get the stats. I've got a LOT tidy up, but this thing will be amazing when I'm done.
@@HydroKyl240COG how did this turn out? is it themed for one of the IS Houses or Clans? would love to see the finished build!
@@rundeckardrun3985 I decided to go custom water cooled, and just now getting all my parts. About 60% there. Once that’s done, Steiner all the way. 😂
Hi, is there a way to show up FPS and frame-time readings as well? I would love to know that. I bought one because a Stream Deck felt a bit too expensive. But the thing I really look forward is the FPS.
There is a beta version of software for download on the website that has the option to show FPS, but I haven’t tried it yet. Hopefully it’s at least a little bit helpful.
@@upir_upir thanks for the quick reply. Can you please share a link with me?
www.turzx.com/2023/03/02/%e7%9b%b4%e9%93%be%e4%b8%8b%e8%bd%bddirectdownload/
Use the 5 inch beta
Has any of you tried the fps option? Did it work well?
I made a custom one, I can select fps data but nothing displays. Too bad
Thanks for this. I got a different monitor and the software for it was worse than this. This ended up working just fine though!
That´s great to hear! Are you using some custom theme, or the one that comes with the display?
This screen should open the api for other purpose usage it would raise the popularity (I need to use it as a Simhub dash board display)
You can already get custom scripts for the small screen (3.5"), so I guess it´s just a question of time until someone will create a custom apps. Hopefully. Those displays are really high quality, so it would be nice to have also some custom usage.
perfect bro
Thank you, I´m glad you like it!
What can I do if my screen can't connect? I got a PC with one included and had to do a clean boot and the screen no longer turns on and Turzx can't find it.
Perhaps a different USB cable, try different USB socket, reinstall drivers?
@@upir_upir i discovered the software needed to be in my documents and needed to be launched as Admin for anyone who runs into similar issues
Awesome video Upir :)
Anyone know if there's something similar to Turzx, but with compatibility for Linux?
Thank you, I´m glad you like it! You can use the smallest one with Linux, someone made some Python scripts. Hopefully someone will someday do the same with the bigger models...
Hi Can you please Help me! my Turzx app pops and its loading but almost at the end Freezes and then says INITE FAILED ? any ideas Why??
Sorry I don’t know, but there is an official forum on the Turzx website, perhaps someone will be able to help you there?
Can it display custom data?
I am looking for a display that can display the fuel level of my fuel oil for our heating system.
That’s not possible with the provided software, but you can take a look at that Python script on GitHub, or should be possible with that. Also, is there a reason to not use some intelligent display like Nextion?
Hi, how safe is this software to use? There is a risk of some virus? Can i use different program to work with this display? How much CPU, GPU this display use?
It should be safe, but obviously nothing is 100% safe.. so use it at your own risk. That said, if there would be any problem, I´m sure someone would already reported this. It uses a little bit of CPU, no GPU. If there is a video playing on the background, it´s handled by the display itself, so it uses no PC resources - which is one of their selling point.
@@upir_upir What will not work if you will open not as administrator? Any antivirus programs flag this as no safe or how it is looking? Did you try use zadig drivers to use AIDA64 with this screen?
Any possibility to show FPS here? I've added FPS through theme edit and seems FPS not working.
The option is there, but i haven´t tried it yet. I know that for 5" screen, the new software is still beta, so hopefully they will be able to fix it soon.
Random question, does windows think this is another screen? I have triple screens and looking for a small screen so I can put temps only on there, but I do not want another monitor in windows but rather usb if that makes sense.
That’s correct, it’s not an external display, so it’s not recognized as one. You can only use it with the provided software. And you cannot accidentally move your mouse over there. Plus it takes much less resources compared to external display.
@@upir_upir awesome, thank you for letting me know.
How much resources does it use. Can you play a game with it plugged in and unplugged to see fps loss?
@menphues it should use very little resources. If you decide to display a background video, that’s handled by the display itself and does not use any pc resources. The PC is pretty much only sending new values.
@@upir_upir awesome. Thank you legend :) I’ll order option 1 and 8 now because it’s the cheapest and I literally only need the display for temps (currently using HWINFO and would rather a little screen that isn’t picked up as a monitor you know) your video is super helpful so well worth the up vote :)
Does it have onboard memory and also does not require the software to keep it runing?
Please see my other videos with this display (there is a playlist) that answers hopefully all of the questions.
It has onboard memory, but it´s quite limited. I believe like 10MB, so only enough to fit perhaps one short background video. It´s better to use SD card, in that case, you can fit much bigger/longer background video.
As for the software, you need to keep it running to show PC statistics. If you only want to use the display to show a video, you don´t need to run the software.
@@upir_upirah thank you i had the 3.5 inch one and i saw this one and was curious if it was any better like not having to keep the software on to see the stastics. Or if i accidently disconnect the cable i can just plug it in and the display works w/o having to reprogram it.
is there a way to display FPS with these things?
Yes for bigger displays, not possible for the 3.5" version - that one is quite limited.
Can this device be set to display in-game FPS?
Yes, but not the smallest 3.5" version. Only the bigger displays.
hello good
does it happen to someone that it sounds every so often, as if the turxn monitor was connected and disconnected in windows 10
thank you
I think someone was mentioning this before. Can you try to ask the same question on the official forum? Maybe someone will be able to help.
@@upir_upir what is the link of the official forum? thank you
how do you play videos on it? i have a 3.5 display
Unfortunately the small 3.5 display does not support playing background video/animations. All the other display do support this feature.
hey man do you have any idea if this works while Corsiar ICUE is running. I'm asking cause I know sensor panels that use aida64 conflicts with icue.
This display uses proprietary software, not aida 64, so in theory, you should be safe. Unfortunately I have no way how to try it. Worst case of it doesn’t work, you can still use it to play video and enhance the PC case that way.
@@upir_upir if it uses it own software i might be able to use it then. didn't really want to pay for aida64 anyway. thanks for letting me know.
@@billcipher534 You can download the software for free and test if even before purchasing the displays. Hope that helps. I also plan to record another video about those displays soon.
does the app needs to be running in the background?
Yes, it needs to run on the background if you want to update the statistics. If you only want to play a video file, the software does not need to be running all the time.
Hi Turing just came out with a 2.1 inch version screen for aios. Could you kindly review them? Would love to know whether you can run both the 3.5/5 inch monitor and 2.1 inch monitor simultaneously and what the cpu/gpu load is especially during high workload/gameplay
Thank you for your comment; I will take a look and most likely record a video. Having a round display looks very interesting. I believe you can run both displays simultaneously since a different software is used, but I haven´t tried it yet. There will be no GPU load since only the CPU sends data to the display. Theoretically, it should be better than using another external display, but I haven´t specifically looked at the CPU load with this display. Do you have any photos of your setup?
Haha looking forward to the video. Im about to make my all white rgb nzxt h9 flow build. Waiting for phanteks d30 to be out so I’m trying to find a white Aio that pairs well with that so this new option instead of the kraken/callipex is something im exploring.
Sounds good. I have ordered the display, but it will most likely take few weeks until it arrives.. stay tuned!
Three can run at the same time
So i put a 7 inch mini LCD screen in my pc because i saw it on youtube, looked really cool. but once i got it installed and plugged into the HDMI windows defaults my desktop to the little screen and i cant use my big monitor...cant figure out how to tell windows that my big monitor is my MAIN monitor and the little 7 inch one is #2 it just refuses to work no matter what i try...anyone know what to do here? the only thing ive been able to do is "duplicate screens" which is useless because i need the 7 inch for displaying cpu/gpu temps ect ect. im 6 hrs of effort into it and nothing seems to work
Right click on desktop > Display settings > Multiple displays > Extend these displays > Make this my main display.
That said, you probably have a different display than the one shown in this video, because the Turzx screens don´t have HDMI connectors. They connect via USB.
What app
Keep getting “wrong format” issues when trying put on a theme. Any ideas?
This might be a stupid question, but do you use the correct version of the software for the display?
How about a video showing How to add FPS
You are not the first one asking about this, I will include this in my future video.
is there a way to make the 5 inch software version work for the 3.5 inch version?
Unfortunately not. Those are two separate software and not compatible.
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You are welcome!
Bro can you do a tut on how to add videos to the screen? I keep getting resloution error
I believe the resolution could be only up to fullHD, prefferably being 800x480, and the bandwith below 3MB/s. You might need to use ffmpeg to convert your video to play it on the display. Let me know if that helped..
the 3.5 inch display costs $14 but the 5 inch costs $40, that's a big jump. I bought the 3.5 inch from Ali.
The difference between those two is not just the size but also functionality. The smaller one is very limited, you only have a few themes to choose from and you cannot play background animations/videos.
I just bought the 5" on Ali for $15.67, of coarse that was AFTER I already bought the 3.5" on Ali for $10.39.
@@harvilleDesign send me the link for the 5" display, I cannot find it for 15.67
@pavloskairis9994 It was listed as an "Early bird special". I didn't realize that. It now says $31.
The 3.5" was listed in the Dollar Express area. It should still be there.
@@pavloskairis9994 There's a 7 inch ips screen for $20.26. It's the one without a frame. "Super Deals" sale ends in 2 days.
How to use Turzx like picture frame?
Upload your pictures or videos and set it inside the settings. Once you do that, you don’t need to run the windows application.
no idea what so ever what you said. but looks cool
Thank you. This is just a simple tutorial on how to create a custom theme for this particular display/unit that could show all kinds of PC statistics. Like all the memory usages. You don´t have to create a custom theme in order to use it - it comes with many nice-looking themes predefined. Also, this screen comes in a few different variations, you can also get a smaller one or a round one - please see my other videos for more details.
is this disyplay compatible with simhub software?
Unfortunatelly not, this is not an external screen and it only works with the provided software. Well, unless the simhub software adds support for those screens.
how do you uninstall the tool from the pc?
Start > add or remove programs > select the app.
I always get a error after a couple of days screen is unusable and software dont work anymore need to redownload it to get it back to work
I´m sorry to hear that, perhaps the official forum would have some solution for that?
Looks very nice!
Are you planning to try out a display wich is controllable (value input just like here via usb-c) via CANBus or similar?
Thank you! I might try it. Do you have link to such display / perhaps do you have any experience using them?
The problem is having cables coming out of the side
You can probably punch a hole on the back and put the USB cable in there.
Mine stuck on wdt error can you help please!!!
Can you perhaps check the official Turzx forum, perhaps someone else is facing the same issue and have a solution? Also, what is the "wdt" error?
@@upir_upir wdt error on the corner of the screen so is there any way I can change the card or reprogram or bootleader or something?
Does anyone here know how to get the screen to use the SD CARD? I put a message on the forums and they guided me to the to screen card thingy which I tried (baffling system) and I can see on the device the SD card but nothing is being stored on the device… it shows internal storage being used.
You need to format the SD card using the provided software. That said, I was able to use SD card just fine. I will be recording another video soon, so I might add this information and steps to follow.
@@upir_upir I used the software they provided and it does show the SD card in the devices on the screen but it’s not being used.
Really weird system and way to do it. Totally confused
I will wait for your video because they are super helpful and why I bought this off your recommendation :)
i have one 3.5 but the problem i can't see temperature for gpu , are this software can show temperature for cpu & gpu ??
I have found the 3.5 version to be quite limiting, the 5” definitively has more options +the background video option. I believe both temperatures are there.
@@upir_upir me screen not using same your software, aida64 this using and show me in side temperature trial version ( i think must subscribe and pay for show ) !! if this software in video can show both temperature for cpu and gpu i will pay it , and can show how much watt pc are using?
@@husseinabdulla You can download the software for free and try it before you buy the display.
@@upir_upir i will thanks for replying
You are welcome, good luck with your project! Are you building a custom PC case?
This wont work on the 3.5inch one
That´s correct, I describe it in my other video. There are separate applications for every size, and the themes has to be done in a different way. Also, the 3.5" has some limitations compared to the 5" version - for example you cannot play background video on that screen.
Thank you very much! This video is perfect!
You are welcome, thank you for your comment!
Is this compatible with the 3.5 inch version?
What do you mean by that? It´s the same brand, but you need to install a separate application for both displays.
@@upir_upir that is exactly the clarification I needed thank you. I wasn't sure if the 3.5 inch model used the same software. Since they're different, this wouldn't be compatible
how to set weather forecast?
Open the provided software and in the settings, set you current city - or some close city and it should work.
could you show how to create the same panel using Photoshop? certain tool options and or tool behaviors are either slightly different or non-existent in Photoshop
You can download the source file and open it in Photoshop, but I think that most of the UI should be the same. Maybe except for the icons.. or feel free to ask which part you cannot find and I’m sure I can help you with that.
How do u set the timer im stuck on military time
I believe you can choose in the options between hours in 12 or 24 format.
@@upir_upir i had to set my location on it i got it now thanks
I’m glad you did figure it out!
Got my 5 inch turxz display about a week ago and it was perfect! Yesterday though the screen just kind of died on me, it now has a bunch of lines through it at about 2% brightness and half showing the start display (black with white turxz logo) super annoying as I have done noting to it! it was mounted in my case with the internal usb to 9pin connector and a 16gb micro SD card (came with it). Has anyone experienced this before? I am trying to talk to the aliexpress seller to get a refund and order a new one.
I´m sorry to hear that, hopefully you can get a replacement from the seller. I have all my displays working still fine.
Hey! I wonder how was your returning process ended. I'm thinking to buy one of these, so your experience will help me on my decision.
Can it still work if I don't hv sd card?
I´m sorry I don´t know the answer. You can surely try it. If it does not work, the "smaller" SD cards are very cheap.
Update : it works, but need to delete some videos to make to moving wallpaper running, guess I'm gonna get sd card real soon
Hi! Can I use this monitor to loop a gif/video?
Yes, it´s one of the intended usage. In fact, once you set it up to play video in the software, you don´t need to run the software anymore, and you can just connect it and it will play video automatically.
@@upir_upir I see... thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
@@upir_upir Hi! I also need a small screen for looping a video in an exhibition. Do I understand correctly that after downloading the video to the small monitor, the device doesn't need to be connected to a computer anymore? I can charge it via charging cable like a phone?
That’s correct. You use PC to set the display to play video upon startup, and after that, you don’t need PC anymore. As soon as you connect USB to power, the video will play. Note that there are no speakers, so no sounds. Also there is a limitation on video quality. You might need to use some free video editor like ffmpeg to resize the video to certain bandwidth/resolution to play correctly.
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Thank you! :)
How do i open a zip file it wants to open into notepad
Windows should be able to open it by default, but if for some reason it’s not working, you can for example install 7zip which is free.
can in show gpu hot spot?
What is gpu hot spot?
Excelente! 👍
Thank you, Luis!
plz help device not conected
Try going to the website and download/install drivers. Hope that helps!
It keeps downloading as a rar file help?
It´s a correct format, package similar to zip, but you need to install some unzipping utility first, like 7zip (free).
I can tell you, worked 2 days before the errors started, coding issues, the only install that works now is Chinese, no I can't read the language, I'm not happy with it at all, I don't do coding, so I can not go in and correct it, these things are a headache unless you work IT and code, avoid them!
I’m sorry to hear that, mine works fine without any problems- for several months now. Could you perhaps send it back and get a refund or a new one?
@@upir_upir Getting a refund, was fine until the latest windows 11 update, now every boot up I get an error, can't figure out how to uninstall it either so I just went in and deleted it from the files. Was nice while it lasted.
Is the software safe? Dont wanna get a virus.
There are a lot of services online where you can upload a file to search for viruses. Google drive does this automatically. I have done that and it didn´t found anything, but I guess proceed at your own risk.
chinese monitoring software that needs to run as admin, i'm sure its fine 🙈
Hardware installation?
What do you mean by that? You just connect the display to the USB port and that´s just it.
@@upir_upir Correct, had to connect it straight to the motherboard..took me a little time to understand the situation.
Ok. You can also connect it to any external USB port.
Good video
Thank you, I´m glad you like it!
If anything this is not DIY at all! You just bought already ready screen with software and change some settings.
I have created graphics and theme, I´m sure that should be considered DIY, since I did it myself.