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Software Installation:

Simply place the CD in your CD-ROM and it auto runs the software installation.  The software only takes up 4 Megs of space so it does not take long to watch this install zip across your screen.  After installation you will want to download MBM5 if you do not already have it installed.  This is one of my favorite programs because it informs you voltages on each specific rail from your power supply unit, fan RPM, and temperatures of your motherboard and processor.  MBM5 ties in with L.I.S software that comes with the LCD.  After you install MBM5 you will need to reboot your computer.  This concludes the software installation.

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Usage:

I loved software that is included because it simply rocked.  Not only does it work well with this LCD display, but you can also configure it to work with another as it supports several different kinds of difference LCD screens.  With the L.I.S program running in the background and MBM5 it only sucks up of a total 4 megs of RAM.  The L.I.S software will automatically run when Windows loads.  You will need to configure MBM5 to load when Windows starts and also configure MBM5 to work with your motherboard chipset.  After MBM5 is properly setup this adds a lot of great features to the L.I.S software which are stated above. Personally all I display on my LCD display are the temperatures of my motherboard and processor.  With the L.I.S software you can also configure it to show info from your systems R.T.C (Real Time Clock) which includes CPU clock, CPU manufacturer, CPU type, CPU ID, raw frequencies, normal frequencies and the average between the 2 frequencies. More features include CPU/RAM (shows the rate of CPU, RAM, HDD and your swap file, Windows and system settings), Winamp visualizations, programmable text, and notify you when you receive new e-mail.  When using the L.I.S software remember that whatever tab you are on is what is going to display on your LCD.  There is one tab called User Set in which you can choose what you want to be displayed and for how long you want the combinations of the features listed above to run. I have mine set to the MBM5 tab and have the motherboard and processor temperatures checked which are labeled Sensor 1 and 2.  I think what made me so excited when operating on this tab is when I am running 3dmark03 I could monitor my temps when testing overclocked processor speeds.

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Conclusion:

I like the software a lot more than I like the LCD display itself.  I have my computer sitting below me as pictured above and when I want to look at the LCD I have to bend down to read the text, otherwise it will just appear as a blur on the screen.  If you have your computer on your desk around eye level the text will appear very clear and crisp.  In the manual it does state for the best viewing of the screen your angle of sight needs to be less than 15 degrees.  When you're at a LAN party you will have no problems reading the display because your PC is eye level.  Although the software is pretty easy to figure out it does not come with a very complete manual.  It’s a fold out of 6 total pages which it would have been nice if it had included more info about the software configuration.  Another let down is that it did not include any screws.  Although most of us have extras lying around, it would have been awful buying this product say at a LAN party and not have any screws to mount the LCD.  The units are also a bit pricey for my taste.  They range from $84.99 - 95.99 depending on which color you choose.  Overall I give this product 3 out of the highest possible 5X's for a great piece of nicely written software.  I want to thank Xoxide.com for providing this product for review.