Computer speedometers

[Jules Richardson]

William Donzelli wrote:
>>Has anyone done a similar thing with their vintage systems?  On the 8080,
>>the M1 signal could be used; I'm not sure offhand about other processors.
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> 
> Come to think of it, the SGI 4D/380 has an LED bar graph matrix on the
> front panel to show performance for each of the 8 CPUs.

And of course in more modern times the BeBox has its dual bargraph 
displays up each side of the case front to do the same thing...

> What a completely useless, expensive, way cool feature...

Sometimes they're the best :)