Corsair Collaborates With OBT and ElmorLabs on Benchlab 2 System Monitoring Platform

Benchlab is a real-time telemetry hardware project originally built by ElmorLabs and Open Benchtable with the goal of making PC system monitoring and fine-tuning easier and more precise. The latest development in the Benchlab story comes by way of the Corsair booth at Computex, where the TechPowerUp news team got a glimpse of the new Benchlab 2 hardware platform, which was built in collaboration with Corsair. Benchlab 2 brings improved telemetry, a new six-layer PCB design for more reliable power delivery, new sensors and 12VHPWR safety features, and built-in support for the Corsair Frame chassis, among others. This will be the first time that the Benchlab monitoring board is supported in a case other than an open-air test bed.

A recent post on the Benchlab blog explains that Benchlab 2 will get integration with Corsair iCUE software, replete with a dedicated widget for devices like the Xeneon Edge monitor and new Vanguard keyboards. NVIDIA GPU owners nervous about the health of their 12VHPWR cables will also be glad to know that Benchlab 2 also now includes per-pin monitoring of two of the problematic power connectors per build as well as a built-in buzzer to alert users to any potential issues with their 12VHPWR connectors. Benchlab 2 also supports two SSDs, a 5 v standby power switch, physical power on and reset buttons, and front panel header connectors.