I know Arduino can run Nixie tubes, I know Arduino can operate off of LCD Smartie input.
Now, here's the caveat:
I want to run a computer case mod using 4 sets of 2 Nixies to display CPU usage, CPU temp, RAM usage, and GPU temp. Usage in % and temp in Centigrade (anything beyond 2 digits = dead component so good-to-go) I understand LCD Smartie can be used as a bridge to Windows programs such as Everest to get the needed data, but am I biting off more than I can chew? Would I need multiple boards for the Nixies (control, not Arduino..or maybe Arduino, as well?)?
I'm no good at electronics, lousy at coding, and don't know much about Nixies....in other words: I'm just dumb enough to try. I build computers regularly, that just involves "insert tab A into slot B", but I have someone (possibly two people) that can make sense of any replies here, as well as tweak some code. I'm also very willing and able to learn given good resources, so any tutorials you can point me at to shut me up would be great!
Once that works you have to change the arduino code, so it just extracts certein information from the LCDSmarty data (The digits for the nixies).
Then you can start building your nixie boards. You need a power-supply (DC-DC Converter) for the 170 volts (Look for nixie power supply on ebay) and driver ICs and you have to think about multiplexing. Because of the high voltage that is involved in a nixie tube project it's pretty easy to toast your arduino or even your pc hardware - so it's a tough decision for a first project. But it'll be a cool computer case - so be careful and go for it
