Hardware Management Software

[BlacknTan]

I wasn't quite sure where to put this thread, so if it's in the wrong place, please feel free to move it.

I'm running the MSi MPower Z77 board. I comes with a glitzy program for monitoring cpu temps, fan speeds, etc., but I think in some areas it's a bit lacking. So, my question isthis.. is there better software for monitoring temps, usage, timings etc.?

Thanks in advance...

 

[rossi94]

AIDA 64 for example ..

 

[yassarikhan786]

A lot of people use HWMonitor, CPU-Z and GPU-Z.

 

[jamesriley94]

A lot of people use HWMonitor, CPU-Z and GPU-Z.

+1 - most accurate programs around.

Manufacturer software sucks. I had HW monitor reporting 90degree C temps before Asus Ai suite gave me a temperature warning for 'CPU at 70 degrees C'...

But -
Use HW monitor for temperatures of CPU and GPU. Don't rely on any of the motherboard temperatures or voltages because they'll all be wrong regardless of which program you use.
Use CPU-Z for CPU voltage, RAM settings and clock speeds.
Use GPU-Z for GPU voltage, Graphics RAM settings and clock speeds.

They're the only settings you'll actually need to know. Don't go looking at like motherboard temps on HWmonitor because it always displays things to be either -5 degrees C or 150 degrees C, which are obviously inaccurate.

 

[BlacknTan]

Thank you, gents!