HWMonitor is a useful program for Windows that provides you with computer monitoring capabilities. This means you are able to access vital hardware readings, ranging from processor temperatures to driver activity tracking, and more.
Overview
The installation process does not take much time to complete. After launching the tool, you are presented with a tree-style layout listing the main components, starting with the CPU, HDD, and GPU. Finally, it is possible to view the battery statistics, if you own a laptop. If you would like to simply monitor the overall temperature of your desktop PC, you may try another app called Real Temp.
Real time monitoring
For each of the aforementioned hardware pieces, the software displays real time readings for important characteristics. When it comes to the processor, the report includes the temperature, the amount of power it utilizes, how much of it has been drawn and at how many MHz it is clocked.
As for the battery, you are able to see the designed, full charge and current capacity. There is also information about the wear and charge levels located at the bottom of the main interface. In terms of personalization, you may toggle dark mode as well as switch the unit of temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
Features
- free to download and use;
- compatible with modern Windows versions;
- you can monitor the temperature of your computer;
- it is possible to access a wide array of readings;
- allows you to check for new program versions.
