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    What are some good FREE hardware monitor tools?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by IKAS V, Aug 29, 2008.

  1. IKAS V

    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    I just got my laptop, downloaded the Cpuid Hardware monitor, I get temps from my CPU,GPU and something called a ACPI, but no temps for Hard Drives.Is the ACPI my temps for the HD's?What exactly it it?
    What other downloads are good for monitoring and maintinence?
     
    IKAS V, Aug 29, 2008
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  2. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    Its strange that you couldn't get the hard disk temperature.. have you tried the latest version of the HWmonitor?
     
    fonduekid, Aug 29, 2008
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  3. IKAS V

    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    Whats the latest version and where can I get it?
     
    IKAS V, Aug 29, 2008
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  4. SoundsGood

    SoundsGood Notebook Virtuoso

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  5. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    some great software:

    for harddrives:
    pcmark 05
    hdtune
    hdtach

    for gpu:
    rivatuner,
    ati tool
    gpu-z
    3d mark trials

    cpu:
    cpuid,
    cpu-z

    Processor control:
    notebook hardware control
    Cpu Rightmark

    Fan Control/temp monitoring:
    Speedfan
    I8KFANGUI (for Dell Systems)
    Core Temp
    HW Monitor
    Everest

    Stress CPU:
    burnmax
    Orthos
    Prime 95
    SuperPi

    Memory Test:
    memtest

    Overclocking:
    SET FSB
    Cpu Cool
    ClockGen

    For benchmarks:
    SisSandra

    For partitioning:
    Gpart
    Partition Magic

    For imaging drives:
    Acronis True Image (trial)
    Norton Ghost

    There are really a lot of them, much too many to mention so hopefully what I have mentioned is enough.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Aug 29, 2008
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  6. SoundsGood

    SoundsGood Notebook Virtuoso

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    That's it? That's all you've got?

    Sheesh...



    ;)
     
    SoundsGood, Aug 29, 2008
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  7. stirfriedsushi

    stirfriedsushi Confuse a Cat LTD

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    for cpu and fans, sometimes motherboard manufactures will put out their own utility, mine did.
     
    stirfriedsushi, Aug 29, 2008
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  8. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Checkout rthdribl - good GPU stress software....
     
    Andy, Aug 29, 2008
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  9. Ennea

    Ennea wwwwww

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    Reps to K-Tron for the extended list. :)
     
    Ennea, Aug 29, 2008
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    "Stress CPU" and speed test for Multi Core (super pi not so good) not mentioned wPrime.

    Wow K-T. Nice list.


    Notebook Hardware Control cannot do anything with my AMD CPU but is nice for monitoring. I especially like the on screen graph.I keep it in the upper right corner of my desktop screen.

    [​IMG]
     
    powerpack, Aug 29, 2008
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  11. IKAS V

    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    Wow! Thanks everyone.Will be downloading now.
     
    IKAS V, Aug 30, 2008
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