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    CPU monitoring on desktop

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by /Drakk_, Apr 27, 2012.

  1. /Drakk_

    /Drakk_ Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,

    I'm currently using coretemp to monitor my CPU activity and temperatures. It works fine for me, but I occasionally accidentally close the utility or the graphing plug in, and having to reopen them is a minor hassle.

    I wonder if anyone knows of software that will turn the desktop background into a readout screen for CPU activity/temperature? So that everything is written to the desktop itself, not a window, meaning I can't accidentally close it.
     
    /Drakk_, Apr 27, 2012
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  2. s2odin

    s2odin Merrica!

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    Look at RainMeter.
     
    s2odin, Apr 27, 2012
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  3. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    There are also a few gadgets that will do this. There is one by he creator of GPU observer iirc and HWiNFO also has one, but the program has to be running as well.
     
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  4. MidnightSun

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    Desktop Info is a great lightweight yet feature-packed tool that I use, similar to Conky in Linux.
     
    MidnightSun, Apr 27, 2012
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    Ultiweap Notebook Geek

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    Very interesting the Desktop Info software complete one..
     
    Ultiweap, May 1, 2012
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    NotEnoughMinerals Notebook Deity

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    NotEnoughMinerals, May 1, 2012
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  7. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    NotEnoughMinerals Very cool looking DT !!
    /Drakk_ I use HWINFO64 (as Tijo suggests) but set it to display temps in Systray (via configure button from Sensor Status window).
    the associated gadget is a bit stark IMO (but can be found in C:\Program Files\HWiNFO64)
     
    JOSEA, May 1, 2012
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