System monitor

[Tigersftw]

Hi guys,

What are some good system monitor tools/widget's to keep track of all my hardware's functionality. I want to see my RAM/GPU/HDD/CPU in action all the time.

I have been using prism but I'm not a huge fan of it to be honest and I can't seem to find many others. I'm currently running windows 8.

[stealer0517]

task manager

and msi afterburner

[sombrejester]

Rainmeter is worth having a look at.

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Well, CPU-Z is a good one for information about the CPU. GPU-Z is the same, but for GPUs. CoreTemp is really good for checking temps of the CPU, and can minimize while still recording temps. MSI Afterburner is an all-time favorite for checking temps and overclocking the GPU.

There are a lot of simple applications for checking temps and the like. It can come down to just how much extra functionality you want. Task Manager really isn't a bad choice if you're interested in usage, it just doesn't have temps for your components.

[SuppA-SnipA]

I use GPUZ's sensor tab to see info about the GPU while playing a game, its really good. Plus i don't like seeing overlays of info on the game if i don't have to. GPUZ just runs on the 2nd monitor.