HWMonitor

Name: HWMonitor
Availability: InStock
Author: CPUID

HWMonitor is a hardware monitoring tool from CPUID (the same developer behind CPU-Z). It reads sensor data from your CPU, GPU, hard drives, and motherboard, displaying temperatures, fan speeds, voltages, and power consumption. It shows current, minimum, and maximum values for each sensor. Free, with a Pro version that adds remote monitoring and alerts. Windows only.

What it does

Launch it and you get a tree view of every hardware component with its sensor readings. CPU temperatures show per-core values, GPU temperature shows the current reading, and storage drives display their operating temperature. Fan speeds are listed in RPM, so you can tell if a fan has stopped or is running abnormally fast.

Voltage readings from the motherboard (3.3V, 5V, 12V lines) can flag power supply issues. Power consumption shows how many watts your CPU is drawing, which is useful when overclocking or troubleshooting thermal issues.

File > Save Monitoring Data exports all readings to a text file, useful for sharing diagnostic information or comparing values over time.

Advantages

Simple, clean interface with all sensor data in one window
Shows min/max values to catch temperature spikes
Free for personal use
From the same developer as CPU-Z

Drawbacks

No graphs or logging over time in the free version
Cannot control fan speeds (only monitors)
HWiNFO offers more sensors and customization for free
No alerts in the free version for temperature thresholds

Who it is for

HWMonitor is the fastest way to check your hardware temperatures when something seems off. Open it, glance at the numbers, close it. If you need ongoing monitoring with graphs, logging, or fan control, HWiNFO or Open Hardware Monitor offer more. But for a quick temperature check, HWMonitor is about as simple as it gets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HWMonitor free?

HWMonitor is free for personal use. The Pro version adds remote monitoring, graph logging and temperature alerts for around 25 dollars.

Is HWMonitor or HWiNFO better?

HWiNFO supports more sensors, offers graphs, logging and customizable alerts for free. HWMonitor is simpler and shows all readings in one clean window. For a quick temperature check HWMonitor is faster. For ongoing monitoring HWiNFO is more capable.

Can HWMonitor control fan speeds?

No. HWMonitor only reads sensor data. It monitors temperatures and fan speeds but cannot adjust them. For fan control you need SpeedFan, your motherboard BIOS, or the manufacturer fan control software.

Features & How-To Guide

#	Feature	How to use
1	CPU temperature monitoring	Run HWMonitor › CPU section › Temperatures › Read current/min/max temperature of each core.
2	GPU temperature monitoring	GPU section › Temperatures › Current GPU temperature › Useful when gaming and under load.
3	Disk temperature monitoring 2	Storage section › Temperatures › HDD and SSD disk temperature › Helps detect overheating disk.
4	Reading fan speeds	Fans section › Rotation speed (RPM) of each fan › Check if fans are working properly.
5	CPU and GPU load monitoring	Utilization section › CPU and GPU usage percentage › Load monitoring during work and games.
6	CPU power consumption monitoring	CPU section › Powers › TDP/power consumption in watts › Useful for overclocking and performance tests.
7	Reading PSU and component voltages	Voltages section › 3.3V/5V/12V voltages from power supply › Deviations may indicate power supply problems.
8	Save sensor readings to file	File › Save Monitoring Data › Saves all readings to TXT file › Useful for diagnostics and comparison.