Hardware Monitoring Program

[Computer_Commando]

This is the best one I have found, to date.  Works better than any of the offerings from CPUID or SpeedFan.
Sensor data is more complete & accurate; System summary is contained in 1 window, no tabs.
They even have a DOS version (HWInfo), which I haven't tried.  The Windows version is HWInfo32.
Professional Freeware System Information, Diagnostics and Monitoring
http://www.hwinfo.com/index.html

[overthehill]

This is the best one I have found, to date.  Works better than any of the offerings from CPUID or SpeedFan.
Sensor data is more complete & accurate; System summary is contained in 1 window, no tabs.
They even have a DOS version (HWInfo), which I haven't tried.  The Windows version is HWInfo32.
Professional Freeware System Information, Diagnostics and Monitoring
http://www.hwinfo.com/index.html

Nice find C_C. Very in depth and definitely a keeper. Thks, overthehill

[Computer_Commando]

For some reason, it's very incomplete on my old Compaq, only shows the hard drive temps on the Sensor Data.  System Configuration is complete.  SpeedFan shows all sensor data.  CPUID Hardware Monitor shows nothing.

[overthehill]

For some reason, it's very incomplete on my old Compaq, only shows the hard drive temps on the Sensor Data.  System Configuration is complete.  SpeedFan shows all sensor data.  CPUID Hardware Monitor shows nothing.

I've found the same situation on my TravelMate 2420 as you found on your Compaq. But ,on my Pent D, the HWiNFO32. app.works just fine. These two PC's are approx. the same vintage, the TravelMate (XP) the Pent D (Vista). I'm thinking that HWiNFO requires more oomph than my TravelMate can provide. The only app. of this type (that I can find) that works on the TravelMate is Speccy. At least it gives me some sensor data. For some strange reason I can't get SpeedFan to run on the TravelMate? Anyway, I've been checking a few of these types of apps. on the Pent D and I wonder why they don't use the same terminology?. For example, 59° C is my CPU temp. HWiNFO calls it that, as does SpeedFan. SIW refers to the 59°C reading as Diode 1. Speccy shows Motherboard as 59° C. Mind you Speccy is quite basic. In any case, I'm finding that I quite like HWiNFO, because like C_C said it's accurate and complete. Too bad it won't run properly on my TravelMate. overthehill

[soybean]

For some reason, it's very incomplete on my old Compaq, only shows the hard drive temps on the Sensor Data.  System Configuration is complete.  SpeedFan shows all sensor data.  CPUID Hardware Monitor shows nothing.

What model Compaq in that computer?  I just installed HWInfo32 on my HP Compaq d530 CMT and got a whole slew of info.  This computer is  Pentium IV, 2.66GHz.   Back when I was running Windows 7 RC on this machine, I installed CPUID, which also worked well with it. 

[Computer_Commando]

What model Compaq in that computer?...

Presario S5200NX; Asus P4G533 motherboard; 2.7GHz P4-Celeron

[Computer_Commando]

New version today.  http://www.hwinfo.com/download32.html
Changes in HWiNFO32 v3.73 - Released on: Apr-18-2011:

    * Added possibility to change font size for LG LCD output.
    * Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS Sabertooth P67.
    * Added AMD Llano family branding.
    * Enhanced support of Panther Point chipset.
    * Added support of ITE IT8771 LPC/hardware monitor.
    * Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS E35M1-M and E35M1-I.
    * Updated reporting of current memory clock on Arrandale/Clarkdale and Sandy Bridge.
    * Added AMD RADEON HD 6790.
    * Added support of AMD future GPUs: TAHITI, NEW ZEALAND, THAMES, LOMBOK.
    * Layout/font change.
    * Added reporting of GPU Clocks in Sensors.
    * Fixed sensor logging CSV format.
    * Fixed Apple SMC sensor values.
    * Added monitoring support of uPI UP6218 and UP6266 VRs on GPU.
    * Added monitoring support of CHiL CHL8214 on GPU.
    * Fixed reporting of current GPU PCIe config on some machines.
    * Added monitoring support of Volterra VT1556 on GPU.
    * Added nVidia GeForce GT 520 (GF119).

[bacskai79]

Everst is also a quite good program. http://www.lavalys.com/support/downloads/