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HWMonitor
HWMonitor reads PC health sensors such as voltages, temperatures, fan speeds, and CPU or GPU usage.
About HWMonitor
HWMonitor is a hardware monitoring program for Windows x86/x64 systems. It reads the main health sensors of a PC, including voltages, temperatures, power, current, fan speeds, component utilization, and clock speeds. It covers CPU and GPU hardware, LPCIO monitoring chips from ITE (IT87 series), Winbond, and Nuvoton, memory modules with thermal sensors, SSDs and hard disks through S.M.A.R.T., and batteries.
The current version, 1.68, adds PCI Express error counters for AMD and Intel GPUs, new metrics for some AMD platforms (NPU power, clocks, and DRAM bandwidth), and new hard disk metrics such as IOPS, average latency, and NVMe controller link speed. The site also offers an extended PRO version, but its features are not described. The free version is supported by ads, and the site asks users who run ad blockers to allow ads or donate.
Key features
- Reads CPU and GPU-level hardware monitoring sensors
- Monitors LPCIO chips from ITE IT87, Winbond, and Nuvoton
- Reads thermal sensors on memory modules
- Reads SSD and hard disk health data through S.M.A.R.T.
- Shows PCI Express error counters for AMD and Intel GPUs
- Reports hard disk IOPS, average latency, and NVMe link speed
Best for: Windows PC users who want to check temperatures, voltages, fan speeds, and drive health readings in one program.
Good for
- Covers CPU, GPU, memory, storage, and battery sensors in one program
- Version 1.68 adds newer hardware metrics, including PCI Express error counters and hard disk performance data
Watch out for
- The described program is for Windows x86/x64 systems only
- The free version relies on advertising, and the site asks users with ad blockers to allow ads or donate
HWMonitor at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Hardware & Diagnostics
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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HWMonitor FAQ
Is there a paid or extended version?
The site mentions an extended PRO version of HWMonitor. The homepage does not list its features or price.
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