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So I built my self my first gaming PC a few days ago (but I still can't use it, need a new ethernet cable), and I was wondering what softwares I should get for monitoring my hardware. For my general hardware I was thinking of CPUID HWMonitor, for my GPU MSI Afterburner (also for OCing), for my CPU I was thinking about CPU-Z.

Any suggestions, recommendations?

Thanks in advance, bruuh,

 

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For CPU temps, i use Core Temp, MSI Afterburner for my GPU (since i have an MSI card anyway), and HWMonitor to check my mobo/PSU temps. Soo, pretty much what you had planned to use anyway.

 

Also, don't touch Speedfan with a barge pole, it's crap.

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too* (Grammar Nazi mode activated)

 

 

softwares

 

software*

 

If we are going to be that way, the word 'software' is a collective noun and doesn't require a plural form. :ph34r:

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I use CPU-Z and GPU-Z for in depth info, but for normal monitoring I use Real Temp and EVGA Precision X.

 

However with the recent Precision X15 disaster with EVGA I'm thinking of temporarily switching to MSI Afterburner.

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Openhardwaremonitor, cpu-z, gpu-z, realtemp and/or coretemp. Afterburner is good for gpu too but I personally think it is to buggy (but not a lot of people share this opinion).

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For CPU temps, i use Core Temp, MSI Afterburner for my GPU (since i have an MSI card anyway), and HWMonitor to check my mobo/PSU temps. Soo, pretty much what you had planned to use anyway.

 

Also, don't touch Speedfan with a barge pole, it's crap.

I'll change fan speeds in the Bios. Should I need CPU-Z for seeing my CPU usage? 

 

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I'll change fan speeds in the Bios. Should I need CPU-Z for seeing my CPU usage?

 

EDIT, yes.

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I'll change fan speeds in the Bios. Should I need CPU-Z for seeing my CPU usage? 

 

Core Temp tells you the frequency and cpu load.

 

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Openhardwaremonitor, cpu-z, gpu-z, realtemp and/or coretemp. Afterburner is good for gpu too but I personally think it is to buggy (but not a lot of people share this opinion).

I'll use Afterburner, I might change idea later on. 

 

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Real Temp can also display it (and clock speed) while also providing a superior interface for temperature observation.

 

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Real Temp only works with Intel chips btw, OP.

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Real Temp only works with Intel chips btw, OP.

 

Shit, I didn't notice that good spot.

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Shit, I didn't notice that good spot.

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Yeah I just read that after you pointed it out.

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I use corsair link, asus AI suite, and GPU tweak. These pieces of software are very hardware related. I use corsair Link for my H100i and AX860i, while AI suite for all my motherboard temps and fan settings. GPU tweak for my asus GPU.

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For CPU temps, i use Core Temp, MSI Afterburner for my GPU (since i have an MSI card anyway), and HWMonitor to check my mobo/PSU temps. Soo, pretty much what you had planned to use anyway.

 

Also, don't touch Speedfan with a barge pole, it's crap.

 

 

I use CPU-Z and GPU-Z for in depth info, but for normal monitoring I use Real Temp and EVGA Precision X.

 

However with the recent Precision X15 disaster with EVGA I'm thinking of temporarily switching to MSI Afterburner.

 

 

Openhardwaremonitor, cpu-z, gpu-z, realtemp and/or coretemp. Afterburner is good for gpu too but I personally think it is to buggy (but not a lot of people share this opinion).

 

 

Real Temp can also display it (and clock speed) while also providing a superior interface for temperature observation.

 

47cd027e8d1e47055e2b8f0454eddb82.png

 

 

Core Temp tells you the frequency and cpu load.

 

coretemp.png

So for now I'll use CPU-Z, GPU-Z, Openhardwaremonitor, realtemp, coretemp, Afterburner and?

Which ones should i keep open while gaming / recording?

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So for now I'll use CPU-Z, GPU-Z, Openhardwaremonitor, realtemp, coretemp, Afterburner and?

Which ones should i keep open while gaming / recording?

MSI's Afterburner has a detachable hardware monitor, which is handy if you have a 2nd monitor to display it on whilst gaming or whatever. 

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As for CPU temps, Core Temp is relatively small so you can have that on a secondary screen, it even displays the temps in your taskbar, you can configure it a bit as well.

 

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MSI's Afterburner has a detachable hardware monitor, which is handy if you have a 2nd monitor to display it on whilst gaming or whatever. 

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As for CPU temps, Core Temp is relatively small so you can have that on a secondary screen, it even displays the temps in your taskbar, you can configure it a bit as well.

 

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I don't have a secondary monitor :/. Could I make my iPad a secondary display with a program?

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Just have them running and alt tab to check once in a while. 

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