System Information Utilities
You want to see what parts are in the computer you’re using, but you’re unsure and not able to open it. Apps like these will detail everything you need about the hardware in your PC and the operating system it’s currently running. Think of it as if software like Speccy provided you a “snapshot” of your computer at the current moment, offering statistics such as how fast the processor is or how hot each component of the computer is running. This info is especially useful for troubleshooting and knowing what most needs to either be cooled or even replaced.
666 likes67 CPU-Z alternativesCPU-Z is a freeware system profiler (system monitor) application for Microsoft Windows (for all versions from 95 on) that detects the central processing unit, RAM, motherboard chipset, and other hardware features of a modern personal computer, and presents the information in one...
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- Free • Proprietary
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- Windows
- Android
- PortableApps.com
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279 likes99 HWiNFO (32/64) alternativesHWiNFO are professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards. Both tools are designed to collect and present the maximum amount of information possible about computers hardware which makes them suitable for...
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- Free Personal • Proprietary
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- Windows
- PortableApps.com
463 likes33 Rainmeter alternativesRainmeter allows you to display customizable skins on your desktop, from hardware usage meters to fully functional audio visualizers. You are only limited by your imagination and creativity.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Windows
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470 likes76 Speccy alternativesSpeccy is a system information utility for PCs, available in installer and portable versions, supporting 24 languages. It quickly scans your computer, providing a detailed overview of all installed hardware components.
BundlewareThe installer propose you to install additional third party software like Google Chrome
151 likes41 CrystalDiskMark alternativesEfficient tool for measuring HDD and SSD performance through sequential and random read/write speed tests, featuring a user-friendly interface.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Windows
- PortableApps.com
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266 likes74 Open Hardware Monitor alternativesThe Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer.
DiscontinuedThere has not been any code change since December 2020, also the community now wonders if it is abandoned: https://github.com/openhardwaremonitor/openhardwaremonitor/issues/1471 There also seems to be a fork called LibreHardwareMonitor (which is already listed as an alternative) and appears to be the most active fork right now.
279 likes34 GPU-Z alternativesGPU-Z is a lightweight system utility designed to provide vital information about your video card and graphics processor.
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- Free • Proprietary
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- Windows
- PortableApps.com
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276 likes47 Sysinternals Suite alternativesThe Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities have been rolled up into a single Suite of tools. This file contains the individual troubleshooting tools and help files. It does not contain non-troubleshooting tools like the BSOD Screen Saver or NotMyFault.
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- Free • Proprietary
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- Windows
138 likes50 MSI Afterburner alternativesTool to manage video cards. Shows video card stats (temp, GPU usage, etc.). Allows overclocking, controlling of fans, etc.
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- Free • Proprietary
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- Windows
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250 likes47 SpeedFan alternativesSpeedFan is a program that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures in computers and controls the fans if possible.
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DiscontinuedThe developer promised new versions, but the program seems to be no longer updated. Latest version, 4.52, released in June 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.
43 likes22 Libre Hardware Monitor alternativesLibre Hardware Monitor, a fork of Open Hardware Monitor , is free software that can monitor the temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of your computer.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Windows
- .NET Framework
164 likes89 AIDA64 alternativesAIDA64 offers a complete set of tools to benchmark, overclock, monitor, fine-tune, and troubleshoot Windows based desktop and mobile computers.
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- Paid • Proprietary
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- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Tizen OS
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78 likes45 Sidebar Diagnostics alternativesSidebarDiagnostics - A simple sidebar for Windows desktop that displays hardware diagnostic information.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Windows
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51 likes52 TrafficMonitor alternativesTrafficMonitor is a network monitoring suspension window software in Windows. It can display the current network speed, CPU and memory usage. It also support the functions of display in the taskbar, change skin and historical traffic statistics.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Windows
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116 likes32 HWMonitor alternativesHWMonitor for Windows® x86/x64 is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC system's main health sensors : voltages, temperatures, powers, currents, fans speed, utilization, clock speeds…
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