You can download your desired version of HWiNFO from right here.īonus tip: Click here for an easy way to find out what type of RAM your computer uses and how much you can add when you upgrade it. I recommend downloading the portable version that matches your own particular Windows installation. It also comes in both a portable version which doesn’t need to be installed on your system and an ‘installer’ version that does. To find out what that is, simply right-click on the ‘Computer’ icon and click Properties. HWiNFO is available for both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Windows (choose the version that matches your PC’s Windows version). It might (probably does) depend on your system though.

Speccy for some reason seems to indicate overly high CPU temps - they are either misnaming a sensor or applying wrong offset. But it’s quite interesting nonetheless, and the info provided can be a big help if you ever need to call Tech Support. I find HWiNFO the most accurate and comprehensive (it shows more sensors than Aida64 or HWMonitor). Here’s another screenshot that shows the info provided about the installed RAM modules:ĭoes the average user really need all of this detailed info? Probably not. You can also drill down and view detailed information about every major hardware component in the system. Here’s a screenshot of the HWiNFO Summary page: Like Speccy, HWiNFO is a free program that provides tons of details about your system’s CPU, motherboard, memory and such.īut HWiNFO also provides a live snapshot of the CPU temperature and various system voltages, great information to have if you’re a computer tech or system builder. It features a clean layout and display’s information of all system.

Speccy’s window consists of two sections. One of the best I’ve ever used is HWiNFO. Speccy is a popular system information tool, probably one of the best out there. There are several handy free utilities out there that will tell you what hardware is inside your PC.

Hwinfo vs speccy