CPUID Hardware Monitor

I have CPUID Hardware Monitor installed and I like it. But, there seems to be a lot of information available that I do not use OR that is not being updated.

How can I determine which readings are "for real" and which are pseudo readings.

Example: I have six fan speed readings that never change. Three report 99% while three report 0%. I also have noticed that some temperature readings never change and report the same for value, min, max.

I installed CPUID back when I had CPU thermal problems and was advised to do so here on the forum. Doing so may have saved my CPU from thermal destruction. My CPUs now run in the mid 30° range.

If I have a tool that will do the same for the other readings, I want to know. It would be a shame to loose a HDD or GPU because I ignored or did not know how to read the warning data.

In my experience, most monitoring programs have at least some issues such as those you report---incorrect temperatures, obviously bogus fan readings, etc.

All I can suggest is to try to get the most recent version of the application or try another package.

Lately, I am using HWInfo32 to monitor temperatures and fan speeds. So far, no problems.

ignatzatsonic said:

In my experience, most monitoring programs have at least some issues such as those you report---incorrect temperatures, obviously bogus fan readings, etc.

All I can suggest is to try to get the most recent version of the application or try another package.

Lately, I am using HWInfo32 to monitor temperatures and fan speeds. So far, no problems.

I downloaded HWinfo32 as another point of reference and it seems to have the same issues. This makes me believe that I just don't know what to expect or how to use the data.

I probably should not refer to these as issues. I have no reason to believe that either HWinfo32 or CPUID Hardware Monitor is not working properly.

I need to figure out which monitor functions are available with my hardware.

i installed the CPUID in my laptop. My laptop is an i3 processor as seen in the bios and dxdiag. But when i open the CPUID, the cpuid showed an i5 processor. how come it displays an i5 processor wherein my laptop is only an i3 processor? is there something wrong with my laptop? need some help. thanks and good day.