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XPS 8950, suggestion on hardware monitor software?
Got xps 8950, i7, manually kick back to windows 10, any suggestion on hardware monitor software? or does Dell have one? Thanks
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Got xps 8950, i7, manually kick back to windows 10, any suggestion on hardware monitor software? or does Dell have one? Thanks
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ispalten
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August 27th, 2022 16:00
Ron,
In HWINFO64 just go to the Settings and then the TRAY ICON tab. Scroll to find what you'd want on the Systray and allow it.
I myself would only run it when I think I needed it. Just wasting CPU resources to put it there, and I doubt one needs any of those all the time (I could be wrong). I does have a fine 'grain' of Temp and other choices, and even each core on the CPU.
ProfessorW00d
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August 24th, 2022 15:00
what is it that you are trying to monitor?
this is very general HWMonitor
RoHe
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August 24th, 2022 18:00
Speccy (free) can be configured to put a temp icon on the taskbar at boot, and shows lots of other info when you open its main screen.
Tesla1856
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August 24th, 2022 21:00
Why did you get rid of Windows-11 (on a nice new XPS)? If you have an issue with it, I'm sure we can help you.
Windows-10 is only going to be fully supported for a few more years. Windows v10.5 = Windows-11.
exitnine
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August 25th, 2022 13:00
@Tesla1856 just get used to it and don't want to change it because we still using windows 10 at work. I have like 2 to 3 computers at my desk..... long story...
exitnine
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August 25th, 2022 13:00
I google it and what you guys think of "hwinfo64", any pro and con of it?
kras1
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August 25th, 2022 17:00
I use HWINFO64 and it works for what I need. I suggest downloading it and the others that were recommended here and see which you like best. Another bummer about getting rid of Win 11 is that Win 10 doesn't utilize the full potential of the new 12th Gen chips with the "P" and "E" cores.
RoHe
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August 25th, 2022 20:00
I could never figure out how to see HWINFO64's info on the taskbar, assuming that's even possible.
Speccy shows one temp, eg CPU, in its taskbar icon all the time, and mousing over it shows temp for GPU, HDDs in a popup. Clicking the icon opens Speccy's main screen which shows even more useful info.
Tesla1856
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August 27th, 2022 09:00
Hmm, well I suppose. Whatever works for you. Yes, it helps when most/all are the same OS. However, there is just not much difference in normal use.
I went the other way ...
Bought the wife a new gaming-PC with Windows-11. So that both of her's would both be the same ... upgraded her laptop to Windows-11 (free). My new laptop came with Windows-11 Pro. I took her Aurora-R6 for now and upgraded it to Windows-11 (also free).
I think I have all the (important) desktops and laptops here (that can accept the free Windows-11 upgrade) done.
I would think your office computers are getting upgraded soon (or maybe even all new ones).