A hardware/temp monitor utility even your [insert name here] could use – CPUID’s HWMonitor

CPUID – HWMonitor

HWMonitor is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC systems main health sensors : voltages, temperatures, fans speed.

The program handles the most common sensor chips, like ITE® IT87 series, most Winbond® ICs, and others. In addition, it can read modern CPUs on-die core thermal sensors, as well has hard drives temperature via S.M.A.R.T, and video card GPU temperature.

Special hardware monitors such as abit® uGuru and Gigabyte® ODIN™ power supplies serie are supported too.

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What I liked about this utility is its simplicity. Available in a installer or stand alone 32/64 exe’s, this utility is one that’s more than easy enough to use that it’s prefect for the less technical user (i.e. for that family member you provide tech support for ;)

Sure it’s not an uber-monitor utility like Speedfan, but that’s its value. It’s not scary and you can’t break anything using it, again perfect for those who’s head would explode using Speedfan… 

(via Windows 7 Hacker - HWMonitor Monitors Temperatures for Many Hardware Components [Tool])