hwinfo64 is far more comprehensive. slightly different tools with similarities. Answer from thrownawayzss on reddit.com
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reddit.com › r/overclocking › psa: stop using hwmonitor. use hwinfo64 at all times. refer to effective clocks. that is all.
r/overclocking on Reddit: PSA: STOP USING HWMONITOR. USE HWINFO64 AT ALL TIMES. REFER TO EFFECTIVE CLOCKS. That is all.
February 7, 2023 - I've been saying this for like 10 years now but for some reason jayztwocents and his fan boys won't give up on hwmonitor no matter how shit it is. I've talked to and contributed to hwinfo64 dev directly which was never an option with hwmonitor. Overclock.net only used hwinfo64 with the dev pulling new mobo + psu info from anyone willing to give it on their forums, never saw hwmonitor devs.
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reddit.com › r/amd › hwmonitor vs hwinfo - ryzen 5000's temps monitoring
r/Amd on Reddit: HWmonitor vs HWinfo - Ryzen 5000's temps monitoring
January 23, 2021 -

As the titles summs, which of those is the best for temps monitoring? Have used HWinfo before clean installing W10 and cleaning CMOS (had a bunch of errors because a I switched from 1600 AF + B450M DS3H to 5600X + B550-F Gaming (Wi-Fi), and the software always showed my clocks as 4.6GHx ot 3.2GHz, so I gave it up, but I don't really know if it was a bug from the hardware switch, so I'm asking here now, which one is better? Will not use Ryzen Master, MSI Afterburner or lowkeys software, I rather stick with one of those.

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reddit.com › r/buildapc › hwmonitor or hwinfo for monitoring?
r/buildapc on Reddit: HWmonitor or HWinfo for monitoring?
February 28, 2022 - hwinfo, more reliable in general. LCTR_ • 4y ago · info, not even close · Reezpuffs03 · • 4y ago · May I also know the reason? LCTR_ • 4y ago · lots of updates for compatibility, lots of options to have multiple temps in the system ...
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reddit.com › r/watercooling › high cpu temp - hwmonitor vs hwinfo
r/watercooling on Reddit: High cpu temp - HWMonitor vs HWInfo
May 20, 2022 -

Hi,

I'm trying to figure out if there is something wrong with my computer or if it's just a software issue. I started noticing high idle cpu temps in my watercooled build. I'll explain as detailed as possible.

First some info about my build:

cpu: 5950x (not oc'd)

Mb: Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula (which is also watercooled)

Gpu: 2 x MSI 24GB D6X RTX 3090 Suprim X 24G

gpu waterblock: EK Quan.Vec Trio RTX 80/90 D−RGB Ni+Ac

cpu waterblock: EK Quantum Velocity D-RGB AMD - Ni+Pl

radiator 1: CORSAIR Radiator XR5 420

radiator 2: CORSAIR Radiator XR7 480

radiator fans: 4 x Noctua NF-F12 PWM 120x120x25

radiator fans: 3 x Noctua NF-A14 PWM 140x140x25

pump: EK Quantum Kinetic TBE200 D5 PWM D-RGB

Liquid: CORSAIR Liquid XL5 1L Premix

If I set my bios to speed up the fans based on the watertemperature then I'm noticing high cpu temps while idle (around 70-80°C). Now I have set my bios to default, all settings standard so now it ramps up a lot more (because it's based on the cpu temp) but the temps are better now.

idle (at 25°C ambient temp):


CPU (hw monitor): 65-75°C

cpu (Tctl/Tdie) (HW Info): 65°C

cpu die (average): 58°C

CPU CCD1(Tdie): 72°C

CPU CCD2(Tdie): 43°C

water temp: 37°C according to Armoury crate

To me these temps are still a bit high for being idle (for standard profiles which are already a bit loud).

My questions:

Isn't it weird that I cant set my bios settings to the silent mode without high idle temps, I really wanted a silent build, hence the overkill on rads.

I just ordered the aquacomputer octo. Will I have the same problem when I want to regulate the fans and pump based on the water temp?

pics or it didn't happen:

https://imgur.com/a/Lks7Gui

https://imgur.com/a/yLggI2P

Flow goes from pump - cpu - rad 1 - motherboard - gpu 1 - gpu 2 -radiator 2 - back to the pump

I wanted a silent build but this isn't it.

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reddit.com › r/amd › hwmonitor or hwinfo for ryzen?
r/Amd on Reddit: HWMonitor or HWiNFO for RYZEN?
February 22, 2019 - I’ve used both and it seems that HWMonitor doesn’t have nearly as many and as accurate sensors as HWInfo64.
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reddit.com › r/overclocking › i9-14900k at stock, hwmonitor vs hwinfo64 max temps differ greatly??
r/overclocking on Reddit: i9-14900k at stock, HWMonitor vs HWiNFO64 max temps differ greatly??
December 8, 2023 -

Running an i9-14900k at stock, stress testing Prime95, HWMonitor is showing the max p-core temp hit 100C, but HWiNFO64 is showing the max p-core temp hit 87C. What's the deal here? 13C difference?? Is one of these monitoring tools broken?

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reddit.com › r/overclocking › cpu core temps different between hwinfo64 vs cpuid hwmonitor and other programs?
r/overclocking on Reddit: CPU core temps different between HWiNFO64 vs CPUID HWMonitor and other programs?
December 8, 2018 - From HWiNFO64 and CPU ID HWMonitor alone, Core #0 for example shows 68c max vs 73c max while running Prime95 testing. How can there be that extreme…
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reddit.com › r/overclocking › discrepancies between hwinfo, hwmonitor and uefi
Discrepancies between HWINFO, HWMONITOR and UEFI : r/overclocking
December 30, 2017 - If you're using LLC, I recommend bringing it back by one or two levels. HWiNFO's sensors are generally more accurate than HWMonitor's I've found. In particular, HWiNFO correctly adjusts it's temperature output to account for the 1700X/1800X's 20C temp offset (see here and here for more info).
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reddit.com › r/gaminglaptops › hwmonitor or core temp for temperature monitoring while gaming?
r/GamingLaptops on Reddit: HWMonitor or Core temp for temperature monitoring while gaming?
March 4, 2024 -

Or would you recommend a different program altogether? Please provide an explanation so I know why you're recommending one software over the other.

I just upgraded to a Legion Pro 7i (Gen 8), but I used to use a HP Omen 15, so I'm used to monitoring temperature through the Omen Command Center.