HWMonitor 1.67 Released by CPUID
This is the the latest update of the free hardware health-monitoring tool for Windows.
CPUID, the team behind the well-known CPU-Z utility, has released HWMonitor 1.67, the latest update to its free hardware health-monitoring tool for Windows.
What's New
HWMonitor's appeal has always been its simplicity: a single, no-frills window that surfaces the sensor data buried in your CPU, GPU, motherboard, and drives. Version 1.67 continues to refine that core monitoring experience, keeping pace with current hardware while staying lightweight. What it tracks:
- CPU and GPU temperatures Including modern GPU hotspot readings, useful for catching thermal throttling before it becomes a stability problem.
- System voltages A quick way to spot an unstable power delivery setup, especially after overclocking.
- Fan speeds Helpful for diagnosing noisy or underperforming cooling.
- Laptop battery status and power consumption Wear level and draw at a glance.
It supports a wide range of Intel and AMD processors alongside current motherboards and graphics cards, and remains available both as a standard installer and as a portable ZIP build for running off a USB stick, handy for technicians who move between machines.
Why It Matters
HWMonitor isn't flashy, and it won't fix anything for you, no alerting, no fan curves, no auto-tuning. What it does is give you accurate, trustworthy readings without digging through BIOS menus or a motherboard vendor's often-bloated utility. That makes it a staple for anyone overclocking, stress-testing, or just trying to figure out why a PC is running hot or shutting down unexpectedly. Users who need logging, graphing, or remote monitoring can step up to the paid HWMonitor PRO, but the free version continues to cover what most people need.
Download
- Official download: CPUID — HWMonitor
- Direct installer: hwmonitor_1.67.exe
More Info
Compatible with Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 (x86/x64).
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