CPUID vs. OHM
CPUID vs. OHM
Everyone requires a reliable monitor for their OC activities. My current choice is CPUID. It performs its duties well, but I haven’t found much to be particularly impressed with. That’s why I began searching for an alternative to the CPUID Hardware Monitor. I thought it might benefit from additional features and greater customization options.
I visited their website hoping to find the source code so I could modify it myself, but unfortunately, CPUID isn’t open source. This is disappointing since I’m a strong supporter of open-source projects.
I then explored other options and discovered one called Open Hardware Monitor. It seems quite similar to CPUID. I haven’t tested it yet, but I’d be surprised if it wasn’t inspired by the original.
Advantages:
- Additional sensors
- Voltage readings include DRAM voltage
- Displays all four motherboard fans instead of three
- Shows bus speed and individual CPU core clocks
- Indicates total and per-core CPU load
- Monitors GPU core and memory speeds
- Displays GPU load, voltage, and fan speed
- Allows manual adjustment of GPU fan speed
- Temperatures can be visualized as graphs
- Numerical values are shown with at least one decimal place for precision
- Can be customized to fit a desktop setup
Disadvantages:
- Missing sensors:
- No 12V rail
- No PWM fan sensor
- No individual core temperatures
- No processor wattage readings
I haven’t used this tool extensively yet, but so far it’s performing well. I’m particularly impressed with the customizable features and the desktop-style design. Although I won’t remove CPUID entirely, I plan to replace it. Please share your thoughts on this alternative. Here’s the link: http://openhardwaremonitor.org/
Thank you for your help with that critical issue. It's not clear what occurred, but it seems to lead back to the same location as yours. And regarding JSC, I haven't considered it, though it makes a lot of sense. I don't rely on blindly accepting information. However, I think there are reliable methods to estimate CPU power consumption. Did anyone else know about Open Hardware Monitor? Am I missing something? Or do you prefer certain monitoring tools?
Thanks for resolving that issue, it's unclear what caused the problem since it should lead you to your destination as expected. Regarding JSC, I haven't considered it before, but it seems logical. I don't have strong opinions about blindly trusting what's presented. However, I think there are reliable methods to gauge CPU power consumption. Have you heard of Open Hardware Monitor? Am I missing something? Or do you prefer other monitoring tools?
I'm thinking about swapping out most of those as well. HM is definitely out, but GPU-Z might still be worth checking because it has useful details and I could explore optimization or shader unlocking on my 6950. I also want to keep Piriform's specs handy for general reference. It has few sensors but displays all system specs in one place, which can be helpful at times.
Sorry for the late posting, but the first program I searched was actually OHM. I didn't realize CPU-Z, GPU-Z, and HM existed until you explained!
AMD platform ?, nothing surpasses the AOD (AMD Over Drive) program for precision and data volume.
http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/sof...over-drive
You can gather as much information as desired, but if it isn't precise...
Hey there!
Your suggested program is excellent.
I've experienced High LAtency issues on my PC, so I began tracking them using a few tools. Both CPUID HW monitor and CPU-Z showed some latency spikes...
After installing OpenHW, there were no more problems, and the performance looked great, really thanks for sharing your experience.