Question Best solution to display system info (temperature, fan speed, RAM utilization, etc) on external USB-C / Mini-HDMI monitor?

[nathank9000]

I have a KYY 15.6" secondary monitor, which I'd like to use for displaying system info from a new custom PC build. What would you recommend as the solution for gathering & displaying this info? The monitor has mini-HDMI and USB-C inputs.

Between MSI Afterburner, RivaPro, AIDA64, and 100 other options, I'm lost.

In other words, instead of using those little 5" or 7" monitors I see all over Amazon, I'd like to utilize the portable secondary monitor that's rarely used.

 

[boju]

Hwinfo is a favourite amongst many enthusiasts here. Set to sensors only.

Msi Afterburner is good if you had one display and wanted osd stats while playing. But since you'll have a second screen instead then you have other options.

If Hwinfo is too overwhelming with info then simple side by side windows of Core Temp + Cpuz + Gpuz.

 

[nathank9000]

Hwinfo is a favourite amongst many enthusiasts here. Set to sensors only.

Msi Afterburner is good if you had one display and wanted osd stats while playing. But since you'll have a second screen instead then you have other options.

If Hwinfo is too overwhelming with info then simple side by side windows of Core Temp + Cpuz + Gpuz.

Thank you for the pointer, I checked it out and it looks good!
Nothing is too overwhelming, I like having data @ my disposal.

So how does that work? HWinfo reads the data from the sensors on the motherboard, etc, and then sends it out in a graphical format to the 2nd screen (connected to the onboard video, for example)?

 

[hotaru.hino]

HWiNFO is a standard windowed application. Just move it over to your other monitor and call it a day.

If this monitor is only going to be used for displaying stats, you may want to set it for vertical orientation.