Freeware Hardware Diagnostic Tool

Sidebar Diagnostics is a utility that displays information and diagnostics on the components of your computer directly on the desktop. A review of Sidebar Diagnostics has also been published.
Download Sidebar Diagnostics 3.6.3 (from Hardware Diagnostics)

3.5 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

BlueScreenView is a simple and freeware application which gives Windows users some insight into what caused the infamous blue screen of death. A review of BlueScreenView has also been published.
Download BlueScreenView 1.55 (from Hardware Diagnostics)

0.06 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

Software designed to monitor system temperatures and run benchmarks, RealTemp is a free and speedy software utility. A review of RealTemp has also been published.
Download RealTemp 3.70 (from Hardware Diagnostics)

323 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

StressMyPC is a great portable freeware application with a simple premise: test how long your PC battery can go before the battery dies. A review of StressMyPC has also been published.
Download StressMyPC 5.66 (from Hardware Diagnostics)

0.02 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

GSmartControl is a hardware diagnostics and hard drive program for Windows that allows you to perform simple analyses of the health status of the hard disks connected to your PC. A review of GSmartControl has also been published.
Download GSmartControl 2.0.2 (from Hardware Diagnostics)

7.4 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

AI Suite II is a comprehensive suite that includes five very useful applications from Asus..
Download AI Suite II 1.02.15 (from Hardware Diagnostics)

29.4 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

The Intel Processor Identification Utility is a software application developed by Intel as an official tool which displays information about the installed processors on a given machine. A review of Intel Processor Identification Utility has also been published.
Download Intel Processor Identification Utility 7.0.4 (from Hardware Diagnostics)

3.4 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

ROG CPU-Z is a version of CPU-Z specially developed for Republic of Gamers (ROG) motherboard users, which allows you to monitor and diagnose your system. A review of CPU-Z ROG has also been published.
Download CPU-Z ROG 2.16 (from Hardware Diagnostics)

1.8 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 (64-bit, 32-bit) / Vista / XP | Free

Access system diagnostics while tuning a PC system is critical for obtaining top performance. A review of SpeedFan has also been published.
Download SpeedFan 4.53 (from Hardware Diagnostics)

1.18 MB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free

Though it usually isn't something which all users have to pay attention to, the PC is powered by several components of which the operating temperature is an important value to look at. A review of Open Hardware Monitor has also been published.
Download Open Hardware Monitor 0.9.6 (from Hardware Diagnostics)

359 KB | For Windows 7, Windows 8 / Vista / XP | Free