Motherboard Monitor for Windows

Name: Motherboard Monitor
Rating: 2.1 (45 reviews)
Author: Alex van Kaam

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Download.com staffFebruary 21, 2024

Motherboard Monitor's documentation may not explain every detail of the program, but it is safe to call it a sensor monitor for your PC. The interface is a collection of dials, check boxes, and taskbar icons that read data from motherboard CPU temperature and fan speed sensors. While it isn't a mess, it is difficult to accurately predict where to find settings and information.

Setup is not for novices. You first need to know the make and model of your motherboard and then be prepared to answer quite a few questions that may stump even some advanced users. If you've answered everything correctly, Motherboard Monitor places icons on your taskbar. (The icons depend on which sensors are available on your motherboard.)

The program stores data over time and can shut down overheated systems. You can fine tune the program, but the documentation is spotty. On our first test machine, Motherboard Monitor reported the temperature of our CPU and case at the freezing point of water. Adding to the disappointment, the program can't determine if you've input the correct board manufacturer and revision. Many of our test machines had motherboards not recognized by the utility.

If you're an advanced user who has overclocked your system, this program will help monitor your CPU. Everyone else has little use for Motherboard Monitor.

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GENERAL

Release: March 27, 2006

Latest update: February 21, 2024

Version: 5.3.7.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 98
Windows NT
Windows 95
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows ME

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 327,797

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

2.1/5

45 User Votes

doesn't work with most systems, give 0 stars if I could
BobRessMarch 22, 2012
Pros
might be good if you are nursing along an old system
Cons
Too old, doesn't work with most systems
Summary
Too old, doesn't work with most systems
Can't use unless you have details of your motherboard.
beziersmanDecember 18, 2010
Pros
None None None None None None
Cons
Need details of mother board - which is not always available.
Summary
Find another package
old old old
joeivieDecember 2, 2010
Pros
none that i could get to
Cons
Doesn't work on Win7
Summary
Only supports some motherboards
nandito2kJuly 29, 2010
Pros
Installs.... If you are lucky, your motherboard is in the list
Cons
They should ask for your motherboard before install so you don't waste your time.
Summary
Look for something else
Didn't work for me
Nightdragon972July 9, 2010
Pros
Lots of older motherboards supported
Cons
None of the three MSI motherboards I have in my custom builds were supported.
Summary
I cant really offer much of an opinion as it did not work for me. I have two AMD socket 939 mobos and a P45. None of them were supported. It seems that supported motherboards are mostly older. So if your motherboard is more than 4 years old it seems you have a higher probability of it being supported.
What a cluster-fubar program.
jcfsusmcMay 9, 2010
Pros
If you happen to be an experienced user with lots of motherboard to OS experience, this program may be useful... I think. I did get it to accurately report core temps on my taskbar.
Cons
Setup is clearly not designed for anyone without considerable experience. It's just not worth it.
Summary
Tried this program on my AMD notebook and my home made ASUS mobo driven machine. I'm sticking to cpuid.com. It's not like we need that many trinkets. I would say; if you are a developer or tester, go for it. But this program is NOT for normal or even intermediate users like myself.
Light weight and informative
saidbakrMarch 12, 2010
Pros
The light weight application and the informative values about my computer's CPU temp and fan. In addition the ease of installation
Cons
The unavailability for plug-ins such as something simple like displaying date and time in the dashboard and the absence of the official website. By the way I use version 5.3.3.0
Summary
Very good tool for the mother boards comes with no monitoring software such as my board Shuttle AK31.
no hp support
BalaldorMarch 6, 2010
Pros
quick install
Cons
had to restart, no support for Hp motherboards
Summary
did not live up to hype
Missing DLL so wasred time downloading & installing
magysbillJanuary 16, 2010
Pros
nothing comes to mind
Cons
It doesn't work after 2 downloads and installs. Missing DLL not in the free DLL web site
Summary
Skip it Updated on Jan 16, 2010Mixed up this review before. Monitor does not work well on this planet. My cpu was minus 178 celcius and half of the voltage indicators were unpowered. I have Win ME so maybe it works for better OS
Did not work on my PC
MarkyphNovember 16, 2009
Pros
None t all
Cons
It did not work, what a waste of time!
Summary
Didn't work on my pc, but you may have more luck

Developer’s Description

By Alex van Kaam

Monitor your PC temperature from different motherboard sensor chips.

Motherboard Monitor (MBM) is a tool that will display information from the sensor chips on your motherboard in your Windows system tray. MBM supports a wide range of chipsets and sensor chip combinations. It can sense temps from CPU, HDD, and GFX. It does also sense fan speeds. If it senses that your hardware is overheated it can protect it by shutting it down (user configured). To see if MBM5 supports your hardware check out the Motherboard List. It does also record all temps and fans for later viewing. This is a great invention if you want to overclock. Example to see how well cooled your computer runs over a time. Full load or idle time. Its recomended for all home built systems. Specially if you make your own heat sinks or just test you newly overclocked CPU or GFX card.

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User Reviews

doesn't work with most systems, give 0 stars if I could

Can't use unless you have details of your motherboard.

old old old

Only supports some motherboards

Didn't work for me

What a cluster-fubar program.

Light weight and informative

no hp support

Missing DLL so wasred time downloading &#38; installing

Did not work on my PC

Developer’s Description

Missing DLL so wasred time downloading & installing