Essential Programs

Xolias · 08-13-2008, 01:28 AM

Building a new computer this month and I want to compile a list of essential programs for hardware monitoring (Fan control, temperature readers, etc.) and other essentials.

And I was hoping you all could help me get a list going.
So far on my list...

Motherboard Monitor
AVG AntiVirus
and that's about it.

I remember having a program on my old computer that was similar to motherboard monitor, but basically just a very simplified version, I'd like to have that running too. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

**stressfreesoul** · 08-13-2008, 03:43 PM

HWMonitor
Speedfan
PCWizard
Spybot S&D

ripe · 08-13-2008, 05:22 PM

dont use avg. its a resource hog, i recommend avast as i have had good luck with it :).

its free, full suite, small foot print, and great for gaming

Xolias · 08-14-2008, 12:48 AM

Alright cool, I've used avast before, I actually liked it better anyway. How about a firewall?

08-13-2008, 01:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Xolias Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 149 OS: WinXP My System	Essential Programs Building a new computer this month and I want to compile a list of essential programs for hardware monitoring (Fan control, temperature readers, etc.) and other essentials. And I was hoping you all could help me get a list going. So far on my list... Motherboard Monitor AVG AntiVirus and that's about it. I remember having a program on my old computer that was similar to motherboard monitor, but basically just a very simplified version, I'd like to have that running too. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

08-13-2008, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: Essential Programs HWMonitor Speedfan PCWizard Spybot S&D __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril! Last edited by stressfreesoul; 08-13-2008 at 03:45 PM.

08-13-2008, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
ripe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 14 OS: xp service pack 2	Re: Essential Programs dont use avg. its a resource hog, i recommend avast as i have had good luck with it :). its free, full suite, small foot print, and great for gaming

08-14-2008, 12:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Xolias Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 149 OS: WinXP My System	Re: Essential Programs Alright cool, I've used avast before, I actually liked it better anyway. How about a firewall?