If you want to get to know your PC, the specification papers included in the package by the hardware manufacturer won’t help you that much, that’s for sure.

Instead you can use one of the many software solutions out there, and HWiNFO is one of the best picks.

Its name is an abbreviation for "hardware info". HWiNFO is capable of getting in touch with all pieces of hardware in order to provide detailed information about each one.

One of the greatest features we’ve discovered while testing the application was the summary report displayed every time we opened it, thus showing the most important details regarding our machine.

Of course, for a deeper investigation on computer hardware, there’s the main window that lets you browse through tons of details regarding the CPU,motherboard, RAM and every other single piece of hardware bundled in the system.

Another interesting feature is the sensor reading tool that gives you information on the temperature of your hardware in a single and clean window.

A benchmark function is also present in the feature set, but keep in mind that all the tests are going to take a while to complete.

The conclusion is a good one, of course. HWiNFO is the kind of tool that has great chances to come in handy on every computer out there, especially since it’s free and can be used by beginners and power users alike.