System Usage Meter (Quad Core)

System Usage Meter (Quad Core) is a lightweight gadget that, as the name implies, lets you monitor the CPU level and memory usage of your system.

It is ideal for users who frequently work with high-demanding applications when it comes to the computer resources, such as avid video gamers. The tool is easy to install and set up.

The interface of the widget is made from a very small frame with a green background, that you can move to any position on the screen, with the help of the mouse cursor. It shows the current memory and CPU levels, and offers support for multiple cores.

By opening the right-click menu, you can bring up the Options panel and specify the refresh rate (in seconds), as well as change the colors of the appearance to preset values or custom ones.

Thanks to the default settings provided by the OS, you can also make the frame stay on top of other windows, as well as set its opacity level to a preset value, ranging from 20% to 100%.

We have noticed a minimal CPU and system memory consumption during the widget's runtime. It has a good response time, works smoothly and delivers accurate results concerning the resources usage. No error dialogs have been shown in our tests and the tool did not hang or crash. Thanks to its intuitive layout and overall simplicity, first-time users can quickly learn how to deal with System Usage Meter (Quad Core).