Speed Test Gadget

Speed Test Gadget is a small widget which helps individuals monitor their CPU and RAM usage, from their desktop.
The interface is quite clear-cut and intuitive, which means previous experience is not a necessity in order to easily work with it. It displays a graphical representation of CPU and RAM usage, expressed as percentages.
A color-coded system is in place, so that you can easily track each core’s usage, as well as the free and used RAM. From the settings panel, it is possible to change the colors of all elements, so that you can recognize them easier.
Aside from that, it is possible to establish the sample interval (expressed as seconds), maximum number of units the widget can display, graph description, as well as enlarge the text, and customize the skin by choosing particular elements from built-in lists.
Right-clicking the app brings up a context menu which closely resembles the one used in most Windows Gadgets. To be more precise, you can add new gadgets, move the frame’s position on the desktop, close it or access the configurations panel. Moreover, you can force the utility to always stay on top of all other programs, and change the opacity level, from 20% up to 100%.
Help contents are not provided, yet when taking into consideration how simple to use this tool is, it becomes apparent they are not actually needed. Our tests have revealed that it is quite friendly to the system’s resources and no errors or crashes have been detected.
All in all, Speed Test Gadget is a tiny, yet handy sidebar gadget which helps individuals keep track of their CPU and memory usage. The interface is user-friendly and response time is quite good.