NZXT CAM

A free Windows app that monitors PC performance and controls NZXT fans, lighting and LCDs.

FreeProprietaryWindows
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About NZXT CAM

NZXT CAM monitors any Windows PC in real time, showing CPU, GPU and memory activity along with temperatures. It does not need an account to use.

When NZXT hardware is connected, the same app controls fan speeds, RGB lighting and the LCD screen on Kraken coolers. It suits owners of NZXT components who want monitoring and device control in one place, and anyone wanting a simple hardware monitor on Windows.

Strengths

  • Real-time CPU, GPU, memory and temperature monitoring on any Windows PC
  • Controls fans, RGB and Kraken LCD on NZXT hardware
  • No account needed

Limitations

  • Windows only
  • Device control features only apply to NZXT hardware
  • Proprietary software from a hardware vendor

Details

Pricing
FreeFree to download and use, with no account required.
License
Proprietary
Developer
NZXT
Platforms
Windows
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Best suited for
Windows PCs with NZXT components, or a simple hardware monitor
Last verified
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Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

Alternatives to NZXT CAM

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Software that can replace NZXT CAM for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.

  • HWMonitor

    A Windows hardware monitor that reads voltages, temperatures, fan speeds, power and clock sensors.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    HWMonitor reads a wide range of sensors on Windows, including ARM64 builds, but controls no fans or lighting and puts graphs in its paid PRO version.

  • HWiNFO

    The deepest hardware report and sensor monitor on Windows, free for personal use.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    HWiNFO gives far deeper sensor detail with logging and alerts, but it has no device control and commercial use needs a paid Pro licence.

  • Libre Hardware Monitor

    Reads temperatures, fan speeds and voltages straight off the motherboard, and feeds them to other tools.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    Libre Hardware Monitor is open source under MPL-2.0 and portable, reading motherboard, CPU, GPU and drive sensors, but it does not control NZXT hardware.

  • FanControl

    Controls CPU, GPU and case fans using custom curves from any temperature sensor.

    FreeProprietaryWindows

    FanControl drives any fan from custom curves based on any sensor, rather than only NZXT devices, but does not handle RGB or Kraken LCDs.

  • Argus Monitor

    Windows tool for fan control based on any temperature source, with hardware and drive monitoring.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

    Argus Monitor offers detailed fan curves and hardware monitoring on Windows but is paid after a 30-day trial and does not handle lighting.

  • Open Hardware Monitor

    Open-source reader for temperature, fan and voltage sensors.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsLinux

    Open Hardware Monitor is open source and reads temperatures, fans and voltages, but upstream development stopped and newer hardware is often unrecognised.

NZXT CAM as an alternative

Listings that name NZXT CAM as an alternative.

  • CoolerControl

    A Linux application for monitoring and controlling cooling fans, pumps and lighting on supported hardware.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    NZXT CAM is a free Windows app controlling fans, RGB and Kraken LCDs, but only on NZXT hardware, and it is proprietary.

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