Steam Gage is a Yahoo! widget with a CPU meter that works best with old hardware. It's free of cost, and when it detects high load, it tends to get irritable.
What's great about Steam Gage is that it doesn't demand too much from your computer. Even with limited processing power, the widget runs smoothly in the background, giving you an at-a-glance view of your CPU usage.
However, when the load gets too high, Steam Gage can get a bit cantankerous. Its alerts can be a bit pesky, but they do serve a purpose: to let you know when it's time to close some programs or take steps to reduce your CPU usage.
Overall, if you need a reliable CPU meter for your old hardware, Steam Gage is worth checking out. Its simplicity and accuracy make it a great choice for anyone looking to keep tabs on their computer's processing power.
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