systemDashboard - CPU Meter
Justin Pulsipher
This Widget keeps track of your Total, User, and System CPU usage percentages. Inspired by the dashboards of fancy sports cars.

v.1.4.2 - implemented work around for the Widget not displaying on macs
v.1.4.1 - fixed an issue where the fastest refresh was 3 seconds, instead of 1 second, as labeled. It should now be one second again.

v.1.4 - fix for Konfabulator 2.1. Added new needle readout style.
Fixed problem with old graphics remaining in some beta veresions of 1.4
v.1.3 - added skins and skin customizations.
Disabled error reporting... for real this time.

v.1.2.1
Disabled error reporting

v.1.2
Updated for Konfabulator 2. Now used the more cpu effecient timer object. Added tickLabels since Windows now supports them, grouped preferences a little.
Finally fixed a bug where occasionally the top end of the Total bar is sometimes shown when cpu isnt at full load.

v.1.1
Added customizable refresh. Be advised that refresh rates lower than 5 seconds will increase CPU load.
Added ability to hide mac shadow.
Hopefully fixed a bug where occasionally the top end of the Total bar is sometimes shown when cpu isnt at full load.

v.1.0 - Initial Release.

Thanks to Ricky Romero for providing most of the graphics.


159213 Downloads
Version 1.4.2 - Updated January 26, 2006

Comments for systemDashboard - CPU Meter


thx723 - May 12, 2007
Excellent widget indeed! Thumbs up.

Would love to see support for multiple core processor for future the builds.
This comment applies to version 1.4.2

%nickname% - February 7, 2007
I find myself very impressed with this widget. If it were not for the fact that I am very satisfied with the Yahoo! widget engine's pre-installed "CPU Portal", this is definitely the CPU meter I'd be using! Good job!
This comment applies to version 1.4.2

Chris - September 11, 2006
I love this
This comment applies to version 1.4.2

Ruts - September 10, 2006
Great Widget!!! I have all of your SystemDashboard series. All the series is lacking is a bandwidth monitor with current up/down speeds and total uploaded/downloaded per day/reboot. Would love to see that one. Thanks.
This comment applies to version 1.4.2

Cashew - July 11, 2006
LOVE IT!! Can you make one for the system temperatures?? please please!! thanks
This comment applies to version 1.4.2

brett strauss - April 18, 2006
Justin,

Can you cpntact me about a custom widget job?

bstrauss "at" netexam.com
This comment applies to version 1.4.2

Joe - March 4, 2006
Great Widget!!
Is it possible we might see an update to support Dual Core Processors?
This comment applies to version 1.4.2

Agent 1807 - December 8, 2005
I ABSOLUTELY Love the widgets that you made, but is there anyway that you could make one that would monitor a single hard drive of my choosing and one that would monitor a single IP address as well? Also, I'd love to see them in a uniformed square design. No matter what keep up the awsome work. Looking forward to seeing more widgets from you.
This comment applies to version 1.4.1

mikael - September 21, 2005
hey justin pulsipher. i really like this and mostly all other widgets you made.

i posted this in a nother widget from you, too, so i hope you will read it.

i have something like a wish-widget from you. it would be great when you could maybe code something like a LAN NETWORK METER.

i hope you will read this and that you may think about coding one.

much thanks in advance

mikael
This comment applies to version 1.4.1

Arr MiHardies - September 2, 2005
guess: not currently feasible.
This comment applies to version 1.4.1

guess - September 2, 2005
How about a Network monitor for standard NIC's?
This comment applies to version 1.4.1

Tim - August 12, 2005
Great widget, well-done.
This comment applies to version 1.4

Arr MiHardies - August 8, 2005
Here is the link to the new version again.
This includes the fix for 2.1 and a new readout style option

http://www.geekreview.net/junk/systemDashboard-cpu.widget
This comment applies to version 1.3

workaphobic - August 8, 2005
Cool widget - glad the newer version works w 2.1.1
For those that couldn't find it (the gallery definitely needs updating!!)

http://www.geekreview.net/junk/systemDashboard-cpu.widget
This comment applies to version 1.3

dbs - August 8, 2005
Does this not work with version 2.1.1? Or is it just me?

I love this series, but it seems this is the only one that doesnt work with the free Yahoo version?
This comment applies to version 1.3

dbs - August 8, 2005
Does this not work with version 2.1.1? Or is it just me?

I love this series, but it seems this is the only one that doesnt work with the free Yahoo version?
This comment applies to version 1.3

dbs - August 8, 2005
Does this not work with version 2.1.1? Or is it just me?

I love this series, but it seems this is the only one that doesnt work with the free Yahoo version?
This comment applies to version 1.3

Sabre - August 5, 2005
I've been using this for a while, thanks for providing a link to the newest version.
This comment applies to version 1.3

Arr MiHardies - August 3, 2005
Here is the link to the new version again.
This includes the fix for 2.1 and a new readout style option

http://www.geekreview.net/junk/systemDashboard-cpu.widget
This comment applies to version 1.3

Arr MiHardies - August 3, 2005
Hey Dale! You know what, i submitted it last week. The same day 2.1 came out in fact. However I have no control over when or if the gallery gets updated.
This comment applies to version 1.3

Dale - August 3, 2005
Hey Arr MiHardies, maybe so should update the widget with the working version, so we don't have to hunt through your comments to find the URL....
This comment applies to version 1.3

Chris - August 2, 2005
Really slick, I would like to see a widget where they are all in one, LOOKING like a dashboard.

Thanks for the great work, keep it up!
This comment applies to version 1.3

Jason - August 2, 2005
Thanks for the great widget! And for people complaining the widget not working, read the comments closely and you will find the link to download the new version.
This comment applies to version 1.3

PioT - August 2, 2005
Works fine ! Thx a lot for the quick fix.
It would be great if a network Meter will be added to the systemDashboard suite ;)
This comment applies to version 1.3

Omni - August 1, 2005
* Pimp *
This comment applies to version 1.3

VictorE - August 1, 2005
Bilbo, thanks for making this available to us. I agree with you that people should learn to read posts first, then ask questions.
This comment applies to version 1.3

Zzzz - August 1, 2005
Finally, it works on my Windows XP.
This comment applies to version 1.3

motruth - August 1, 2005
I loved it, but with Konfab 2.1 it doesn't appear on the desktop. I can still see it as a running process and I can even edit preferences from the K menu, but the graphic just doesn't show. Anyone else get this? Love the dashboard series!
This comment applies to version 1.3

motruth - August 1, 2005
I loved it, but with Konfab 2.1 it doesn't appear on the desktop. I can still see it as a running process and I can even edit preferences from the K menu, but the graphic just doesn't show. Anyone else get this? Love the dashboard series!
This comment applies to version 1.3

Michel - July 31, 2005
Cannot rate it, since I can't use it: doesn't appear on my desktop ...
This comment applies to version 1.3

Michel - July 31, 2005
Cannot rate it, since I can't use it: doesn't appear on my desktop ...
This comment applies to version 1.3

Phil - July 31, 2005
where to get the zipped version? the download here still doesn't work....
This comment applies to version 1.3

drachenblut - July 31, 2005
love the whole series the only thing i would like to see is that the link for this widget get fixed...... used the zipped download and it worked fine thanks for the great work
This comment applies to version 1.3

Rappa - July 30, 2005
This is/was the best CPU widget that I've seen in a long time. It's just that after the Y! version came out this particular widget no longer works. Is anybody else having this problem, or is there a quick way to fix it? ...all the other "Dashboard" series widgets still run marvously.
This comment applies to version 1.3

brav0zulu - July 30, 2005
The SystemDashboard gauges are far and away the slickest Widgets I have used to date. They are obviously functional, but moreso than that they have a clean look that manages to be eye-catching too. Beautiful, well-designed, intuitive Preferences, too. Thanks much. And make sure you all follow the link below to the updated version!
This comment applies to version 1.3

No Problem at all. - July 29, 2005
Whoops! I need to read ALL the reviews before I say something. There's no problem at all.

Anyway, I love how it works espically that you have the choice of Needle or Digital readouts. Nice Job!
This comment applies to version 1.3

Possible Problem - July 29, 2005
I meant cant where the ' is. Apparently, some symbols aren't recognized.
This comment applies to version 1.3

Possible Problem - July 29, 2005
Uhh, I can't seem to get systemDashboard-CPU working on my Mac OS X 10.3. When I try to open the widget, nothing happens. I tried re-downloading it and still nothing happened. All the other systemDashboards work though.
This comment applies to version 1.3

Tymas - July 29, 2005
AWESOME man! great work!!
That just completed the series, totally awesome!
Keep up the good work! Works perfectly on my XP system.
This comment applies to version 1.3

Arr MiHardies - July 29, 2005
I havent looked at the links below, but here is the offical version from the author (me). Includes the fix for 2.1 and a new readout style option
http://www.geekreview.net/junk/systemDashboard-cpu.widget
This comment applies to version 1.3

Dennis - July 29, 2005
Thanks for the fixed version...was driving me nuts :)

But my XP box didn't like you link, so here's the same thing just wrapped in a zip file to stop windows from mucking it up
http://www.dennisjudd.com/systemDashboard-cpu.zip
This comment applies to version 1.3

Joseph Zollo - July 29, 2005
Here's a version of the fixed widget...

(Windows) http://stuff.zollonet.com/files/systemDashboard-cpu.widget

Joseph Zollo
joe@zollo.net
This comment applies to version 1.3

seventyfour - July 28, 2005
Very well done! It looks awesome!!!
This comment applies to version 1.3

Arr MiHardies - July 28, 2005
Gee. Thanks for all the low ratings guys. really nice of you. I know, it is completely my fault the entire XML parsing engine in konfabulator changed and broke this. right. whatever. The fix has been uploaded. But you know what? even if it were uploaded the day 2.1 went live (which I couldnt because uploads to the gallery was disabled), you still wouldnt see it till sunday, which is when the gallery gets updated.

On a happier note. All those people who were wanting a "Needle" style reaout, will have it in this next version.
I tried adding in animations to make transitions smoother, but they were way too processor intensive.
This comment applies to version 1.3

kwisp - July 28, 2005
The fix worked fine!
This comment applies to version 1.3

JeffB - July 28, 2005
Quick fix....
Change the .widget file to .zip and unzip.
Edit systemDashboard-cpu.kon
Line 139 has two errant forward slashes:
//
This comment applies to version 1.3

tyrell36 - July 28, 2005
All of the systemDashboard widgets appear except this one....im using Konfabulator 2.1...
This comment applies to version 1.3

John O - July 28, 2005
This is the only control out of the systemDashboard that I cannot get to work. It simply doesn't load. I love the series. Is there a way to debug it?

johno10661@aol.com
This comment applies to version 1.3

Jeremy - July 28, 2005
I'm looking forward to being able to use this. I love the look of all of your monitors. Any plans for overclocker monitors like CPU speed or system temperatures? These would be nice to have.
This comment applies to version 1.3

lee - July 27, 2005
Love the memory widget. Can't wait till you get the fix for this one uploaded. Thanks for the hard work.
This comment applies to version 1.3

Bilbo - July 27, 2005
Read people. Widget uploads are disabled. The Author is aware of the issue and has a fix ready to go, but as long as Konfab guys are lock down on konfab uploads theres no way to distribute the fix. REALLY bad idea to have the widget uploader broken during a big upgrade. Terrible idea... Some new users will definately become disinterested.
*sigh*
This comment applies to version 1.3

Riptide - July 27, 2005
Looks really awesome. To bad it doesn't work. Tried it on two computers and both of them - it launches but never shows up. Please fix it.
This comment applies to version 1.3

Wolf - July 27, 2005
Nice series of widgets, but CPU and wireless meter do not work under WIN XP and Konfab 2.1, helpful could be the adjustment of the hue from the clock's LED.
But in total nice design !!!!!!!!!
This comment applies to version 1.3

Onkeljossip - July 26, 2005
Can't get it to run in 2.1. Worked fine in 2.0.
This comment applies to version 1.3

jedweb - July 26, 2005
Can you make the fixed version available elsewhere so we can dl it?
This comment applies to version 1.3

jedweb - July 26, 2005
Can you make the fixed version available elsewhere so we can dl it?
This comment applies to version 1.3

Arr MiHardies - July 25, 2005
I already have a fix for this. Problem is: I cant upload it till gallery submissions are re-enabled.
This comment applies to version 1.3

It WOULD be really cool - July 25, 2005
If it actually did work.
On WinXP SP2, Konfab 2.1 it runs but doesn't show.
Even multiple instances can be loaded, but none will appear on screen.
This comment applies to version 1.3

Matt - July 25, 2005
I can confirm that it doesn't work with the Yahoo version. Exact same thing as Bilbo said.
This comment applies to version 1.3

Bilbo - July 25, 2005
Hey cheif... the new Yahoo (free) 2.1 version of Win32 Konfabulator refuses to launch this excellent widget. For whatever reason, konfabulator -thinks- that it's running, though it's not visible anywhere on the screen. I've even removed the widget and reintroduced a fresh copy. I'd really like to get this widget back!
This comment applies to version 1.3

kamika - July 25, 2005
it doesn't start on my mac with tiger.
any ideas?
This comment applies to version 1.3

T. Hartman - July 11, 2005
All I can say is "gorgeous". Well, I guess I'll also say I wouldn't mind being able to turn off the "xx%" text, but that's such an improbably minor thing...
This comment applies to version 1.3

Arr MiHardies - June 25, 2005
Scott: I could make the system and user bars disableable, but I have no way to track usage of individual CPUs.
This comment applies to version 1.3

Scott - June 22, 2005
Would it be possible to make it an option to turn off the total and user and have it actualy track individual CPU's? I would like to track multiple cores and processors on one system.

Thanks. Love the widget anyway, this is just a question.
This comment applies to version 1.3

Arr MiHardies - June 10, 2005
hmm. guess I missed this one when disabling the debugging. I have it off now, and it will be fixed in the next verison, which will have some nice surprises for you all.
This comment applies to version 1.2.1

WillC - June 8, 2005
I'm still getting the error, too. I don't want to give up these awesome-looking widgets, but the error thing is really irking me!
This comment applies to version 1.2.1

StrangeTikiGod - June 7, 2005
OK, I lied. I still get an error message when I resume from hibernation. I've tried deleting the registry key and then relaunching the widget, so I'll post the error I receive in the forums.

But I still love ya, Justin! And I'm not giving up hope!
This comment applies to version 1.2.1

StrangeTikiGod - June 5, 2005
Justin; The updated version works like a charm. Thanks a million!
This comment applies to version 1.2.1

Jessica Smith - June 4, 2005
I really like this one! I know it goes frm green to yellow/red which is cool, but now that the newer widgets have color schemes, it would be cool to be able to switch the colors. I have the rest amber, and this one sticks out. :) But it's a minor thing! This is one of my fav's. Thanks!
This comment applies to version 1.2

Arr MiHardies - June 3, 2005
Ken, Ill consider adding a text value for the size. problem is, it couldnt currently update along with the slider, which I would prefer it did.

Tiki: Im disabling the error reporting on all the dashboard widgets to avoid this problem
This comment applies to version 1.2

StrangeTikiGod - June 2, 2005
I really dig this widget, but I've got an issue with it popping up a debug window when I resume from hibernation on my XP SP2 machine. Is this just a limitation of the way it calls data, or something more sinister at work on my machine?

Apart from that problem, which is easily resolvable (I just close the debug window) this one is a keeper.
This comment applies to version 1.2

Ken - June 1, 2005
They look great, but I've got one tiny beef, hence the 3 stars.

You should be able to control widget size by using a number (25-100?), NOT a slider, becuase right now it's REALLY hard to get several widgets from this series to be exactly the same size.
This comment applies to version 1.2

RunBoris - May 30, 2005
Fantastic series! Just an idea, could you make a Super Dashboard with multiple monitors in one? Possibly with CPU Usage, HDD Activity and Capacity, maybe a Download and Upload meter, Memory usage, and time? That's a lot to fit in one widget, but it would be really neato.
This comment applies to version 1.2

RunBoris - May 30, 2005
Fantastic series! Just an idea, could you make a Super Dashboard with multiple monitors in one? Possibly with CPU Usage, HDD Activity and Capacity, maybe a Download and Upload meter, Memory usage, and time? That's a lot to fit in one widget, but it would be really neato.
This comment applies to version 1.2

rod - May 30, 2005
keep these great widgets coming, they look and act amazing!
This comment applies to version 1.2

Arr MiHardies - May 27, 2005
memory and hard drive gauges are already done. They are just awaiting approval.
This comment applies to version 1.1

DarkJedi - May 25, 2005
oh, sorry i agree wit Arizona :P
This comment applies to version 1.1

Arr MiHardies - May 24, 2005
Tobin: I found and fixed the bug. It shouldnt btoher you at all in the next version.
This comment applies to version 1.1

Cruciarius - May 22, 2005
the best CPU widget ever!
This comment applies to version 1.1

Arizona - May 21, 2005
This series works great on my systems.

I'd like a memory gauge and a hard drive space used gauge as well.

Thanks!
This comment applies to version 1.1

Tobin - May 17, 2005
Just downloaded 1.1, I'm still getting the top end of the bar showing when the CPU isn' at full load. Sorry... =(
This comment applies to version 1.1

Arr MiHardies - May 13, 2005
Vaxan: the cpu usage when updating every second is not something I cant do much about.. as it is, only the rotation of three images is being affected. I can't really trim it down any further. This is why the refresh was once every five seconds in the inital release. But people demanded a better refresh, so I gave it to them. Im seeing the same thing on a clock Im making that has a second hand. Im wondering if it might have something to do with the way k handles images and their opacity/rotation.
This comment applies to version 1.0

Tobin - May 13, 2005
I see, thanks for the info.
This comment applies to version 1.0

Trevor Smith - May 12, 2005
Looking for Justin Pulsifer not John - sorry.
trevor(a)zugara.com
This comment applies to version 1.0

Trevor Smith - May 12, 2005
I understand this is not the appropriate place for this, but I have no other way to contact developers. I'm in search of contact info for John. I am working on a project with a corporate client and I need a Konfab developer. I can be reached at trevor(at)zugara.com.
This comment applies to version 1.0

Vaxan - May 11, 2005
I downloaded version 1.1 of this widget, and functionally it's great to have it update once per second. Unfortunately (especially considering it's probably out of your control), if I set it to update once per second Konfabulator goes from about 0.3% CPU usage to 3%
This comment applies to version 1.0

Arr MiHardies - May 11, 2005
Check this thread for links to the most up to date systemDashboard widgets
http://www2.konfabulator.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6314&st=20&p=34155&#entry34155
This comment applies to version 1.0

mijlee - May 11, 2005
Love the style of these. I want more, more, more.

Top of my list are;
1. Digital clock with an old school display (including date)
2. Email notification (Mail or Entourage or gmail)
This comment applies to version 1.0

Arr MiHardies - May 10, 2005
jawoy: Its already been implemented in the next version.
This comment applies to version 1.0

jawoy - May 10, 2005
good job... it would be great, but as has been said already, it NEEDS an option to set the refresh interval... a cpu monitor is almost useless when it only tells you the activity once every few seconds... if you can do this, along with add a memory monitor and drive space monitor, i think you've got yourself a winner of a series ;)
This comment applies to version 1.0

Ricky Romero - May 10, 2005
Tobin, those Widgets use an external executable to do what they do. The methods used aren't built into Konfabulator, and they aren't cross-platform.
This comment applies to version 1.0

Arr MiHardies - May 10, 2005
Tobin: the reason I dont add those, is that they work only on windows, and only on some versions.... If Konfabulator were to include that polling information, then I will certainly make a widget for them.

Stuart: there are currently no built in K methods to retrieve network info for a non wireless device
This comment applies to version 1.0

Stuart - May 10, 2005
So good, can you make one for all the network connections, not just wireless?
This comment applies to version 1.0

Tobin - May 10, 2005
Pretty cool. Couple of comments...

- You said earlier in the thread that memory/disk usage wasn't possible yet. You might want to check out http://www.widgetgallery.com/view.php?widget=36511 and http://www.widgetgallery.com/view.php?widget=36512 for examples of widgets that do exactly that.
- I've seen a slight bug where I'm at a lower usage (say 57%) and there are some of the red/yellow bars filled in at the far right of the gauge. It's not all the time, but I haven't been able to put a pattern to it either. I have a screenshot, if there's some way I can get it to you.

But regardless, great widget. Thanks!
This comment applies to version 1.0

Arr MiHardies - May 9, 2005
Customized refresh intervals are already working in the next release.
This comment applies to version 1.0

Ricky Romero - May 8, 2005
The similarities between this Widget and the iPulse skin are purely coincidental.
This comment applies to version 1.0

Cruciarius - May 8, 2005
deviantart.com is evil. don't go there.

btw, i figured out how to disable the shadow on my own, but an option still would be nice.
This comment applies to version 1.0

Arr MiHardies - May 8, 2005
Ozzpot: Ricky Romero did the bezel for me. Im sure the similarities are just coincidental.
This comment applies to version 1.0

Arr MiHardies - May 8, 2005
:sigh: you jsut cant please some people. :P
This comment applies to version 1.0

Ozzpot - May 8, 2005
Wow! Looks really similar to my "Electrodial" iPulse skins:

http://www.deviantart.com/view/16070024/

Cool. O_o
This comment applies to version 1.0

Cruciarius - May 8, 2005
awesome widget set.

an option to disable the shadow would get this 4 stars.
This comment applies to version 1.0

Arr MiHardies - May 8, 2005
Ill add customizable refresh intervals to the next version.

Kenny: CPU temp, memory usage, and disk space are not current possible unde the current version of K. We'll see what is possible in K2.
This comment applies to version 1.0

Kenny - May 8, 2005
Looks great and it's very useful. How about more for things like: CPU temp, memory usage and disk space? Probably even more. It's a cool widget!
This comment applies to version 1.0

tbdean - May 8, 2005
The ability to change the refresh interval would be nice.

Justin - this whole line is great. I've got all three running - keep 'um coming!
This comment applies to version 1.0

Vaxan - May 8, 2005
Pretty awesome. The scalability factor is the best part... I would prefer if you could change the refresh interval though.
This comment applies to version 1.0






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