The equivalent of iSTAT MENUS (system monitoring tool on menu) with Mac to PC?

Question

Mac has a tool named iSTAT MENUS as is shown below.

It's pretty useful in that it shows all the computer status (memory usage/CPU usage/network) real time on top of the menu.

Does Windows have similar tools? I know I can use Task Manager, but I want to have it on screen all the time.

Answer 1

Performance Monitor works with all versions of windows (except 9x and ME) and is a fair equivalent to what you are after. The built-in task manager utility only shows CPU usage. There are other utilities you can DL as well but I think this is the best.

Answer 2

Download RainMeter.

It has more features than what istat can do.