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March-April 2008
[30.04.2008]Geekbench 2.0.16 is available for download![29.04.2008]PassMark WirelessMon 3.0 build 1000 has been released! Here's what's new: full support for WPA connections in Windows XP, connection manager to store and retrieve connection details and passwords, ability to connect correctly to AdHoc networks, GPX output option for access point log, option to show A networks for channel graph with radio button to switch between A and B/G, minor changes, bugfixes, etc.
DriveSitter 1.6.0.2 is available for download! This is a bugfix release.
[28.04.2008]SIV 3.30 has been released! New features include: initial support for Intel Atom (Silverthorne) processors, Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2000 (Yonah) series processor support, improved support for AMD Phenom, Mobile AMD-K6-2+ and AMD-K6-III+ processors, initial Intel Ultra Mobile Platform 2007 support, the Intel A100 (Stealey) series of processors, correct Intel 80386 and 80486 processor support.
Futuremark Corporation has released 3DMark Vantage! This is the latest version of the the industry standard PC gaming performance benchmark, newly designed for Windows Vista and DirectX10. It includes two new graphics tests, two new CPU tests, several new feature tests, new GUI, and support for the latest hardware.
CD/DVD Diagnostic 3.0.0 has been updated with build 65!
[27.04.2008]CrystalDiskInfo 1.0.0 RC19 is available for download!
[26.04.2008]CrystalDiskMark 2.1.4 is available for download!
Network Activity Diagram 2.5 .360 Final has been released! New features include: improved additonal information display in the Active Connections, ability to group active connections by addresses, ports and protocols, a lot of minor changes and bugfixes.
[25.04.2008]AMD64 CPU Assistant 0.9.0.319 has been released! Here's what's new: driver improvements, detection of SSSE3 (Supplemental SSE3 extensions), L3 cache size detection for AMD K10 processors, minor changes and bugfixes.
CrystalDiskInfo 1.0.0 RC18 is available for download!
[24.04.2008]Nero DiscSpeed 4.11.2.0 (former CD-DVD Speed) has been released! Here's what's new: tooltips, many small improvements and bugfixes.
CoreTemp 0.98.1 is available for download! This release fixes incorrect recognition of 45nm Intel CPUs.
CrystalDiskMark 2.1.2 is available for download!
[23.04.2008]SiSoftware Sandra XII SP2c (2008.5.14.24) is available for download! This is a bugfix update.
CoreTemp 0.98 has been released! Here's what's new: load percentage per core display, adjustable Tj.Max value (via *.INI file), support for some new Intel Mobile processors, bugfixes, etc.
[22.04.2008]SpeedFan 4.34 has been released! New features include: full support for AMD K10 internal thermal sensors, native nVidia video card internal temperature monitoring, improved Tjunction detection for Intel Core temperatures, preliminary DDR3 identification, support for the latest SMBuses and sensors, a lot of minor improvements and bugfixes.
NEW: Real Temp is a temperature monitoring program designed for all Intel single Core, dual Core and quad Core processors!
techPowerUp.com website has posted an interview with Franck Delattre, the author of such famous tools like CPU-Z and HWMonitor! Here's a snip: "Today we have an interview with one of the key figures in the hardware scene. Franck's CPU-Z and ClockGen applications are legendary and part of every overclocker's toolbox. He explains how he made first contact with computers and what made him write CPU-Z. Also he talks about current projects and his future." Read on.
[21.04.2008]OpenGL Extension Viewer 3.03 has been released! This version fixes a few bugs.
CD/DVD Diagnostic 3.0.0 has been updated with build 64!
CrystalDiskInfo 1.0.0 RC17 is available for download! This version includes a new graphing feature and adds support for German language.
[20.04.2008]Central Brain Identifier Black Edition 1.0.0.2 Beta 3 Build 19048 has been released! New features include: enabled Northbridge tab (at the moment it supports AMD64 processors except for Family 10h; allows to change DRAM timings, DRAM frequency and HT frequency of the fly), support for the newest models of AMD Opteron (512K L2).
HardwareOC Crysis Benchmark 1.2 is available for download!
- Download Crysis Benchmark 1.2 (2.2Mb)
Disk Bench 2.5.0.10 has been released! Changes include: improved GUI, code cleanup, etc.
[19.04.2008]NikNak 2008 1.0.0 has been released!
[18.04.2008]SiSoftware Sandra XII SP2b (2008.5.14.21) is available for download! This is a bugfix update.
CrystalDiskInfo 1.0.0 RC16 is available for download! This version includes some minor improvements and adds support for Portuguese language.
Process Monitor 1.32 is available for download!
[17.04.2008]AMD64 CPU Assistant 0.9.0.309 has been released! Here's what's new: reworked driver, preliminary support for AMD Phenom processors, minor changes and bugfixes.
CD/DVD Diagnostic 3.0.0 has been updated with build 62!
HardwareOC has updated its benchmark line:
- Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Benchmark 1.0. Download Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Benchmark 1.0 (3.6Mb).
- Unreal Tournament 3 Benchmark 1.0. Download Unreal Tournament 3 Benchmark 1.0 (2Mb).
Both benchmarks include built-in demos, a lot of user-configurable settings, widescreen resolutions support, etc.
[16.04.2008]CrystalDiskInfo 1.0.0 RC15 is available for download!
Process Monitor 1.31 is available for download!
[15.04.2008]Video Card Stability Test 1.0.0.3 Build 80416 is available for download!
It's been couple of months since 3DMark Vantage was announced. Spiffy screenshots, some videos, and a shiny "Coming Soon" logo. Then... it's been quiet. Obviously the developers at Futuremark have been busy making the benchmark, but an update is definitely overdue. So, what's up with 3DMark Vantage? How soon is "soon"? YouGamers.com cornered the person who knows the answers to these things, Jukka Mäkinen, Vice President of PC Business at Futuremark and kept pestering him until he gave some answers. Read on.Meanwhile, Futuremark has published another official screenshot taken from the latest build of 3DMark Vantage.
Advanced HostMonitor 7.20 is available for download! It includes a couple of new options, updated Process Meter and Log Visualizer applications, a number of minor improvements and bugfixes. Visit the official page for details.
[14.04.2008]Central Brain Identifier Black Edition 1.0.0.2 Beta 2 Build 14048 has been released! New features include: support for the latest AMD Phenom (rev. DR-B3) quad-core processors, such as HD9550WCJ4BGH, HD9650WCJ4BGH, HD9750XAJ4BGH, HD9850XAJ4BGH and HD985ZXAJ4BGH, support for the following tri-core Phenom processors: HD8400WCJ3BGD, HD8600WCJ3BGD, HD8450WCJ3BGH, HD8650WCJ3BGH, HD8750WCJ3BGH, HD960ZWCJ4BGD and HD9100OBJ4BGD.
NEW: Burn In 2008 is a windows based utility that uses cutting edged algorithms to test the stability of your processor!
An updated version of Video Memory Stress Test 1.4 is available for download! It includes Video Memory Stress Test CE 1.20 with a few improvements.
CPU Free BenchMark 2.2 (former CPUMark 2) has been released! It has a number of minor improvements.
Hard Drive Inspector 2.90 build 467 is available for download! This version adds support for Farsi language.
[13.04.2008]Central Brain Identifier Black Edition 1.0.0.2 Beta 2 Build 11088 has been released! Here's what's new: codename and nominal frequency detection for Socket 754, Socket 939 and Socket 940 AMD64 processors, enabled Features tab, detection of SSSE3, SSE4.1 and SSE5.
HDD Health 3.3 build 217 Beta is available for download!
[12.04.2008]Belarc Advisor 7.2.24.3 is available for download!
[11.04.2008]HMonitor 4.4.1.1 has been released! Here's what's new: improved nVidia GPU temperature monitoring in Windows Vista, AMD/ATi Crossfire support, signed driver for 64-bit editions of Windows Vista, minor improvements and bugfixes.
HWiNFO 5.20 has been released! It has a lot of new features and improvements, including: preliminary support for VIA CNA Processor (Isaiah), improved Intel ICH10 support, enhanced support for nVidia MCP73 (nForce 6x0i) and C73 (nForce 790i), enhanced support for AMD Geode-LX, enhanced support for nVidia MCP79/7A chipset, updated device database, bugfixes, etc.
[10.04.2008]SiSoftware Sandra XII SP2a (2008.4.14.20) is available for download! This is a bugfix release.
MSI has released Dual Core Center 2.0.1.7!
CrystalDiskInfo 1.0.0 RC13 is available for download! This version fixes a few bugs and adds support for Italian language.
[09.04.2008]Process Monitor 1.30 has been released! This major update adds support for importing and exporting filters, records system information in log files, presents more information about specific operations, includes translation of additional operation error codes, and tracks CPU and memory activity that it displays in a revamped process summary.
Geekbench 2.0.15 is available for download!
[08.04.2008]System Stability Tester 0.9.0 is available for download! It has some minor improvements and bugfixes.
Fresh Diagnose 7.80 has been released! This release adds support for some recent Pentium 4, Dual-Core, Xeon, Celeron processors.
SiSoftware Sandra XII SP1 (2008.4.14.20) has been released! It includes some internal improvements and support for the latest hardware and software technologies.
[07.04.2008]Central Brain Identifier Black Edition 1.0.0.0 Beta 1 is available for download!
OpenGL Extension Viewer 3.02 has been released! Here's what's new: DirectX 10.1 detection, improved Vista version, March 2008 DirectX Detection, XML Load and Save function, bugfixes.
[06.04.2008]Crystal Dew World has updated its utilities:
[05.04.2008]CrystalDiskInfo 1.0.0 RC9 is available for download! This release includes some minor improvements and adds support for French language.
[04.04.2008]Intel has released Desktop Control Center 4.1.0.25 Beta! This update adds support for the Intel DX48BT2 board.
BenchmarkHQ introduces a new section: Motherboard, devoted entirely to software that is designed to control, tune and diagnose motherboards! If you have anything to add to this section, please contact us.
[03.04.2008]StatWin Professional 7.8 Beta 4 is available for download!
Intel has released the Chipset Identification Utility 3.23, which allows to identify the specific Intel chipset that is located on your motherboard.
[02.04.2008]BenchmarkHQ turns nine today! It's a quite considerable age for a website and today we are happy to be able to thank all our visitors, friends and partners for their invaluable help and support throughout these years! We're online for you and because of you. Your wishes are welcome here and here.
System Information for Windows (SIW) 2008-04-02 has been released! New in this version: "Security" module, U3 support, enhanced "Updates" and "Ports" modules, detection of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007, support for the latest Intel and AMD CPUs, updated device database, bugfixes.
CrystalDiskInfo 1.0.0 RC7 is available for download!
GPU-Z 0.1.9 has been released! This version fixes a few bugs.
PassMark PerformanceTest 6.1 has been updated with build 1014! This is a bugfix release.
[01.04.2008]As you know, Vitaly Jungle discontinued development and support of his most famous product, Central Brain Identifier. However, all is not so bad: Central Brain Identifier Black Edition (Alpha) has just been released! This is a new version, developed from scratch. It identifies virtually all AMD64 processors, including dual-core Sempron and Athlon X2 models.
Spend too much time in front of your computer monitor? Then test your vision and motor skills - pass the Hand-Eye Coordination test (Kill the fly!).
[31.03.2008]DriveSitter 1.6 has been released! New features include: completely reworked core technology, support for Western Digital USB drives, support for Windows Vista, updated interface, hot-plugging support, new "Count Increase" test.
Video Memory Stress Test 1.4 has been released! New in this version: new test mode using screen image buffer (for the Radeon HD 38xx series), online hint system, new video memory size detection algorithm (for VMTCE).
[30.03.2008]CrystalDiskInfo 1.0.0 RC5 is available for download! It includes several small improvements and support for Russian and Chinese languages.
CPU-Z 1.44.2 is available for download! Changes include: support for Intel G35, NVIDIA 650i, 680i, 750a/780a, 750i, 780i and 790i chipsets, improved support for VIA chipsets.
[29.03.2008]GPU-Z 0.1.8 has been released! Here's what's new: automatic refresh of clocks and multi GPU status, support for G96, support for ATI FireGL V8600, some RV635 and RV620 variants, support for NVIDIA Quadro FX Go1400, Quadro NVS 440, GeForce 7350 KE, 7300 GT, 8400 SE, 9800 GX2, 9800 GTX, 9500 GT, 8400, Quadro NVS 140M, 135M, FX 360M, 9300M G, 9500M GS, 8600M GT, 8700M GT, FX 3600M, minor improvements and bugfixes.
[28.03.2008]CrystalDiskInfo 1.0.0 RC2 is available for download!
[27.03.2008]PassMark PerformanceTest 6.1 has been updated with build 1013! This release has a number of minor improvements, including an updated mechanism of calculating the current CPU frequency and better support for Virtual environments like VMWare.
Advanced HostMonitor 7.18 is available for download! It includes two new applications - Process Meter and Log Visualizer, a number of minor improvements and bugfixes. Visit the official page for details.
[26.03.2008]Alchemy Eye 9.1.15 has been released! Here's what's new: PostgreSQL monitoring, "NET SEND" function under Windows Vista, bugfixes.
HWiNFO32 1.80 has been released! New features include: support for ADT7490 sensor, enhanced support for nVidia MCP73 (nForce 6x0i) and C73 (nForce 790i), support for Enhanced Performance Profile 2 (DDR3), improved memory module timing information, recognition of Intel Mobile Diamondville, CPU power consumption and current monitoring for Giga-Byte boards supporting DES, minor improvements and bugfixes.
[24.03.2008]NEW: CrystalDiskInfo is a HDD health monitoring utility that displays basic HDD information, monitors S.M.A.R.T. values and disk temperature!
[21.03.2008]Fresh Diagnose 7.78 has been released! It includes a new module called "Windows Update and HotFixes".
[20.03.2008]EVEREST 4.50 has been released! New features include: revamped System Stability Test module, support for 3-core and 6-core processors, disk write tests under Windows Vista, support for Enhanced Performance Profiles 2.0, support for the Intel Skulltrail platform, support for AMD 740G/780G, nVIDIA nForce 750i/780i/790i, SiS 672, Intel 5400, Cantiga and G35 chipsets, support for ATI Radeon HD 34xx/36xx and Radeon HD 3870 X2 family of graphics processors, support for nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS, GeForce 8800 GTS 512, GeForce 9300M G, GeForce 9500M GS and GeForce 9800 GX2 family of graphics processors, support for PCI Express 2.0 controllers and devices, temperature readout for FB-DIMM memory modules, minor improvements and bugfixes.
HD_Speed 1.5.4.68 is available for download!
[19.03.2008]CD/DVD Diagnostic 3.0.0 has been updated with build 61!
Video Memory Stress Test 1.3 has been released! It has a number of minor improvements and bugfixes.
SensorsView Pro 3.1 has been updated with build 15131!
[18.03.2008]NEW: Datamarck measures the read performance (in MB/s) and seek times (in ms) of hard drives, flash sticks or any other external storage device!
[17.03.2008]Geekbench 2.0.14 has been released! This version features a number of system information changes, including the addition of BIOS information.
MVSoft PC Information 2.2.1.7 is available for download!
[16.03.2008]OCCT Perestroika 2.0.0a is available for download! This release fixes a few bugs and improves monitoring features.
HWMonitor 1.08 has been released! Changes include: Min/Max values display, 64-bit version for Windows XP64, Server 2003 64-bit and Vista 64, bugfixes.
[14.03.2008]OCCT Perestroika 2.0.0 has been released! Here's what's new: new and more effective tests, temperatures and voltages monitoring, numerous interface improvements, Hebrew, Spanish and some other languages support, minor changes and bugfixes.
NEW: Hard Drive Inspector for Notebooks has all the functionality of the standard Hard Drive Inspector, but also takes into account some specific notebook features!
[13.03.2008]HardwareOC has updated its benchmark line:
- Crysis Benchmark 1.0. Download Crysis Benchmark 1.0 (2Mb).
- Half-Life 2 Benchmark 2.3. Download Half-Life 2 Benchmark 2.3 (2.6Mb).
- Half-Life 2 Episode One Benchmark 1.3. Download Half-Life 2 Episode One Benchmark 1.3 (3Mb).
- Half-Life 2 Episode Two Benchmark 1.1. Download Half-Life 2 Episode Two Benchmark 1.1 (4.5Mb).
[12.03.2008]Belarc Advisor 7.2.24.2 is available for download!
HD_Speed 1.5.4.65 is available for download!
[11.03.2008]CD/DVD Diagnostic 3.0.0 has been updated with build 60!
CrystalMark 2004R3 (0.9.124.404b) is available for download!
[10.03.2008]Geekbench 2.0.13 has been released! New features include: x86 processor database, improved logical/physical processor count detection, etc.
System Spec 2.63 is available for download!
[09.03.2008]Belarc Advisor 7.2.24.1 is available for download!
[08.03.2008]CoreTemp 0.97.1 is available for download! This is a bugfix release.
[07.03.2008]Belarc Advisor 7.2.24.0 is available for download!
[06.03.2008]CoreTemp 0.97 has been released! Here's what's new: support for Windows Vista x64, Logitech G15 keyboard support, support for 45nm LGA775 Xeon series, bugfixes.
[05.03.2008]Intel Active Monitor 1.22 is available for download! This is an alerting utility created by Intel and available exclusively on Intel Desktop Boards. The Intel Active Monitor works with specialized sensors on your Intel Desktop Board to constantly monitor the system's temperatures, power supply voltages, and fan speeds. If temperatures become extremely hot or a system fan or power supply fails, the user is immediately notified.
[04.03.2008]NEW: Monitor Expert is a software utility that includes many monitor tests and provides monitor information!
[03.03.2008]Hitachi has released Drive Fitness Test 4.12!
Futuremark Corporation has released a new unified hotfix for 3DMark06 (build 1.1.0), 3DMark05 (build 1.3.0), 3DMark03 (build 3.6.0) and PCMark05 (build 1.2.0)! The hotfix updates the GPU core / memory clock detection library for enhanced compatibility and support for new hardware. The following files are included in the package:
- Direcpll.dll (4.10.1.94)
- Entech.sys (5.0.1.1)
- Entech64.sys (5.0.1.1)
[02.03.2008]RightMark CPU Clock Utility 2.35 has been released! RMClock is a small utility designed for realtime CPU frequency monitoring and realtime adjustment of the CPU multiplier (FID) and voltage level (VID) of the supported CPUs via processor's power management model specific registers (MSRs).
This new release includes a wealth of new features and improvements, including: automatic SuperLFM feature detection (Intel Santa Rosa platform), identification of Intel Celeron Dual Core and 45nm Intel Core 2 CPUs, preliminary support for 45 nm Intel Core 2 family processors (Yorkfield, Wolfdale and Penryn cores), preliminary detection and support for Intel Dynamic Acceleration (IDA) and Dynamic FSB Frequency Switching (DFFS) technologies on Intel Santa Rosa platform, support for Intel ICH9DO southbridge, detection of AMD Family 10h Opteron CPUs (no support for AMD Cool`n'Quiet 2 technology yet), detection of the mobile Intel Core 2 Solo processors, support for the new Intel Core 2 family (CPUID 10661h), minor improvements, bugfixes, and more!
RightMark Memory Analyzer 3.8 has been released! New features include: improved RightMark Memory Stability Test, improved RightMark Multi-Threaded Memory Test, detection of EPP/XMP, support for DDR3 SPD and Intel XMP (eXtreme Memory Profiles) SPD extension, limited support for Intel 3 series chipsets, identification of several AMD Athlon 64 X2 NPT (revision F) CPU cores, identification of new Intel Core 2 CPUs (including 45nm cores), new CPU Database entries.
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