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May-June 2004

[30.06.2004]Central Brain Identifier 7.2.0.2 Beta Build 0701 is available for download! Here's what's new: DRAM timing control function compatible with all AMD64 processors, ability to change latencies of tCL, tRC, tRFC, tRCD, tRRD, tRAS, tRP and tWTR cycles, bugfixes, etc.
RightMark Memory Analyzer 3.2 has been released! New in this version: ChipsetInfo module featuring Chipset/Memory Timings and Memory SPD info, support for Intel i810/i815/i845/i865/i875, Intel i915/i925 (partially), AMD 750/760, VIA Appolo VP3/Appolo Pro/KT133 and SiS 630 chipsets, "L2 cache line" stride size entry to D-Cache Latency, I-ROB and RAM Stability tests, RAM Catalog features (quick RAM Bandwidth/Latency tests, results submission), bugfixes, etc.

SiSoftware Sandra 2004.SP2 (2004.7.9.131) is available for download! This build also includes the results for Intel i915/925, Nocona/E7xxx/EM64T.
Now you can also buy the Professional version of SiSoftware Sandra 2004.SP2!

Our friends over at nvWorld.ru have released RivaTuner 2.0 RC 15 (1.23Mb)! RivaTuner is the most powerful tweaking utility for NVIDIA and ATI display adapters running under Windows 98 / Windows 98 SE / Windows ME / Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The purpose of this utility is to give you access to all the undocumented features of Detonator and Catalyst drivers.
This new build fully supports the new GeForce 6800 and RADEON X800. Some of the new features also include:
  • Full ForceWare 56.xx - 6x.xx support.
  • Added databases for the ForceWare 56.55, 56.56, 56.57, 56.64, 56.72, 60.60, 60.72, 61.12, 61.32, 61.34, 61.40, 61.45 and 61.71 drivers.
  • Added core / ambient temperature monitoring for RADEON X800 series.
  • Seriously changed driver-level overclocking module.
And much more!

FRAPS 2.2.3 is available for download!

[29.06.2004]S&M 0.3.2 has been released!

FRAPS 2.2.2 has been released! It has a few bugfixes.

[28.06.2004]Alchemy Eye 6.0 has been released! Here's what's new: Network Map feature, which allows you to create the logical map of your network and view your network availability and performance in the nice graphical interface, Scheduler check type, bugfixes, etc.

CPUCooL 7.3.0 Beta is available for download!
MemTest86+ 1.20 has been released! New in this version: advanced support for Intel Grantsdale (i915) and Alderwood (i925), VIA K8T800 Pro, support for Prescott core E0, Cyrix III, VIA C3 Samuel2/Ezra/Nehemiah, detection of VIA CLE266 and PLE133 chipsets, etc.

Nero CD-DVD Speed 3.10 has been released! New features include: improved Disc Quality test (support for older CD recorders and Combo drives, C2 error test for drives who can't report C1 errors, etc.), minor improvements and bugfixes.

[27.06.2004]Central Brain Identifier 7.2.0.1 Beta Build 0626 is available for download! This version identifies AMD Geode NX 1500@6W and AMD Geode NX 1750@14W processors.
Network Activity Diagram 2.0.246 has been released! This version has a few improvements and bugfixes.

CPU-Z 1.23 has been released! New in this version: support for Intel i915P/G, i925X chipsets, Intel LGA775 CPUs, Intel's CPU number display, detection of AMD Athlon 64 steppings, minor improvements.

[25.06.2004]RAMspeed 2.0.1 has been released! It has some minor changes.

[24.06.2004]PassMark BurnInTest 4.0 build 1015 has been released! It has a couple of bugfixes.

Stress Prime 2004 v.0.25 is available for download! New features include: MBM sensor information (temps, fans, volts) logging (tested with MBM v.5.3.6.0), a few minor improvements and bugfixes.

PassMark PerformanceTest 5.0 build 1014 is available for download! This build fixes a few bugs.

ASTRA 4.21 has been released! New in this version: detection of SCSI devices temperature, reading of SPD information on Intel 6300ESB hub, detection of Intel Mobile Pentium 4 (Prescott) and Intel Celeron D processors, Insyde BIOS, SystemSoft BIOS for KAPOK, Phoenix BIOS for ALR support, minor improvements and bugfixes.

[23.06.2004]S&M 0.3.1 has been released! This version supports up to 32 processors.

Crystal Dew World has released:
[22.06.2004]PC Surgeon 3.90 has been released! New in this version: Process Monitor, new keyboard and network information, bugfixes.

SiSoftware Sandra 2004.SP2 (2004.7.9.129) has been released! Key features include:
  • Support for Intel EM64T platform (Intel Xeon with 64-bit extension technology).
  • Support for Intel Wireless Multi-Media Extensions (WMMX) platform (Intel PXA27X).
  • Support for DDR2-SDRAM platform (Intel 91X, 925X, E771X chipsets, DDR2-SDRAM SPD/EEPROM).
  • Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition platform: Windows CE .Net 4.21 supported.
  • Both File System Benchmark and Removable Storage/Flash Benchmarks are now file system aware: the test file will be analysed.
  • Enhanced support and compatibility: (AMD Geode GX1, GX2, GX3 CPUs; AMD Athlon 64 939pin CPUs; Intel 6300 PIIX; VIA PM880/PT880 chipsets).
  • Blended optimisation for AMD64/EM64T: All benchmarks are now optimised for both AMD64 as well as the EM64T platform.
And much more!

[21.06.2004]DVD Identifier 3.4 build 3 has been released! It has a few bugfixes.

CDCheck 3.1.0.13b is available for download! This release has a lot of minor improvements and bugfixes.

[20.06.2004]Drive Fitness Test 3.73 has been released! Changes include: updated product support, general continuing improvements.

[19.06.2004]Intel Active Monitor 1.2.1 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.
[18.06.2004]Motherboard Monitor 5.3.7.0 has been released! Here's what's new: new IO system driver for 32 and 64 bit, Abit uGuru support, support for VIA VT8237 and ATI SB300C southbridges, support for ADT7460, ADT7463, TMP100, MAX6657, MAX6658, MAX6659, etc.

CrystalCPUID 3.5.11.180 is available for download!

SpeedFan 4.13 has been released! New in this version: improved support for nVidia video cards, support for GeForce Ti 4400, detection of LPC47M172, minor improvements and bugfixes.

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CrystalCPUID 3.5.10.180 is available for download!

[16.06.2004]ASUS has released PC Probe 2.23.01!
Stress Prime 2004 v.0.24 is available for download! This version has a couple of minor improvements.

[15.06.2004]FRAPS 2.2.1 has been released! It has a few bugfixes.

Central Brain Identifier 7.2.0.0 Beta Build 0615 is available for download! This version's new features include: an advanced identification algorithm for AMD Opteron processors, Opteron ID Database enhanced with the CG-core based processors and with low power models of the AMD Opteron HE and EE, ability to determine Thermal Design, Thermal Power and Segment for all AMD64 server processors, detection of NX Technology and SSE3 instructions, and more!
[14.06.2004]Crystal Dew World has released:
DriveSitter 1.3 has been released! Most of the new features concentrate on improving DriveSitter's HDD temperature handling. DriveSitter now implements a separate stock for the HDD temperature and separately defineable polling intervals, intelligent temperature polling intervals provide protection from unnoticed HDD overheating while conserving system resources, HDD temperatures can optionally be displayed in the system tray, automatic downtime detection for temperature attributes improves the quality of forecasts on the HDD temperature development over time.

ASTRA32 0.95 beta is available for download! New features include: detection of USB devices, multimonitor configurations support, detection of Intel Mobile Pentium 4 (Prescott) and Intel Celeron D processors, Insyde BIOS, SystemSoft BIOS for KAPOK, Phoenix BIOS for ALR support, bugfixes, etc.

[12.06.2004]FRAPS 2.2.0 has been released! Here's what's new: 256 color video and screen capture, old games (DX7 and earlier) better support, faster video capture in the latest DX9 titles, minor improvements and bugfixes.

[11.06.2004]DVD Identifier 3.4 build 2 has been released! This build addresses a minor cosmetic issue with the 'Recording speeds'-field.

Crystal Dew World has released: These versions support Intel EM64T and AMD Sempron.

S&M 0.2.1 has been released!

CD/DVD Diagnostic 2.1.3 build 72 is available for download!

[10.06.2004]DVD Identifier 3.4 has been released! New features include: finalized support for 16x DVD+R discs, implemented CRC-check to validate the downloaded manufacturer database update, minor tweaks.

[09.06.2004]Central Brain Identifier 7.00 Final has been released!

GoldMemory 6.64 has been released! At last! New features include: improved tests, new "Bootable CD-ROM" ISO image, a lot of minor changes and improvements.

[08.06.2004]HWiNFO32 1.43 has been released! New in this version: Socket type report for AMD Hammer family (754, 939, 940), support for Intel Dothan, Number of Pipelines and Video Memory Bus Width report for some ATI and nVidia cards, detection of Intel Celeron D, Intel E7520, E7525 and E7320 chipsets, ATI M22, M24 and M24GL mobile chips, nVidia GeForce FX Go5100, GeForce 6800 GT, Quadro FX 3400 and 4000, Creative Technology SB Audigy LS Sound Card, etc.

Network Activity Diagram 2.0.242 beta 2 has been released! This version has a lot of improvements and bugfixes.

NEW: Are your PC and browser fast enough to handle heavy JavaScript and DHTML scripts? BenchJS will reveal the answer!

Palm: Speedy 3.5 has been released! It has some minor improvements and bugfixes.

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Stress Prime 2004 v.0.23 is available for download! Changes include: Hyper-Threading Technology detection, minor improvements and bugfixes.

S&M 0.2 has been released!

Crystal Dew World has released:
[06.06.2004]Barton Clock Ratio Checker 1.50 has been released! The program is designed to identify the clock ratio locking for AMD processors based on Barton, Thorton, Thoroughbred and Applebred cores. Besides, it determines hidden major and minor revisions of the processor core and its possible marking.
This version has some improvements in detection of Duron MIUHB/MIXHB and MIXIB/JIXIB.
[05.06.2004]A new version of PCIDEVS.TXT is available for download! PCIDEVS.TXT is a PCI device database used in many different programs, such as PCI, PCI32, AltiPCI, etc.
PRCNM 1.3 has been released! This version can control Halt Disconnect and Stop Grant Disconnect divisors.
[04.06.2004]S&M 0.1 has been released! This version includes memory tests.

Motherboard Monitor 5.3.6.6 Beta is available for download!
HD Tach 3.0 Final has been released!
Source: QuickBench

Crystal Dew World has released:
[03.06.2004]DVD Identifier 3.3 build 2 has been released! The only change is that the disc capacity is now reported both as binary GB (1024 MB) and as decimal GB (1000 MB).

[02.06.2004]CD/DVD Diagnostic 2.1.3 build 64 is available for download!

PC Wizard 2004 1.632 is available for download!

PRCNM 1.2 has been released! This version has a Bus Disconnect control function.
Central Brain Identifier 7.0.0.6 Beta Build 0602 RC1 is available for download!
[01.06.2004]Crystal Dew World has released:These versions support Athlon 64 FX (Socket 939).

Vitaliy Jungle, the author of Central Brain Identifier, has released a small tool called PRCNM! It is designed to quickly change the Name String of AMD Athlon XP processors and AMD Duron processors with CPUID 680h when Windows starts. Just create a shortcut to PRCNM and place it into the Startup folder.
DVD Identifier 3.3 has been released! New in this version: support for double-layer DVD+R (DVD+R DL) and 16x DVD+R discs, support for DVD-RAM, a 'More info'-button that redirects to an on-line resource that contains additional information. Moreover, through the use of an internet-updatable database the Manufacturer IDs are now displayed together with their full manufacturer name (e.g. 'MCC' is now also shown as 'Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.').

[31.05.2004]DVDInfoPro 2.54 is available for download!

HDD Thermometer 1.2 has been released! This version supports 11 new languages (Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Korean, Portuguese Brazil, Russian, Roumanian, Slovak, Swedish), has a few minor improvements and bugfixes.

[30.05.2004]Crystal Dew World has released:
DVDInfoPro 2.53 has been released! It has a few bugfixes.

IPMonitor 5.1 (Build 530) is available for download! This release fixes some bugs.

GCPUID 1.9.0015 is available for download!

Intel Processor Frequency ID Utility 7.0 has been released!

[28.05.2004]Drive Fitness Test 3.68 has been released! Changes include: minor performance changes for SATA, updates for latest Desktop drives.

Central Brain Identifier 7.0.0.6 Beta Build 0528 is available for download! New features include: detection of Athlon 64 2600+, 3500+ and 3800+, Thermal Design Power and Thermal Power calculation for T-Bred A0 and Barton cores, minor improvements and bugfixes.
[27.05.2004]NEW: S&M is a pretty efficient CPU stress-test!

Stress Prime 2004, a program that uses a redesigned user interface, which calls Prime95's torture test code, is available for download!
Thanks to Johnny Lee!

[26.05.2004]OpenGL Extension Viewer 2.09 has been released! Here's what's new: native 64-bit version (for Windows 64-bit) is now available, improved user interface, improved extension search function, bugfixes.

BIOS Agent 3.31 has been released!

[25.05.2004]DVDInfoPro 2.51 is available for download! This release fixes a few bugs.

[24.05.2004]PassMark BurnInTest 4.0 build 1014 has been released! It has a couple of bugfixes.

Alchemy Eye 5.9.11 is available for download!

FRAPS 2.1.1 has been released! It has a few bugfixes and some minor improvements.

[23.05.2004]Central Brain Identifier 7.0.0.6 Beta Build 0523 is available for download!
[22.05.2004]PC Wizard 2004 1.63 has been released! New features include: support for AMD Athlon/Opteron (DH7-CG / CH7-CG), Intel Celeron D and Xeon "Nocona" processors, Intel E7210, Intel 6300ESB, Intel 855PM with DDR333 chipsets, HyperTransport and PCI-Express buses, SMSC EMC6D100/EMC6D101, EMC6D102 sensors, suport for Bluetooth, Windows Image Mastering, more EDID information, Device Manager Tree by connection, and ISDN information, extended network support, new category: Overclock information, etc.

[21.05.2004]Nero CD-DVD Speed 3.00 has been released! New features include: Disc Quality test (PI/PO/Jitter - C1/C2), DVD Overburning test, improved Disc Info feature, support for external drives on systems without ASPI, minor improvements and bugfixes.

[20.05.2004]HMonitor 4.1.4.2 has been released! New in this version: CPU temperature monitoring for several additional notebook types, minor improvements, etc.

HDD Thermometer 1.1 has been released! Here's what's new: multilingual interface (English and Italian languages are currently available), minor improvements and bugfixes.

DVDInfoPro 2.50 is available for download! This release fixes a few bugs.

OpenGL Extension Viewer 2.08 has been updated with build 170!

[19.05.2004]VIA has released the VIA AES Benchmark tool. This is a synthetic AES (short for Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption benchmark for calculating AES encryption speeds through software as well as hardware, although it has to be noted that only computers equipped with a VIA processor based on the C5P core, will be able to utilize the Hardware Encryption benchmark testing. You will need to be running Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP. The benchmark will run on any recent PC, but if it doesn't have a VIA processor based on the C5P core, the benchmark will test software encryption only. Read on...
[18.05.2004]An updated version of Battery Eater Pro 2.22 is available for download from BenchmarkHQ! It includes an API for plug-ins and a sample plug-in (in Delphi).

Bench'emAll! 2.58 has been released! New features include: Call of Duty version 1.4 support, email notification, ability to use custom ini file for UT2004, RightMark Video Analyzer support, bugfixes, etc.

IPMonitor 5.1 (Build 517) is available for download! It includes ability to temporarily disable monitoring of certain resources, ability to check a host that does not respond to ICMP (ping) messages, and a few other minor improvements.

NetInfo 5.1 (Build 517) has been released! It includes an ability to check a host that does not respond to ICMP (ping) messages, and a few other minor improvements.

[17.05.2004]MemTest86+ 1.15 has been released! New in this version: Bit Fade Test, support for A64 'NewCastle' core, support for Athlon 64 on Socket 939, support for Celeron Prescott, support for Pentium M with E75xx, bugfixes, etc.

[16.05.2004]Fujitsu ATA Diagnostic Tool 6.20 is available for download!

OpenGL Extension Viewer 2.08 has been released! This version supports Windows 64 for AMD64 and has some minor improvements and bugfixes.

[15.05.2004]Crystal Dew World has released: These versions support Celeron M.

Bench'emAll! 2.58 beta is available for download! New in this version: Call of Duty version 1.4 support, email notification, ability to use custom ini file for UT2004, RightMark Video Analyzer support, bugfixes, etc.
[14.05.2004]Crystal Dew World has released: These versions support Pentium M (Dothan).

SpeedFan 4.12 has been released! New in this version: support for nVidia video cards, full logging capability, new S.M.A.R.T. attributes, full support for NE1619 and MAX6648, detection of DDC monitors, bugfixes, etc.

[13.05.2004]DVDInfoPro 2.47 is available for download! This release has some minor improvements.

MCS CPU Benchmark 2.5 has been released! This version has some minor improvements and bugfixes.

Central Brain Identifier 7.0.0.5 Beta Build 0507 is available for download! New features include: support for IT8705F and IT8712F I/O chips, minor improvements, etc.
[12.05.2004]Battery Eater Pro v.2.22 has been released! New features include: support for DirectX 9, Plug-Ins support, ability to save the results as a GIF or CSV file, Unicode support, Polish localization, a lot of improvements and bugfixes.

PassMark DiskCheckup 1.1 build 1002 is available for download!

[11.05.2004]ASUS has released PC Probe 2.22.09!
[10.05.2004]After quite a long time a new release of CliBench MK III SMP 0.7.16 is available for download! It has some GUI enhancements and bugfixes.

NikNak 2004 1.0.0 has been released! It has a couple of bugfixes.

System Analyser 5.3b has been released! New features include: detection of Intel Prescott, support for Intel 6300ESB SMBus Controller, detection of nVidia NV31, NV38, NV36, NV36GL, ATi Radeon IGP9100, bugfixes, etc.

Futuremark Logo Futuremark Corporation has released PCMark04 1.2.0! This version includes some minor improvements and bugfixes, including: fixed Grammar Check test on AMD Athlon64 FX-53 processors, updated SystemInfo, DivX Encoding test modified to prevent a possible cheat, etc.

[08.05.2004]HD Tach 3.0 beta (v. 2.9.2.3) is available for download! This release contains some minor improvements and bugfixes, including: changes to the burst benchmark, option for SATA bus type, test date and time logging, etc. In order to download the beta version you have to register (free)!

Crystal Dew World has released:
EVEREST Home Edition 1.10 has been released! New features include: Audit and Change Tracking of SMART hard disks health status, full Albanian, Latvian and Spanish localization, PCI and AGP devices list on the new PCI Devices page, SQL database connection to Borland InterBase and Firebird, network traffic monitoring in Remote Monitor, support for the latest 3D accelerator technologies including GeForce 6800 and Radeon X800, bugfixes, etc.

[05.05.2004]Central Brain Identifier 7.0.0.5 Beta Build 0505 is available for download! New features include: detection of the newest 64-bit processor cores like San Diego, Winchester, Odessa and Dublin, P-Rating calculation for the mobile Dublin core, bugfixes, etc.
[04.05.2004]Central Brain Identifier 7.0.0.2 Beta Build 0501 is available for download!
[03.05.2004]DVDInfoPro 2.45 has been released! It has some minor improvements and bugfixes.

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