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July-August 2003

[31.08.2003]MemInfo 1.2 has been released!

[29.08.2003]AIDA32 Preview version 3.76.5 is available for download! New in this release: motherboard specific sensor info for Asus P4S533-MX and Matsonic MS9118E, bugfixes, etc.
[28.08.2003]AIDA32 Preview version 3.76.4 is available for download! New in this release: chipset information for SiS 540, motherboard specific sensor info for Chaintech 6VIA3 Series, Chaintech 7NIF Series, Chaintech 7NJL Series, MSI MS-6524, QDI WinneX 2 Series, QDI PlatiniX 1, SPD information for OCZ memory modules, bugfixes, etc.
CD/DVD Diagnostic 2.0.2 has been updated with build 243!

[27.08.2003]CD/DVD Diagnostic 2.0.2 has been updated with build 240!

[26.08.2003]AIDA32 Preview version 3.75.9 is available for download! New in this release: sensor info for SMSC EMC6D100, EMC6D101, EMC6D102, motherboard specific sensor info for MSI MS-9126, QDI KuDoz 7X, etc.
T4U-Toaster 1.7 has been released!

[25.08.2003]Central Brain Identifier 3.0 has been released! New in this version: added AMD Duron Model 8 processor identification, added XP-Rating calculation for the Thorton processor core, advanced algorithm for the AMD Athlon MP processors recognition, added new tweak function to the Clock Control Register correction.
Be sure to visit http://cbid.at.tut.by for more information about the program!

CPU RightMark 2003 beta 4 has been released! It has a few bugfixes.

[24.08.2003]FreshDiagnose 6.20 has been released! What's new: Internet Explorer module enhancement and new toolbar icons.

CPUCooL 7.2.7 has been released! New in this version: SIS963 south bridge added, PLL's added, Mainboards added, better usability.

At last! It's time to change our poll! Here are the results of the last poll. The question was:
How old are you?
  1. 20 - 30 - 36.3%
  2. less than 20 - 19.6%
  3. 30 - 40 - 17.8%
  4. 40 - 50 - 13.3%
  5. 50 - 60 - 8.5%
  6. more than 60 - 4.3%
You can always find these results at their permanent address.
This time, please, tell us: Where do you access this website from? (usually or most often)

CPUSpy 1.011 is available for download!

ASUS has released PC Probe 2.21.04!
[23.08.2003]Advanced HostMonitor 4.07 has been released! It has some minor improvements and bugfixes.

CD/DVD Diagnostic 2.0.2 has been updated with build 239!

[22.08.2003]Motherboard Monitor 5.3.4.0 has been released! New features include: support for ADM7460, SMSC EMC6D100, EMC6D101, EMC6D102, a lot of minor improvements and bugfixes.

AIDA32 Preview version 3.75.7 is available for download! New in this release: identification of Athlon 64 FX, chipset information for nVIDIA nForce3, motherboard specific sensor info for Intel D810E2CB, Intel SAI2, MSI KM2M Combo, DDR2 memory detection for ATI GPUs (GPU info), bugfixes, etc.
Cool Info XP has been released! New features include: updated and enhanced user interface, "Applications in Memory" feature, "Drivers Installed" feature, bugfixes, and more!

[21.08.2003]Battery Eater 2003 v.1.03 has been released! This version includes a few improvements and bugfixes.

NEW: BenchMem is a memory benchmarking tool, which tests the read/write performance of your cache and memory subsystems!

[20.08.2003]CPUInfo 2.1.0 is available for download! It has some minor improvements and bugfixes.

[19.08.2003]MEMORyAL 3.5.1 has been released!

SpeedFan 4.09 has been released! New in this version: full support for SIS655, ICH5, SIS746, W83627THF, VIA VT8237, support for more CPUs, automatic clock speed setting based on CPU usage, history charting, etc.

[18.08.2003]AIDA32 Preview version 3.75.2 is available for download! New in this release: updated Macedonian language module, chipset information for i848P, SiS 741.
[17.08.2003]Central Brain Identifier 3.0 Beta has been released! New in this version: AMD-K6 processor identification database has been enhanced with mobile AMD K6-2-P/K6-III-P processors, capability to calculate the Clock Ratio and the Host Clock for old K6 CPUs, capability to determine the Clock Devisor and the Bus Clock frequency for AMD Athlon64, added ECC Checking for L1 Data Cache and L1 Instruction Cache, possibility to change the processor name of AMD Athlon/Opteron processors, possibility to enable/disable L1 ECC Checking.

[15.08.2003]MEMORyAL 3.5 has been released!

Intel has released the Chipset Identification Utility 2.85, which allows to identify the specific Intel chipset that is located on your motherboard.
[14.08.2003]Alchemy Eye 5.1 has been released! This version has a couple of improvements.

Bench'emAll! 2.51 has been released! New in this version: user defined demo file and command line benchmarks added for UT2003. Now you can benchmark UT2003 with your own recorded demo.

HostMonitor 3.71 has been released! It has a few bugfixes.

Advanced HostMonitor 4.06 Beta is available for download! It has some minor improvements and bugfixes.
CPU-Z 1.19a has been released! Here's what's new: CPU, FSB, memory frequencies are periodically refreshed, new Athlon64 and Opteron logos, bugfixes, etc.

[13.08.2003]OpenGL Extension Viewer 2.03 has been released! New in this version: more accurate OpenGL compliance, interface improvement, french localization (other will come), right mouse button functionality, zoom resize, fixed lag in OpenGL Diagnostic test.

Drive Fitness Test 3.50 has been released! Version 3.50 changes include: support for legacy Hitachi products using standard tests, support for Deskstar 7K250 ATA and Serial ATA (SATA) models, support for Travelstar 7K60 and 5K80 models, support for PCI ATA/SATA Host Adapters that use the HiPoint 374 chipset.

[12.08.2003]According to PC Games Hardware, Valve Corporation is to release a benchmark based on the Half-Life 2 engine! The benchmark will be released before the release of the game.

CD/DVD Diagnostic 2.0.2 has been updated with build 234!

Futuremark Corporation has announced that NVIDIA Corporation has re-joined its worldwide benchmark development program.
Tero Sarkkinen, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Futuremark Corporation, said: "We are very excited about NVIDIA joining the program. Their membership further validates our benchmark development model and adds value to the whole program."
Futuremark's Benchmark Development Program Members now are: AMD, ATI, Beyond3D, CNET, Creative Technologies, Dell, ExtremeTech, Gateway, Imagination Technologies/PowerVR, Intel, InnoVISION Multimedia, Microsoft, NVIDIA, S3Graphics, Transmeta, and XGI Technology. For more information, please visit http://www.futuremark.com/betaprogram/.

[11.08.2003]NEW: Disk Speed tests the speed of drives attached to your computer!

[10.08.2003]System Analyser 5.2x has been released! New in this version: mobile Athlon XP-M (Barton) detection, extended DDR2 information, support for the latest hardware, bugfixes, etc.

[08.08.2003]DIAG 4.60 has been released! New features include: support for 19 new CPUs, enhanced memory and EIDE information, HTML reports, other improvements, bugfixes, etc.

AIDA 2.08 and AIDA32 3.75 have been released! Here's what's new: Lithuanian language module, Simplified Chinese language module, extended chipset information.

[07.08.2003]Prime95 v.23 beta has been released! This version contains many performance improvements for Pentium 4 users. It is up to 25% faster than version 22. Athlon and Pentium 3 users will see a small speed increase too. The Windows version also has small improvements in the torture test.

AIDA32 Preview version 3.73.9 is available for download! New in this release: motherboard specific sensor info for Abit BG7, Gigabyte 6IWF Series, Gigabyte 8IHXP, Gigabyte 8PE800, MSI MS-6758, bugfixes, etc.
Advanced HostMonitor 4.04 Beta is available for download! New in this release: 3 more tests are supported by RMA (Ping, TCP, UDP), a lot of minor improvements and bugfixes.
CPU Identification 1.4 has been released!

[06.08.2003]NEW: TFTtest is intended for monitor testing (most of all it is useful for LCD owners)!

[05.08.2003]AIDA32 Preview version 3.73.7 is available for download! New in this release: motherboard specific sensor info for Asus P4S8X-X.
RAMspeed 1.21 is available for download! It contains minor improvements.

FreshDiagnose 6.10 has been released! What's new: system report enhancement that helps you to regularly create report about your computer system, and all minor reported bugs fixed.

[04.08.2003]IPMonitor 4.8 (Build 804) is available for download! It also incudes "Save/Restore Settings" functionality.

NetInfo 4.8 (Build 804) has been released! It includes "Save/Restore Settings" functionality.

Bergemann und Espenschied Datentechnik GbR (the makers of CPUInfo) have released the first beta version of their new software product - ChipInfo! The program displays comprehensive information about the chipset, PCI bus, etc.
OpenGL Extension Viewer 2.02 has been released! New in this version: OpenGL Diagnostic Tool for OpenGL 1.3, OpenGL compliance test, bugfixes.

[03.08.2003]SIGuardian 1.7 Beta (Build 265) has been released! New in this release: Exception handler, Web Update feature.

FreeMeter 2.7.6 is available for download!

[01.08.2003]In our latest review D. W. Bayley takes a look at Dr. Hardware 2003! Be sure to read it.

ASUS has released PC Probe 2.21.02!
NEW: Microsoft Windows Memory Diagnostic tests the Random Access Memory (RAM) on your computer for errors!

Resource Patrol 5.50 has been released! This is the last version of the program. It includes: memory defragmenter, detection of AMD Athlon XP M10, mobile AMD Athlon 4/Duron, minor improvements, bugfixes, etc.

CPUInfo 2.0.1 is available for download!

[31.07.2003]Belarc Advisor has been updated to version 6.0g!

ASUS has released PC Probe 2.21.01! PC Probe is a simple utility that monitors vital information in the computer such as fan rototations, voltages and temperature. Additionally, it gives system information such as hard disk space, memory usage, CPU type and processor speed.
Dacris Software has released XMark 7.0, the extensible system analysis and optimization suite. Built entirely with Microsoft .NET connected technology, XMark 7 revolutionizes how benchmarking is done in the hardware industry. XMark provides a huge variety of system performance tests and optimizations, using the latest technologies such as DirectX 9. It is designed from the ground up to be a program that accurately measures how fast real-life tasks are performed on personal computer systems, and business workstations and servers. On top of that, XMark 7 delivers online services which allow storing of results and configuration data online.
Read the press-release.

[30.07.2003]Bench'emAll! 2.5 has been released! New in this version: demo file selection feature added to 'Splinter Cell', 'RTCW' and 'Quake3', minor interface improvements, result window storing as bmp file for '3DMark03', all config files are stored and editable as standard ini files, 'Quick benchmark' mode added for 'Unreal2', etc.

CPU-Z 1.19 has been released! Here's what's new: FSB:DRAM ratio report, performance mode report (Intel PAT), new HTML report, new CPU clock computation that supports on-the-fly CPU clock changes, several bugfixes.

[29.07.2003]SynthMark XP has been released! It has a wealth of new features and improvements, including:
  • NETMark technology, which makes online benchmarking easy, quick, fair & very competitive.
  • Over 24 different benchmarks.
  • Two benchmarking modes: Synthetic or real-time.
  • Brand new skinable interface.
  • Powerful graphical result browsers and content managers.
  • Ability to configure your own benchmarks!
  • Burn-in wizard for stability testing.
  • Ask the Xpert standalone help system.
And much more! To learn more about SynthMark XP, visit www.rubymicro.com!

CPUInfo 2.00 (Final) has been released!

SMBIOSW 3.09 is available for download! This version has a few bugfixes.

[28.07.2003]CPU RightMark 2003B has been released! New in this release: full support for Intel and AMD features, source code availability, Intel HTT support via 1-16 threads (both int and fp code threads used), flexible L2 cache and memory load.

Advanced HostMonitor 4.02 Beta is available for download! It has a few fixes and improvements.
CDCheck 3.1.0.7b has been released! It has a few of bugfixes.

HARDiNFO 2003 4.03 has been released! New in this version: German language support, minor fixes.

MBMLog 1.9.6 is available for download! It has a few improvements as well as Danish language support.
PC Surgeon 3.50 has been released!

Central Brain Identifier 2.0 has been released! New in this version: support for Opteron 100/800 Series, Opteron 246, CPU cache information, bugfixes, etc.

ASUS has released PC Probe 2.21.00! PC Probe is a simple utility that monitors vital information in the computer such as fan rototations, voltages and temperature. Additionally, it gives system information such as hard disk space, memory usage, CPU type and processor speed.
Alchemy Eye 5.0 has been released!

[27.07.2003]CPUSpy 1.01 is available for download! This version includes improved database browsing and other minor interface improvements.

HD_Speed 1.3.1.33 has been released!

Dr.Hardware 2003 4.5.0e has been released! This version has a wealth of new features and improvements, including detection of the latest processors (Intel Pentium M, AMD Athlon 64/Opteron, VIA CX 3 Nehemiah), chipsets (nVidia nForce 2), DDR400, AGP 8x, S-ATA devices, sensor chips, support for Windows 2003, and much more!

TaskInfo 2003 5.0.0.94 has been released! It has a few minor improvements and bugfixes.

Nero CD Speed 2.02 has been released! New features include: DVD write tests, Erase/Format function, translation to 26 languages, small improvements and bugfixes.

CPUCooL 7.2.6 has been released! New in this version: minor corrections for new chipsets, better SiS 630/730 detection, plls/mainboards added.

HMonitor 4.1.3.2 has been released! This version includes support for Winbond W83627THF, SiS 964 southbridge, NS LM86, LM89 sensor chips and ITE8700/8702 multi I/O chips with fan controller.

[19.07.2003]NetScanTools 5.00 has been released! This is a major upgrade. Here's what's new: complete user inteface make over, new Automated research capabilities with web browser reports, etc.

[18.07.2003]GLExcess XSMark 1.2v has been released! This version fixes a few bugs. You can update your existing installation of XSMark v.1.2 using the following patch:
[17.07.2003]NEW: Monitor Calibration Wizard is an easy-to-use tool for calibrating the colors displayed by your monitor!

[16.07.2003]NEW: RAMspeed is a simple but quite effective command-line utility to measure cache & memory performance!

[15.07.2003]Atomic CPU Test 1.11 has been released! It contains some minor improvements.

Filemon 6.07 is available for download!

[14.07.2003]Intel has released the Chipset Identification Utility 2.84, which allows to identify the specific Intel chipset that is located on your motherboard.
[13.07.2003]PC Surgeon 3.30 has been released! This version adds Realtime activity monitors and graphical CPU, Memory, Disk and Network loads.

[11.07.2003]BurnMax 1.0 Build 13 is available for download! This build includes support for dual processor systems, some information about your CPU, etc.

Dacris Software has released XMark 7.0 "Carleton" Beta 2 (Build 7362)!
[10.07.2003]CD/DVD Diagnostic 2.0.2 has been updated with build 222!

FRAPS 2.0.0 has been released! The major changes include: sound is captured along with the video, high speed capture codec allows for recording games up to 1024x768, full gamma correction on screenshots and movies, frame-skipping support, movies always run at the correct rate, much nicer user interface, etc.
This is the first commercial version of Fraps, and to celebrate the release you can purchase a copy for only US$24.95 until Friday the 18th of July.

[09.07.2003]MBMLog 1.9.5 is available for download! It has a few improvements as well as Russian language support.
NEW: IOzone is a filesystem benchmark tool!
Thanks to Ice Czar!

[08.07.2003]Central Brain Identifier 1.4 Beta has been released! New in this version: support for Opteron 100/800 Series, Opteron 246, several bugfixes, etc.

VCool 2.0 Alpha 6 is available for download! Keep in mind that this is just an alpha version which means that it is by no means feature complete or intended for normal use.
[07.07.2003]KS-Soft has released Advanced HostMonitor 4.00 Beta, the successor to HostMonitor! It is a package of central monitoring applications and a set of new utilities and services, including:
  1. Redesigned Log Analyzer, which includes a Report Manager that allows you to create reports using different profiles.
  2. Remote Monitoring Agents (RMA), a small application that accepts control requests from HostMonitor.
  3. RMA Manager utility designed to control and manage the array of Remote Monitoring Agents.
  4. HM Web Service, which provides web interface for HostMonitor.
  5. HM Telnet Service that allows to control HostMonitor remotely using any Telnet client.
The HostMonitor utility itself includes a lot of new features and improvements. Visit www.ks-soft.com to learn all the details!
HostMonitor 3.70 has been released! It has a wealth of minor improvements.

[06.07.2003]HMonitor 4.1.3.1 has been released! This version includes support for Asus's newest monitoring chip ("Mozart"), VIA 8231 Southbridge integrated hardware monitor, etc.

[04.07.2003]NEW: Atomic CPU Test will measure the performance of your CPU, FPU and the Cache/Memory subsystem!

MBMLog 1.9.4 is available for download! It has a few bugfixes as well as Spanish language support.
[03.07.2003]ClearInfo 0.50 Beta 4 is available for download! It has some minor improvements and bugfixes.

Battery Eater 2003 v.1.02 has been released! New features include: CPU family, model and stepping detection, operating system detection, a couple of new options, bugfixes, etc.

NEW: BurnMax is a CPU burn-in test with quite simple and intuitive interface!

[02.07.2003]Central Brain Identifier 1.3 has been released! New in this version: support for AMD Athlon XP-M 2800+ and AMD Athlon XP-M (LV) 1900+/2000+; AMD Athlon XP 2200+ Palomino identification, AMD Thorton core detection, XP-Rating calculation for AMD Athlon64 (ClawHammer) and mobile Athlon XP processors Model 8/10, bugfixes, etc.

[01.07.2003]NEW: Philips Test Pattern Generator creates several types of test patterns, that can be used to examine or to align several monitor adjustments!
Thanks to Vladislav Louzhinsky!

Dacris Software has released XMark 7.0 "Carleton" Beta 1 (Build 7296)!
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