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March-April 2011
[30.04.2011]CrystalDiskInfo 4.0.0 Alpha 1 is available for download![28.04.2011]SiSoftware Sandra 2011 SP2 (2011.6.17.50) has been released! This update includes a number of minor improvements and adds a Mobile Broadband (WWAN) Benchmark, which allows to benchmark your mobile broadband connection just like with WiFi (WLAN).
[27.04.2011]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.60.1369 beta is available for download! Changes include: preliminary support for AMD K12 (aka Llano) and K15 (aka Bulldozer) processors, identification of AMD Z-xxx (aka Ontario), Intel Processor Number detection for Core i7-2610UE, 2655LE, 2710QE, 2715QE, Uncore clock measurement for Intel Nehalem family, extended CPUID features, physical CPU information for AMD Opteron 61xx (aka Magny-Cours), extended physical CPU information for Intel Sandy Bridge, support for 512 bytes PCI device blocks on AMD K12, K14, K15 processors, motherboard specific sensor info for Asus P8H61, P8H61-M LE, Gigabyte G1.Sniper, Gigabyte HA65M Series, GPU information for AMD Radeon HD 6770M (Whistler), nVIDIA GeForce GT 520 (GF119), nVIDIA GeForce GT 520M (GF119M), nVIDIA NVS 4200M (GF119GLM), extended GPU information for AMD Caicos, Seymour, Turks, Whistler family, bugfixes, etc.
[26.04.2011]OCCT Perestroika 4.0.0 beta 5 is available for download! Version 4.0 will include an updated GUI, new and updated tests, real-time graphs, fan monitoring, etc.
[25.04.2011]OpenGL Extension Viewer 3.36 has been released!
[24.04.2011]TechARP.com has published x264 HD Benchmark Ver. 4.0!
[23.04.2011]Belarc Advisor 8.1.16.15 is available for download!
[22.04.2011]Hagel Technologies has released a mobile edition of its well-known DU Meter utility! DU Meter for Android is a full-featured network traffic monitor for your mobile phone. If your cellular data plan has a monthly limit, the utility can alert you when this limit is reached, so you can avoid costly charges. DU Meter for Android can show current network transfer rates in the notification area and includes a home screen widget which displays daily or monthly data usage. Learn more.[21.04.2011]MVSoft PC Information 2.4.2.1 is available for download!
AbpMon 9.0.0.0 beta has been released! New features include: support for Windows Vista/2008 (x86, AMD64 and IA64 Platforms), support for WinXP64/2003 (AMD64 and IA64 Platforms), a lot of minor improvements and bugfixes. Besides, AbpMon is now freeware.
PowerStrip 3.90 has been released!
[20.04.2011]HDD Observer 3.12 has been released! This version adds support for new Samsung HDDs.
Monitor Asset Manager 2.60.0.954 has been released!
[19.04.2011]Belarc Advisor 8.1.16.14 is available for download!
[18.04.2011]Thaiphoon Burner 7.1.0.0 build 0404 is available for download!
HWiNFO32 3.73 has been released! New features include: improved support for Intel Panther Point chipset, support for AMD RADEON HD 6790, support for future AMD GPUs (TAHITI, NEW ZEALAND, THAMES, LOMBOK), support for nVidia GeForce GT 520 (GF119), improved hardware monitoring, updated device database, minor improvements and bugfixes.
[17.04.2011]ATI Tray Tools 1.7.9.1560 is available for download!
[16.04.2011]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.60.1358 beta is available for download! Changes include: GPU sensor information for Volterra VT1556 voltage regulator chip, improved GPU I2C support for ATI Radeon HD 4xxx, motherboard specific sensor info for Asus Rampage III Black Edition, Gigabyte H67N-USB3-B3, Gigabyte P61, P67X and PA65 Series, bugfixes.
FRAPS 3.4.2 is available for download! This is a bugfix release.
PassMark WirelessMon 4.0 build 1002 is available for download!
[14.04.2011]Futuremark today confirmed that PCMark 7, a new benchmark offering complete PC performance testing for Windows 7, will be released on May 3, 2011! PCMark 7 will be available in 3 editions: the Basic Edition, a free download offering unlimited runs of the main PCMark test, the Advanced Edition which includes all 7 PC tests and the Professional Edition which unlocks all features and is the only edition licensed for commercial use. The Advanced and Professional Editions can be pre-ordered now from pcmark.com.
SIV 4.19 has been released! New features include: enhanced [Network] panels to work Asynchronously such that after two seconds if some systems have not responded the panel will popup and SIV will update the panel as information becomes available, improved support of nVidia nForce SMBus Controllers, minor improvements, bugfixes, etc.
Process Monitor 2.95 is available for download! This update reports the write-through flag on file I/O, shows DLL version information on the process page of the event properties dialog, automatically launches the correct version of Process Monitor to match the bitness (32 or 64) of a logfile, and fixes several bugs.
Belarc Advisor 8.1.16.13 is available for download!
[13.04.2011]Seagate has released SeaTools for Windows 1.2.0.5!
D3DGear has been updated to version 4.06!
[12.04.2011]Seagate has released SeaTools for DOS 2.23 (ISO)!
Atrise Lutcurve 1.5.3 is available for download! It adds support for the Hungarian language.
[11.04.2011]Hard Drive Inspector 3.89 is available for download! It adds support for Super Top generic USB enclosures and SandForce SSD drives.
IOzone Filesystem Benchmark has been updated to version 3.381!
[10.04.2011]SiSoftware Sandra 2011 SP1x (2011.5.17.47) has been released! This update includes a number of minor improvements and bugfixes.
Prime95 v.26.6 build 3 has been released!
Fresh Diagnose 8.52 has been released! It updates the hard drive database.
[09.04.2011]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.60.1351 beta is available for download! Changes include: anti-virus and firewall software support for DrWeb v6, identification of new Intel Xeon MP (aka Westmere-EX), Intel Processor Number detection for Core i7-995X and Xeon E7-xxxx, detection of nVIDIA GeForce GT 520M and NVS 4200M video chips, GPU information for nVIDIA GeForce GT 555M (GF106M), Quadro 1000M (GF108GLM), 2000M (GF106GLM), 3000M (GF104GLM), 4000M (GF104GLM) and 5010M (GF110GLM), HD Audio codec information for nVIDIA GF116, motherboard specific sensor info for Asus M4A77T, Asus M4A77T/USB3, Asus M4A77TD and Gigabyte G1.Guerrilla, bugfixes.
GPU-Z 0.5.3 has been released! Here's what's new: support for AMD Radeon HD 6790, FirePro V5800, GeForce GT 555M, GTX 540M, G315M, Quadro FX 600, FX 2800M, Quadro 4000, support for voltage controllers VT1556, uP6266, uP6218, VDDCI measurement on CHL8228 based ATI cards, minor changes, bugfixes, etc.
[07.04.2011]MaxxPI² - Preview - Multi 1.65 has been released! This version includes some minor improvements, as well as support for Intel Sandy Bridge.
[06.04.2011]NVIDIA BIOS Editor (nibitor) 6.02 has been released! Here's what's new: support for GeForce GTX 550 Ti, GT 440, GT 330, GT 130, G 100, Quadro 600 (Fermi), GeForce GTX 470M, GTS 425M and GTS 350M.
Intel has released the Processor Identification Utility 4.31!
[05.04.2011]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.60.1346 beta is available for download! Changes include: special support for Samsung PM810 and Intel 320, 510 SSDs, detection of AMD Catalyst 11.3, 11.4 Early Preview drivers, GPU information for AMD Radeon HD 6790 (Barts), new AMD Sumo and Wrestler variants, new ATI Radeon HD 5570 (Redwood), nVIDIA GeForce 405 (GT216), nVIDIA GeForce GT 530 (GF108) and nVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (GF110), improved DIMM thermal sensor support, bugfixes.
[04.04.2011]MaxxMEM² - Preview 1.95 is available for download! This release includes some minor improvements, as well as support for Intel Sandy Bridge.
PassMark BurnInTest 6.0 build 1029 is available for download!
HWM BlackBox 2.2 has been released! This version adds support for the latest hardware and fixes a few bugs.
USBlyzer 2.0 has been released!
[03.04.2011]Active@ Hard Disk Monitor 2.1.0 has been released!
Prime95 v.26.6 build 2 has been released!
[02.04.2011]BenchmarkHQ celebrates its 12th birthday! On this festive day we would like to thank all our friends, partners and visitors from all over the world who helped us throughout these years! Today we have a lot of ideas and plans for the future, which we hope to realize with your friendly support. Stay with us! Happy birthday, BenchmarkHQ!
Memtest86 4.0 has been released! New features include: support for testing with multiple CPUs, improved CPU detection, a lot of minor improvements and bugfixes.
FRAPS 3.4.1 is available for download! This is a bugfix release.
[01.04.2011]GPU Caps Viewer 1.11.1 has been released! This version adds support for NVIDIA GeForce GT 500M series.
Advanced HostMonitor 8.86 is available for download! It has a number of minor improvements and bugfixes. Visit the official page for details.
StatWin Professional 8.3.5 is available for download!
[30.03.2011]FRAPS 3.4.0 has been released! It includes an update to the loop recording mode, allowing you to specify a custom length for the buffer (rather than the default 30 seconds), as well as new optimizations for recording at high resolutions such as 1920x1080 (1080P). Performance gains should be seen in most OpenGL and DirectX games with Fraps 3.4.
[29.03.2011]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.60.1339 beta is available for download! Changes include: Intel Processor Number detection for Mobile Celeron 925, detection of RDC M2012 video chip, MCHBAR enabling on Dell OptiPlex 780, sensor support for ITE IT8771F sensor chip, motherboard specific sensor info for Asus E35M1-I Deluxe, Asus E35M1-M Series, Asus Sabertooth P67 and Gigabyte H61M Series, improved motherboard specific sensor info for ASRock boards, bugfixes.
NovaBench has been updated to version 3.0.3!
[28.03.2011]Phoronix Media has released Phoronix Test Suite 3.0.1! This is one of the most comprehensive testing and benchmarking platforms available that provides an extensible framework for which new tests can be easily added. This software is designed to effectively carry out both qualitative and quantitative benchmarks in a clean, reproducible, and easy-to-use manner. This software is open-source and licensed under the GNU GPLv3. The Phoronix Test Suite consists of a lightweight processing core (pts-core) with each benchmark consisting of an XML-based profile with related resource scripts. Main features include:
- 130+ Test Profiles
- Integrated Results Viewer
- Autonomous Batch Mode Supported
- PNG, JPG, GIF, Adobe SWF, SVG Graph Rendering Support
- Global Database For Result Uploads, Benchmark Comparisons
- Installed Software, Hardware Detection
- System Monitoring Support
- GTK2 Graphical User Interface + Command-Line Interface
- Runs On Linux, OpenSolaris, Mac OS X, Windows 7 and BSD Operating Systems
- Download Phoronix Test Suite 3.0.1 (419Kb, .tar.gz)
- Download Phoronix Test Suite 3.0.1 (678Kb, .zip)
ATI Tray Tools 1.7.9.1557 is available for download!
[27.03.2011]BatteryBar 3.5.1 has been released! It includes a number of minor improvements and bugfixes.
[26.03.2011]CPU Speed Professional has been updated to version 3.0.4.2!
TaskInfo 9.2.1.321 is available for download!
[24.03.2011]D3DGear has been updated to version 4.05!
[23.03.2011]CrystalDiskInfo 4.0.0 Dev6b is available for download!
AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.60.1333 beta is available for download! Changes include: support for nVIDIA CUDA 4.0, GPT support, identification of Intel Celeron B8xx (aka Sandy Bridge), Intel Processor Number detection for Mobile Celeron B810, B847, SMBus support for Intel Tolapai, motherboard specific sensor info for MSI MS-7660 and Sapphire Pure Black X58, GPU information for nVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (GF116), bugfixes.
[22.03.2011]GPU Caps Viewer 1.10.2 has been released! This update adds support for GeForce GTX 550 Ti and GTX 590.
PassMark WirelessMon 4.0 build 1001 is available for download! It fixes a few bugs.
HWiNFO32 3.71 has been released! New features include: support for nVidia GeForce GTX 590 and GeForce GTX 550 Ti, improved hardware monitoring, updated device database, minor improvements and bugfixes.
[21.03.2011]SiSoftware Sandra 2011 SP1a (2011.4.17.43) has been released! It includes a number of minor improvements and bugfixes.
Futuremark has announced PCMark 7, a new benchmark offering complete PC performance analysis for Windows 7! PCMark 7 includes 7 separate test suites combining more than 20 individual workloads covering storage, computation, image and video manipulation, web browsing and gaming. A release date has not been announced though the official website states that PCMark 7 is coming soon."Hardware innovations like solid state drives (SSDs), and new form factors such as netbooks and tablets are greatly increasing the range of PC performance available to businesses and home users," said Jani Joki, Director of PC Products and Services at Futuremark. "With so much choice available, PCMark 7 is an essential and easy to use tool to test and compare PC performance accurately and reliably across a wide range of usage scenarios."
System Spec has been updated to version 2.91!
GPU-Z 0.5.2 has been released! Here's what's new: support for NVIDIA GT 440, GTX 550, GTX 560, GTX 570, GTX 590, support for AMD HD 6990, support for more Sandy Bridge IGPs, minor changes, bugfixes, etc.
[20.03.2011]Memtest86 3.5b is available for download!
[19.03.2011]ATI Tray Tools 1.7.9.1551 is available for download!
[18.03.2011]Thaiphoon Burner 7.0.4.0 build 0317 has been released!
[17.03.2011]SpeedFan 4.43 has been released! Here's what's new: full nVidia video card support, greatly improved User Interface responsiveness, administrator privileges are now required and enforced to run SpeedFan, full support for Intel 6 Series SMBus, exact voltage readings for Intel DH61BE, DH61CR, DH61DL, DH61WW, DH67BL, DH67CL, DH67GD, DH67CF, DP67BA, DP67DE, DP67BG, DB65AL, DQ67EP, DQ67OW, DQ67SW, DX58OG, improved voltage readings for Asus P8P67 DeLuxe, P8P67 and P8P67-M, support for several new sensor chips, minor improvements and bugfixes.
[16.03.2011]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.60.1327 beta is available for download! Changes include: GPU information for nVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M (GF104M), sensor support for Dell SMI of Studio 1745, motherboard specific sensor info for Asus P8P67-M Pro, Foxconn M61PMV Series, Intel DH61WW, MSI MS-7680, Phitronics H55-M, improved motherboard specific sensor info for ASRock boards, bugfixes.
D3DGear has been updated to version 4.04!
FRAPS 3.3.3 is available for download! This is a bugfix release.
Belarc Advisor 8.1.16.12 is available for download!
[15.03.2011]Futuremark has released an update for 3DMark Vantage! The update brings 3DMark Vantage in line with the other Futuremark benchmarks 3DMark 11 for DirectX 11 and 3DMark06 for DirectX 9 by making the Basic Edition available to all as a free download. The Basic Edition allows an unlimited number of benchmark runs without registration or expiry. The update also adds display scaling enabling the benchmark to be used with a much wider range of DirectX 10 compatible notebooks, netbooks and desktop PCs.[14.03.2011]System Spec has been updated to version 2.90!
Geekbench 2.1.13 is available for download!
SIV 4.17 has been released! New features include: Power Usage reporting for the Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (Sandy Bridge) processor package, display of the Internet Access state, minor improvements, bugfixes, etc.
[13.03.2011]NVIDIA BIOS Editor (nibitor) 6.01 has been released! Here's what's new: support for GeForce GTX 560, GTX 460 SE and Quadro FX3800M.
[12.03.2011]TechPowerUp Radeon Bios Editor 1.28 has been released! New features include: 6950 → 6970 shader unlocking capability, 6990 DeviceID, bugfixes.
[11.03.2011]Thaiphoon Burner 7.0.2.0 build 0307 has been released!
[10.03.2011]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.60.1321 beta is available for download! Changes include: identification of AMD Athlon II 1xxu (aka Sargas), Intel Processor Number detection for Core i3-330E, 2310E, 2310M, Core i5-520E, 2415M, Pentium P6300, extended sensor support for Sony VAIO, GPU sensor information for GMT G781, SMSC EMC2101, TI TMP431, TMP432 sensor chips, motherboard specific sensor info for Asus P5G41T-M Series, Foxconn Dreadnought, Gigabyte G1.Assassin, Gigabyte H67/P67/PH67 B3 Series, bugfixes.
DVDInfoPro has been updated to version 6.523!
Alchemy Eye 11.2.3 is available for download!
FRAPS 3.3.2 has been released! Here's what's new: detection of mouse buttons (Mouse3, Mouse4 & Mouse5 can be used as hotkeys), support for all Ctrl, Shift & Alt combinations for use with Fraps hotkeys.
Belarc Advisor 8.1.16.11 is available for download!
[09.03.2011]Fresh Diagnose 8.51 has been released! It updates the USB device database.
[08.03.2011]PassMark WirelessMon 4.0 has been released! Changes include: USB support for Garmin GPS, "Strongest RSSI, Latitude and Longitude" columns in summary view, maximum supported N speed in supported rates, encryption types (WEP-40/WEP-104, TKIP, AES) display in security column, a lot of minor improvements and bugfixes.
[06.03.2011]CPUCooL 8.0.12 has been released!
[04.03.2011]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.60.1314 beta is available for download! Changes include: firewall software support for McAfee Total Protection 2011, improved and fixed support for AMD K14 processors, identification of Mobile AMD Athlon 64 (aka Oakville, Odessa), identification of AMD Opteron 41xx (aka Lisbon), identification of Intel Xeon E3-12xx (aka Sandy Bridge-WS), Intel Processor Number detection for Atom N570 and new Core 2 Duo E8135, improved motherboard specific sensor info for ASRock boards, motherboard specific sensor info for MSI MS-7670, bugfixes.
[03.03.2011]Unigine Corp. has released Heaven Benchmark 2.5! New features include: support for the latest GPUs, support for indirect occlusion (SSDO) to simulate real-time global illumination, updated GUI, minor improvements and bugfixes. Besides, now the benchmark has a professional version targeted to OEM companies, hardware reviewers and all enthusiasts who need to perform a robust and thorough GPU performance and/or stress testing in the convenient way. Professtional Edition features command line automation, reports in CSV format, stress testing mode (benchmark looping), technical support, etc. To learn more and download Heaven Benchmark 2.5, please, click here.
[02.03.2011]NVIDIA Inspector has been updated to version 1.95.5!
FRAPS 3.3.1 is available for download! This is a bugfix release.
[01.03.2011]Hard Drive Inspector 3.88 is available for download! It adds support for WD My Passport 0730 and A-DATA SH93 external drives, as well as Crucial SSD drives.
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