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July-August 2012

[31.08.2012]Advanced HostMonitor 9.30 has been released!

[30.08.2012]FRAPS 3.5.9 is available for download!

AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.60.2108 beta is available for download! Changes include: anti-virus and firewall software support for DrWeb v7, preliminary support for AMD K16 (aka Kabini) processors, sensor support for Dell SMI of Alienware M14xR2, Alienware M17xR4, OptiPlex 3010, OptiPlex 9010, Vostro 3560, motherboard specific sensor info for Asus P8H61-MX and MSI MS-7732, bugfixes.
[29.08.2012]OpenGL Extension Viewer 4.08 has been released!

[28.08.2012]CrystalDiskMark 3.0.2 beta is available for download! This version fixes some bugs and adds support for Windows 8.

[27.08.2012]CrystalDiskInfo 5.0.3 has been released!

[26.08.2012]Phoronix Media has released Phoronix Test Suite 4.0.1!
[25.08.2012]CPU-Tweaker 2.0 has been released!

[23.08.2012]Hard Disk Sentinel 4.10 has been released!

[22.08.2012]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.60 has been released! New features include: VIA VX11 platform, Nano X2 and QuadCore CPU support, optimized 64-bit benchmarks for AMD A-Series Trinity APU, Microsoft Windows 8 RTM and Windows Server 2012 RTM support, OpenGL 4.3, APP SDK 2.7, CUDA 5.0 support, GPU details for nVIDIA GeForce GTX 650, 660 Series.

FRAPS 3.5.8 is available for download!

CrystalDiskInfo 5.0.2a is available for download!

[21.08.2012]PassMark PerformanceTest 7.0 build 1031 is available for download!

[20.08.2012]CPU-Tweaker 2.0 beta 20 is available for download!

NetWorx 5.2.4 is available for download!

[19.08.2012]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.50.2075 beta is available for download! Changes include: improved hardware monitoring, detection of AMD Catalyst 12.8 driver, identification of AMD FX-xxxx (aka Vishera), Opteron 43xx (aka Seoul) and Opteron 63xx (aka Abu Dhabi), VIA Processor Number detection for Eden X2 U4200, improved motherboard specific sensor info for Asus Maximus V Series, Rampage IV Series, Gigabyte G1.Assassin2, X79 Series, Intel DX79 Series, MSI MS-7735, MS-7737, MS-7738, MS-7760, GPU sensor information for CHiL CHL8318 (nVIDIA), bugfixes.
[18.08.2012]PassMark RAMMon 1.0 build 1006 is available for download!

[16.08.2012]CrystalDiskInfo 5.0.2 has been released!

Belarc Advisor has been updated to version 8.2.7.16!

Fresh Diagnose 8.65 has been released! It updates the USB and PCI card database.

FRAPS 3.5.7 is available for download! This is a bugfix release.

[15.08.2012]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.50.2071 beta is available for download! Changes include: GPU information for AMD FirePro W600 (Cape Verde), W5000 (Pitcairn), W7000 (Pitcairn), W8000 (Tahiti), W9000 (Tahiti) and nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (GK104, GK106), support for I2C bus #4 on nVIDIA Kepler, extended chipset information for Intel Cedarview IMC.
[14.08.2012]SiSoftware Sandra 2012 SP5a (2012.09.18.66) has been released! This update includes a number of minor improvements and bugfixes.

CrystalDiskInfo 5.0.1 has been released!

[13.08.2012]HWMonitor Pro 1.14 has been released! Here's what's new: support for Intel Xeon E5 (SandyBridge-WS), Xeon E3 (Ivy Bridge), Atom (CedarTrail), AMD Trinity APU, Windows 8 Build 9200 support, improved monitoring refresh rate.

GIGABYTE EasyTune 6 B12.0717.1 is available for download!

DVDInfoPro 6.533 is available for download!

PC Wizard 2012 2.11 has been released! New features include: support for AMD FX-4320, FX-6300, FX-8350 and Intel Xeon E3 Series V2 processors, preliminary support for AMD FX "Vishera" processors, support for Via VX11, nVidia MCP79, Intel Q77, QM77, QS77 and NM70 chipsets, Intel HD Graphics 3000/4000 clocks, voltage and temperature support.

HWMonitor 1.20 has been released! New features include: support for Intel Xeon E5 (SandyBridge-WS), Xeon E3 (Ivy Bridge), Atom (CedarTrail), AMD Trinity APU, Windows 8 Build 9200 support, improved monitoring refresh rate.

GPU-Z 0.6.4 has been released! Here's what's new: support for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti, GTX 660, GTX 650, GT 610, GTX 680M, support for AMD FirePro 2270, minor changes, bugfixes, etc.

AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.50.2066 beta is available for download! Changes include: support for Windows 8 RTM and Windows Server 2012 RTM, support for APP SDK v2.7, extended reference OpenGL Extensions list (for ForceWare 305.53), GPU information for nVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (GK107) and Tesla K10 (GK104GL), extended chipset information for Intel Lincroft, Tunnel Creek IMC, extended VMware virtual PIIX4 south bridge information, improved motherboard specific sensor info for ASRock boards, bugfixes.
GPU Caps Viewer 1.17 has been released! Changes include: support for OpenGL 4.3, support for the upcoming GeForce GTX 660 Ti, minor improvements.

PassMark DiskCheckup 3.1 Build 1005 is available for download!

[06.08.2012]CPU-Tweaker 2.0 beta 17 is available for download!

[05.08.2012]SiSoftware Sandra 2012 SP5 (2012.06.18.58) has been released! Changes include: more support for Windows 8, improved Information Engine: Sandra now tells you when newer versions of BIOS, firmware or drivers have been released for your hardware.

[03.08.2012]SiSoftware Sandra 2012 SP4c (2012.06.18.52) has been released! This version includes a number of minor improvements and bugfixes.

CrystalDiskInfo 5.1.0 Alpha 1 is available for download!

[02.08.2012]CPU-Tweaker 2.0 beta 15 is available for download!

HWiNFO32 4.02 has been released! New features include: preliminary support for AMD Mars, preliminary support for AMD Steamroller family, support for nVidia Quadro K1000M, K2000M, K3000M, K4000M, K5000M, GeForce GTX 650M and GeForce GTX 680M, improved hardware monitoring, updated device database, minor improvements and bugfixes.

[01.08.2012]PassMark WirelessMon 4.0 build 1007 is available for download!

PassMark BurnInTest 7.0 build 1014 is available for download!

[31.07.2012]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.50.2056 beta is available for download! Changes include: Intel Centrino Mobile Technology 8th Generation (Chief River) compliancy test, Intel Processor Number detection for Pentium B970, chipset information for Intel Panther Point HM70, improved identification of Corsair Dominator GT, Dominator Platinum, G Skill RipjawsX, RipjawsZ, Sniper, TridentX memory module families, motherboard specific sensor info for Asus Maximus V Extreme, Maximus V Formula, Gigabyte Z77P-D3 and MSI MS-7759, GPU information for nVIDIA GeForce 505 (GT218), GeForce 610M (GF117M), GeForce 620M (GF117M), GeForce GT 620M (GF117M), GeForce GTX 650M (GK107M), GeForce GTX 680M (GK104M), NVS 5200M (GF108GLM), NVS 5400M (GF108GLM), Quadro 410 (GK107GLM), Quadro K1000M (GK107GLM), Quadro K2000M (GK107GLM), Quadro K3000M (GK104GLM), Quadro K4000M (GK104GLM), Quadro K5000M (GK104GLM), Tesla C2090 (GF110GL), bugfixes, etc.
PassMark KeyboardTest 3.0 build 1002 is available for download!

System Stability Tester 1.5.1 has been released!

[28.07.2012]DVDInfoPro 6.532 is available for download!

[27.07.2012]HD_Speed 1.7.5.100 has been released!

Open Hardware Monitor 0.5.1 beta is available for download!

[26.07.2012]Open Hardware Monitor 0.5.0 beta is available for download! Here's what's new: new remote web client that allows to monitor the sensor values remotely from any web browser, support for Intel Ivy Bridge based CPUs, support for RAM hardware and implemented sensors for load and available memory, support for Micron based SSDs, option to enable/disable the monitoring of any hardware group (Mainboard, CPU, RAM, GPU, Fan Controllers, HDD), support for new I/O chips, bugfixes, etc.

[25.07.2012]MSI Afterburner 2.2.3 has been released! Here's what's new: revised I2C access API for NVIDIA 301.xx and newer display drivers, core, memory and auxiliary PEXVDD voltage control for custom design MSI N680GTX Lightning series graphics cards with CHL8318+uP6262 voltage regulators, memory and VRM temperature monitoring for custom design MSI N680GTX Lightning series graphics cards with NCT7718W thermal sensors, core, memory and auxiliary PEXVDD voltage control for custom design MSI N670GTX Power Edition series graphics cards with uP6262 voltage regulators.

AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.50.2050 beta is available for download! Changes include: current PCI-E bus version information, motherboard specific sensor info for Asus P9X79 LE, Gigabyte Z77X-UP4, Z77X-UP5 Series and MSI MS-7738, updated JEDEC memory module manufacturers database, bugfixes, etc.
[24.07.2012]HD_Speed 1.7.5.99 has been released!

[23.07.2012]Fresh Diagnose 8.64 has been released! It updates the monitor database.

Belarc Advisor has been updated to version 8.2.7.15!

CPU-Tweaker 2.0 beta 12 is available for download!

[22.07.2012]FRAPS 3.5.6 is available for download! This is a bugfix release.

CPU-Z 1.61.3 is available for download!

[21.07.2012]OCCT Perestroika 4.3.2 beta 1 is available for download! Here's what's new: you can now select which card you want to test using GPU:3D DX10 and Power Supply, resolution detection (you can still use your own "custom" one).
IntelBurnTest 2.54 has been released! New in this version: latest Linpack binaries and patch for AMD CPUs, improved effectiveness of Xtreme Stress Mode.

[20.07.2012]Process Monitor 3.03 is available for download!

AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.50.2045 beta is available for download! Changes include: support for nVIDIA CUDA 5.0, Linear Write + Verify and Random Write + Verify in the Disk Benchmark, anti-virus software support for Windows Defender (of Windows 8), Intel Processor Number detection for Pentium G2100T, GPU information for AMD FirePro V3900 (Turks), V4900 (Turks), V5900 (Cayman) and V7900 (Cayman), improved motherboard specific sensor info for ASRock boards, bugfixes, etc.
[19.07.2012]CPU-Tweaker 2.0 beta 8 is available for download!

[18.07.2012]ASTRA 6.01 is available for download! Here's what's new: information about family release date, transistor count, die size of AMD processors, alphabetical sorting of installed programs list and installed hotfixes list, detection of Intel Core i5 Mobile (Ivy Bridge) processor, preliminary support for AMD Kaveri processor, updated device database, bugfixes, etc.

ASTRA32 3.01 has been released! New features include: information about family release date, transistor count, die size of AMD processors, detection of Intel Core i5 Mobile (Ivy Bridge) processor, preliminary support for AMD Kaveri processor, updated device database, minor improvements and bugfixes.

Active SMART 2.94 is available for download!

[17.07.2012]CPUTempWatch 1.0.13 is available for download!

[16.07.2012]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.50.2042 beta is available for download! Changes include: SMTP email sending via smtp.gmail.com, anti-virus software support for F-Secure Anti-Virus 2010, 2011, 2012, F-Secure Internet Security 2010, 2011, 2012, firewall software support for F-Secure Internet Security 2010, 2011, 2012, improved DMI chassis, processor, cache, system slot information, motherboard specific sensor info for Intel DQ77CP, bugfixes, etc.
GPU-Z 0.6.3 has been released! Here's what's new: support for NVIDIA GT 620, GT 630, GT 640, GTX 660, Tesla M2090, Quadro 1100M, Quadro 5000M, NVS 5400M, G610M, GT 620M, GT 630M, GT640M LE, GT 660M, support for AMD Trinity, HD 7570, HD 7670, HD 6610M, HD 7550M, HD 7850M, HD 7520G, HD 7640G, warning when OpenCL detection crashed, improved NVIDIA Kepler boost clock detection, GPU Power consumption monitoring for Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge, voltage monitoring for HD 7700 Series, minor changes, bugfixes, etc.

[15.07.2012]SIV 4.31 has been released! New features include: Ivy Bridge + Sandy Bridge GPU Clock speed, Voltage, Temperature and Power reporting, [JMicron RAID Controller] page, minor improvements, bugfixes.

[14.07.2012]An updated version of RightMark Audio Analyzer 6.2.5 is available for download! Here's what's new: WinSound multichannel playback device (WASAPI exclusive mode), channel selection for MME playback devices, 4 more slots in the result table, minor bugfixes and improvements. Windows XP is no longer supported.

AMD Overdrive 4.2.1 has been released!

[13.07.2012]CPU-Z 1.61.2 is available for download!

[12.07.2012]Belarc Advisor has been updated to version 8.2.7.14!

Speccy 1.17.340 has been released! Changes include: Computer type (Desktop, Laptop) information, improved CPU detection for the latest Intel Core i7 models, improved compatibility with LGA 2011 motherboards, external drive information, minor tweaks and fixes.

[11.07.2012]Geekbench 2.3.4 is available for download!

AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.50.2036 beta is available for download! Changes include: improved support for Marvell 88SS9174 based SSDs, improved support for AMD K15.1 (aka Trinity) processors, Intel Processor Number detection for Core i3-2308M, 2365M, extended reference OpenGL Extensions list (for Chrome 64x), GPU information for nVIDIA GeForce GT 620 (GF108) and GT 630 (GF108), extended GPU information for VIA Chrome 520 (of VIA VN1000) and Chrome 640/645 (of VIA VX11), bugfixes, etc.
[10.07.2012]PC Wizard 2012 2.1 has been released! New features include: support for the latest processors (Intel Xeon E3 1200 Family, Intel Atom Serie 2000, AMD FX-8140, FX-6200, FX-4150, AMD A10-4600M, A10-5800K, A10-5700, A8-5600K, A8-5500, A6-5400K, A4-5300, A8, A6, A4, E2 (M, MX, ML, MZ, MC, MF, MG), Sempron II X3, Athlon II X3, Intel Xeon E5 Series, Intel Core i7 2960XM, 2960QM, Intel Ivy Bridge family), support for AMD/ATI HD7750 and HD7770, nVidia GTX680, GT650M, GT640M (Kepler), nVidia GT675M, GT630M (Fermi) and GTX670 video card support, Java x86, x64 information, SmartCard Reader detection, new processor benchmark to better reflect difference between models, new memory benchmark to better reflect difference between type and controllers, etc.

Opti Drive Control 1.70 has been released! Here's what's new: separate start button for partial test, ability to export results to CSV or HTML automatically, jitter measurement for BD discs, support for multisession CDs in the Transfer rate test, load/eject button, minor improvements and bugfixes.

[09.07.2012]PassMark PerformanceTest 7.0 build 1030 is available for download!

[08.07.2012]NetGong 7.9 (Build 708) is available for download! It includes Auto Update system that allows you to keep your product up to date, improved E-mail alert feature that lets you to send customized notification when network connectivity is lost or restored, and improved performance and reliability.

NetInfo 7.9 (Build 708) has been released! It includes Auto Update system that allows you to keep your product up to date, improved Web Center tool that helps you find the most useful tools, how-tos, and tips available online, and improved performance and reliability.

[07.07.2012]D3DGear 4.14 has been updated with build 1409!

[05.07.2012]Phoronix Media has released Phoronix Test Suite 4.0 Milestone 4!
[04.07.2012]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 2.50.2029 beta is available for download! Changes include: detection of AMD Catalyst 12.6 driver, extended reference OpenGL Extensions list, Intel Processor Number detection for Core i3-3110M, bugfixes.
[03.07.2012]OCCT Perestroika 4.3.1 is available for download!

Advanced HostMonitor 9.22 has been released!

[02.07.2012]OCCT Perestroika 4.3.0 has been released! Here's what's new: Windows 8 support, support for both 32 and 64 bit modes, updated monitoring engine, real-time frequency monitoring for CPU, GPU, etc., System information for GPU, support for Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, Polish, Romanian, Russian, and Spanish languages, minor improvements and bugfixes.

[01.07.2012]EVGA Precision X 3.0.3 has been released! Changes include: increased upper allowed power limit for power limit adjustment slider on some extreme editions of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600 series graphics cards, EVGA On-Screen Display server version 4.3.4, minor changes and bugfixes, etc.

CPU-Z 1.61 has been released! Here's what's new: support for Intel CedarTrail platform, VIA VX11 chipset and Intel Xeon E5 processors, bugfixes.

Process Monitor 3.02 is available for download!

System Spec has been updated to version 3.07!

PassMark RAMMon 1.0 build 1005 is available for download!

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