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November-December 2010

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[30.12.2010]SiSoftware Sandra 2011c (2011.1.17.30) has been released! It includes a number of minor improvements and bugfixes.

[29.12.2010]DVDInfoPro 6.522 is available for download!

System Spec has been updated to version 2.88!

[28.12.2010]GPU Caps Viewer 1.9.5 has been released! This version adds support for AMD Radeon HD 6970 and HD 6950.

[27.12.2010]GPU-Z 0.5.0 has been released! Here's what's new: full support for Radeon HD 6950 and HD 6970, improved voltage monitoring support for GTX 570, minor improvements, bugfixes, etc.

[26.12.2010]CrystalDiskMark 3.0.1 is available for download!

D3DGear has been updated to version 3.99!

SetFSB 2.3.162.127 is available for download! This release adds support for ICS9LPRS485CGLF (ASRock 880GM-LE) clock generator.

[25.12.2010]FRAPS 3.2.6 is available for download! This release fixes a few bugs.

System Spec has been updated to version 2.87!

[24.12.2010]ATI Tray Tools 1.7.9.1537 is available for download!

Belarc Advisor 8.1.16.6 is available for download!

[23.12.2010]SpeedTest 2.0.0.69 has been released! Here's what's new: refactored network speed measuring engine, redesigned the GUI, etc.

D3DGear has been updated to version 3.98!

Hard Drive Inspector 3.87 is available for download! It adds support for WD Elements Desktop 2TB and Iomega LDHD-UP external drives.

[22.12.2010]Notebook Hardware Control 2.4.2 has been released!

[21.12.2010]HWiNFO32 3.65 has been released! New features include: enhanced support for AMD Family 15h, support for Intel XTU v2.1, preliminary support for Ivy Bridge-EP/EX (Ivytown), improved hardware monitoring, updated device database, minor improvements and bugfixes.

ASTRA 5.48 is available for download! Here's what's new: detection of Intel EP80579 processor, updated device database, bugfixes, etc.

ASTRA32 2.08 has been released! New features include: detection of Intel EP80579 processor, updated device database, minor improvements and bugfixes.

[20.12.2010]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.50 has been released! New features include: support for Intel Sandy Bridge processors, AVX-optimized 64-bit fractal and security benchmarks, AVX-optimized System Stability Test module, 64-bit multi-threaded VP8 video encoding benchmark, revamped ZLib data compression benchmark, GPU details for AMD Radeon HD 69xx and nVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, enhanced support for nVIDIA RAID controllers, bugfixes.

3DMark 11 1.01 has been released! This version adds automatic update notification, updates SystemInfo component to version 3.54.1.1 and fixes a few bugs. Advanced and Professional Editions also include an option for manual GPU Count selection and show the individual scores for each of the six tests.

[19.12.2010]DVDInfoPro has been updated to version 6.521!

D3DGear has been updated to version 3.97!

[18.12.2010]SetFSB 2.3.161.126 is available for download! This release adds support for ExoPC Slate, as well as ICS9LPRS480BKL (Gateway NV53) clock generator.

Hard Disk Sentinel 3.50 has been released! Here's what's new: detection of SATA/PATA disks configured to RAID arrays on JMicron JMB36X / Gigabyte GBB36X RAID controllers, support for dual drive enclosures with standalone (port multiplier) mode (Welland ME-280J, Welland ME-580J, etc.) , Turkish language support, compatibility enhancements for various SSDs and RAID controllers, minor improvements, bugfixes, etc.

[17.12.2010]HMonitor 4.5.2.1 has been released! Here's what's new: FSC Heracles, Heimdall, Hades, Syleus sensor chips support, Nuvoton W83667HG sensor chip support, Hybrid Crossfire support, minor improvements and bugfixes.

[16.12.2010]CrystalDiskInfo has been updated to version 3.9.4a!

Belarc Advisor 8.1.16.5 is available for download!

[15.12.2010]Notebook Hardware Control 2.4 has been released!

[14.12.2010]StatWin Professional 8.3 is available for download!

SIV 4.15 has been released! New features include: reporting of Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID Sets and Drives including disk temperature reporting, support for the On Semiconductor ASP0800 power controller, real-time DIMM Temperature reporting for Crucial Ballistix Finned DDR3 Memory Modules with Thermal Sensors, support for the VIA Nano Dual-Core processor and also for the Intel HM55 chipset.

[13.12.2010]SetFSB 2.3.159.125 is available for download! This release adds support for ICS952011BF (Shuttle XPC G 5690) clock generator.

CrystalDiskInfo 3.9.4 has been released!

[12.12.2010]NovaBench has been updated to version 3.0.2! This is a bugfix release.

[11.12.2010]Monitor Asset Manager 2.55.0.868 has been released!

MVSoft PC Information 2.4.1.7 is available for download!

[10.12.2010]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.20.1176 beta is available for download! Changes include: support for Logitech G13/G15/G19 keyboards with v7 software, preliminary support for Intel Cedarview processor, improved support for Intel Sandy Bridge processors, Intel Processor Number detection for Core i5 480M, GPU information for nVIDIA GeForce GT 540M (GF108M) and GTX 570 (GF110), preliminary GPU information for AMD Radeon HD 69xx Series (Antilles, Cayman), improved RAID member enumeration for AMD SB7xx/8xx, JMicron and nVIDIA RAID controllers, sensor support for Fintek F71858AD and ITE IT8728F sensor chips, improved fan RPM measurement on Asus M4N82 Deluxe, M4N98TD Evo, motherboard specific sensor info for MSI MS-7635, MS-7681, improved motherboard specific sensor info for ASRock boards, bugfixes.
System Spec has been updated to version 2.86!

Fresh Diagnose 8.48 has been released! It updates the PCI card database.

ATI Tray Tools 1.7.9.1531 is available for download!

[09.12.2010]CrystalDiskInfo 3.9.4 beta 2 is available for download!

[08.12.2010]SmartFPS.com 1.13 has been released! It adds support for DiRT 2.

CPU Speed Professional has been updated to version 3.0.4.1!

Futuremark logo [07.12.2010]3DMark 11 has been released! Designed for testing DirectX 11 hardware in the latest gaming PCs, 3DMark 11 includes Futuremark's signature high-end, real-time graphics across six all new benchmark tests. Here's what's new:
  • Native DirectX 11 engine making extensive use of advanced real-time graphical effects including tessellation, volumetric lighting, depth of field and post processing.
  • 3DMark 11 uses the open source Bullet Physics library, running rigid body simulation on the CPU and soft body simulation on the GPU.
  • Demo mode returns in 3DMark 11 pairing stunning graphics with an evocative soundtrack by Pedro Macedo Camacho
  • 3DMark 11 launches with an improved online service allowing users to validate, store, share and compare their benchmark results with those from other users.
  • For the first time in the 3DMark series, users can choose languages other than English including German, Simplified and Traditional Chinese and Finnish.

[06.12.2010]S.M.A.R.T. Vision 4.1 has been released!

[05.12.2010]Disk Bench 2.6.1.0 has been released!

[04.12.2010]CrystalDiskMark 3.0.0j is available for download!

AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.20.1170 beta is available for download! Changes include: anti-virus software support for Coranti 2010, Intel Processor Number detection for Pentium P6200, RAID member enumeration for SiI 3124, 3512, 3531 RAID controllers, improved monitor vendor and model name detection, improved hot-plug storage device support, improved negative temperature support, extended sensor support for Sony VAIO, bugfixes.
[03.12.2010]GPU-Z 0.4.9 has been released! Here's what's new: support for GeForce GTX 570 and GTX 460 SE, support for PCI-Express 3.0, detection of AMD Radeon HD 6310 and HD 6370, minor improvements, bugfixes, etc.

FRAPS 3.2.5 is available for download! This release fixes a few bugs.

SensorsView Pro 4.1 build 40709 has been released!

[02.12.2010]SiSoftware Sandra 2011b (2011.1.17.25) has been released! It includes a number of minor improvements and bugfixes.

Advanced HostMonitor 8.80 is available for download! It has a number of minor improvements and bugfixes. Visit the official page for details.

NVIDIA BIOS Editor (nibitor) 5.9 has been released! Here's what's new: support for GeForce GTS 450, 360M, 310M, 285M and 240M, Min/Max Fan Speed Editing, minor improvements and bugfixes.

[01.12.2010]Thaiphoon Burner 6.9.2.0 build 1128 has been released! It includes support for JEDEC DDR3 SPD 1.1 specification that describes SPD data for two new DDR3-1866 and DDR3-2133 standards.

[30.11.2010]Alchemy Eye 11.0.6 has been released! Here's what's new: Wake On Lan function as a result of a server malfunction event, bugfixes, etc.

NVIDIA Inspector 1.94.2 is available for download!

AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.20.1165 beta is available for download! Changes include: improved support for Intel Sandy Bridge processors, Intel Processor Number detection for Core i5 2300, Pentium G620, G620T, G840, G850, P6100, improved Hardware Monitoring, extended sensor support for Sony VAIO, improved negative temperature support, GPU information for ATI Mobility Radeon HD 6370 (Robson), GPU sensor information for CHiL CHL8266 voltage regulator chip, GPU fan duty cycle detection for nVIDIA GF10x, GF11x, bugfixes.
[29.11.2010]System Spec has been updated to version 2.85!

FRAPS 3.2.4 is available for download! This release fixes a few bugs and adds support for Win7 SP1 RC and D3D10 & D3D11 stereoscopic 3D Vision capture.

HWMonitor 1.17 has been released! Here's what's new: new tree structure with devices and sensors, support for Crucial Ballistix memory modules with thermal sensor, support for APC UPS batteries, Sony VAIO notebooks monitoring, support for Winbond W83783S and Nuvoton NCT6776 sensor chips, improved support for Asus ROG monitoring.

Dacris Benchmarks 8.1 has been released!

[28.11.2010]PhysX FluidMark 1.3.1 has been released! New features include: new scoring system, option to increase the graphics workload ([More graphics load] checkbox), minor improvements and bugfixes.

[27.11.2010]Phoronix Media has released Phoronix Test Suite 2.8.2!
[26.11.2010]BatteryBar 3.4.4 has been released! It includes a number of minor improvements and bugfixes.

[25.11.2010]SmartFPS.com 1.12 has been released! Here's what's new: support for Aliens vs. Predator DX11, internal improvements.

StatWin Professional 8.2.9 is available for download!

[24.11.2010]Memtest86 3.5a is available for download! It corrects a bug in 3.5 that prevented testing more than 4Gb of memory. Version 3.5a now works with up to 64Gb of memory.

[23.11.2010]CrystalDiskInfo 3.9.3a is available for download!

PC Wizard 2010 has been updated to version 1.96.1!

[22.11.2010]FinalWire Ltd. today announced the acquisition of diagnostics, hardware monitoring, network audit, and benchmarking software, Lavalys EVEREST! Beginning immediately, FinalWire will execute on the planned integration of the two companies' technologies and customers to ensure a smooth transition that will deliver immediate value for customers, partners and investors. With the acquisition of EVEREST assets, the development of the EVEREST product line has been discontinued as of November 19, 2010. Learn more.

SetFSB 2.3.158.124 is available for download!

HWiNFO32 3.62 has been released! New features include: support for nVidia GeForce GT 440, GeForce GT 555M, GeForce GTX 580 and GF110/D13U, enhanced support for Cedarview, improved hardware monitoring, updated device database, minor improvements and bugfixes.

[21.11.2010]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.20.1158 beta is available for download! Changes include: detection of ATI Catalyst 10.11 driver, Intel Processor Number detection for Core i7 990X, improved motherboard specific sensor info for ASRock boards, bugfixes.
[20.11.2010]System Spec has been updated to version 2.84!

Advanced HostMonitor 8.77 beta is available for download! It has a number of minor improvements and bugfixes. Visit the official page for details.

[19.11.2010]HeavyLoad 3.0 has been released!

[18.11.2010]SiSoftware Sandra 2011a (2011.1.17.20) has been released! It includes a number of minor improvements and bugfixes.

ASTRA 5.47 is available for download! Here's what's new: support for SMBIOS 2.7 standard, detection of Intel Core i7 (Sandy Bridge), Intel Core i7 (Gulftown), Intel Celeron Mobile (Arrandale), Intel Atom (Tunnel Creek), AMD Opteron 41xx, AMD Turion II Neo Dual-Core, AMD Athlon II Neo Dual-Core, AMD Athlon II Neo, AMD Sempron X2 (Regor), AMD V Series Dual-Core, AMD V Series (Geneva) processors, detection of new processors features: F16C Instruction, AMD Core Performance Boost, AMD Light Weight Profiling (LWP), AMD FMA4 Insruction, AMD TBM Insruction, updated device database, bugfixes, etc.

ASTRA32 2.07 has been released! New features include: Turkish language support, support for SMBIOS 2.7 standard, detection of Intel Core i7 (Sandy Bridge), Intel Core i7 (Gulftown), Intel Celeron Mobile (Arrandale), Intel Atom (Tunnel Creek), AMD Opteron 41xx, AMD Turion II Neo Dual-Core, AMD Athlon II Neo Dual-Core, AMD Athlon II Neo, AMD Sempron X2 (Regor), AMD V Series Dual-Core, AMD V Series (Geneva) processors, detection of new processors features: F16C Instruction, AMD Core Performance Boost, AMD Light Weight Profiling (LWP), AMD FMA4 Insruction, AMD TBM Insruction, updated device database, minor improvements and bugfixes.

[17.11.2010]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.20.1155 beta is available for download! Changes include: Intel Processor Number detection for Pentium E5600, E5700, extended physical CPU information for VIA Nano (aka Isaiah), extended chipset information for VIA VN1000(M), motherboard specific sensor info for Biostar TPower I45, Estonian localization, bugfixes.
Hard Drive Inspector 3.86 is available for download! It adds support for SunPlus external drives.

PC Wizard 2010 1.96 has been released! New features include: support for the latest Intel and AMD processors, support for the latest video cards, including nVidia GTX580, ATI Eyefinity information, Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Beta support, updated hardware database, bugfixes, etc.

[16.11.2010]Prime95 v.26.4 has been released!

ATI Tray Tools 1.7.9.1528 is available for download!

[15.11.2010]SetFSB 2.3.158.123 is available for download! This release adds support for ICS9LPRS430BGLF (Hannspree HannsBook SN12E2) clock generator.

[14.11.2010]ATI Tray Tools 1.7.9.1526 is available for download!

SIV 4.14 has been released! New features include: -NOSIVREG command line qualifier to tell SIV not to save information in the Windows Registry, [ASUS Info] page which shows the ACPI\ATK0110 sensor information, minor improvements and bugfixes.

[13.11.2010]Find MAC Address 3.2.0.50 is available for download!

[12.11.2010]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.20 has been released! New features include: preliminary support for Intel Sandy Bridge processors, GPU information for AMD Radeon HD 68xx and nVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, support for USB 3.0 controllers and devices, Windows 7 style icons, bugfixes.

[11.11.2010]OpenGL Extension Viewer 3.34 has been released!

AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.00.1147 beta is available for download! Changes include: preliminary support for Intel Sandy Bridge processors, chipset information for Intel Cougar Point PCH, extended reference OpenGL Extensions list (for AMD Barts), extended CPUID features, GPU information for nVIDIA GeForce 315M (GT218M), 320M (C89), 405 (GT218), 9300 GS (GT218), GT 440 (GF108), GT 555M (GF108M), GTS 450 (GF106), GTX 580 (GF110), Ion (GT218), Quadro 400 (GT216GL) and Quadro 6000 (GF100GL), motherboard specific sensor info for EVGA E635, E637, E651, E652, E653, E767 and E770, improved motherboard specific sensor info for ASRock boards, bugfixes.
HD_Speed 1.7.0.87 has been released!

[10.11.2010]ATI Tray Tools 1.7.9.1516 is available for download!

NetWorx 5.1.5 has been released!

Belarc Advisor 8.1.16.4 is available for download!

Geekbench 2.1.10 is available for download!

[09.11.2010]NVIDIA Inspector 1.94.1 is available for download! It include a number of minor improvements and bugfixes.

GPU-Z 0.4.8 has been released! Here's what's new: support for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 and future GF104 variants, minor improvements, bugfixes, etc.

[08.11.2010]GPU Caps Viewer 1.9.4 has been released! This version comes with the GTX 580 support, a reorganization of the first panel that is now dedicated to the main graphics card (no longer CPU / system info) and a better support of Intel IGP. It also adds the real time monitoring of GPU, memory and MCU (memory controller unit) load (or usage in %) as well as the GPU fan speed (in % and in RPM if supported by the graphics card).

DVDInfoPro has been updated to version 6.518!

PassMark BurnInTest 6.0 build 1026 is available for download! It includes a number of minor improvements and bugfixes.

[07.11.2010]Crystal Dew World has updated its utilities:
DVDInfoPro has been updated to version 6.517!

System Spec has been updated to version 2.82!

NetGong 7.3 (Build 1107) is available for download! It includes improved Event logging, improved stability and security, and a few other minor improvements and bug fixes.

NetInfo 7.3 (Build 1107) has been released! It includes improved user interface, improved E-mail tool, and a few other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Fresh Diagnose 8.47 has been released! It updates the network adapters database.

PassMark RAMMon 1.0 build 1002 is available for download!

[06.11.2010]SiSoftware Sandra 2011 (2011.1.17.15) has been released! Changes include:
  • New Benchmark: Media Transcode - Measures the transcoding bandwidth converting media from one format to another.
  • New Benchmark: GPGPU Cryptography - Measures the encryption, decryption and hashing bandwidth of GPGPUs.
  • New Benchmark: Blu-ray - Measures the performance of Blu-ray optical drives.
  • AVX/FMA instruction set support for future CPUs.
  • Measure each operation report min-max score as well as average.
  • Geometric mean for aggregate scores.

[05.11.2010]MaxxPI² - Preview - Multi 1.60 has been released!
Belarc Advisor 8.1.16.3 is available for download!

[04.11.2010]Hard Disk Sentinel 3.40 has been released! Here's what's new: detection of SATA disks configured to RAID arrays on Intel Matrix RAID controllers (ICH7R / ICH8R / ICH9R / ICH10R / Series 3400), improved health calculation and information reporting for various SSD and HDD devices, minor improvements, bugfixes, etc.

EVGA Precision 2.0.1 has been released! It fixes a few bugs and adds support for French and Polish languages.

SetFSB 2.3.157.122 is available for download! This release adds support for ICS9LPRS387BKLF (Compal NTUC0) and RTM875T-363 (Asus LV50Vn) clock generators.

ATI Tray Tools 1.7.9.1510 is available for download!

SpeedFan 4.42 has been released! Here's what's new: greatly improved nVidia video card support, full access to hardware monitor chips available on several nVidia video cards (enabled I2C writes to allow fan speed control too), improved Intel QST support, support for external USB drives using JMicron controllers, minor improvements and bugfixes.

[02.11.2010]PassMark DiskCheckup 3.0 Build 1004 is available for download!

[01.11.2010]AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.00.1137 beta is available for download! Changes include: updated tool bar icons, detection of ATI Catalyst 10.10c driver, improved System Stability Test, sensor support for Toshiba TVALZ, IMC temperature measurement on Intel Ibex Peak, bugfixes.
NVIDIA Inspector 1.94 has been released! It include a number of minor improvements and bugfixes.

Geekbench 2.1.9 is available for download!