Tech Tools

try pc-checkit. It does system boards and particularly memory checks well.

I use several tools:
Winbench is probably the best benchmark software I have found for what I need to test. It gives me a reliable method to benchmark any system and then compare to pre-upgrade performance or to a different machine.
Sisoft Sandra:I use this primarily check the specifics of a machine. If I need to know some small bit of specific info about a computer and I am not sure where to find it, I will look to sandra, and more often than not it has provided the answer. It has lots of different specific modules that each compile vast amounts of details about one specific area.
BCM Diagnostics: I use this to kinda to double check winbench.
CT3: this is an abscure dos program from core technologies that gives very exact HDD info about transfer rates and access time. Very accurate and fast, but limited on what it can do.
I also use the diags that come with windows OS. They can be quite responsive and through if used for there intended purpose and if you don't expect too much of them. Hope this helps.....

Hi, take a look at www.windsortech.com They offer a comprehensive set of tools that can be downloaded (after purchasing) from their website. They also offer upgrades. The benefit of their software is that it is operating system independent so when you are trying to diagnose problems, you will not receive false reads stemming from you OS. Their website offers a full discussion of their products as well as price points for different packages (also an 800#). Another package would be microscope 2000 (pricier) which can be found by searching microscope 2000. Hope this helps.

Agree with answer 1
Checkit is a geat tool it allow you to monitor system chanes and track them,
test com/lpt ports with supplied loopback testers, check modem, motherboard, clock, etc.. this tool was recommend to me by a company that specializes in repairing computer equipment and it has been a great addition to my toolbox. Ps I won't mention the companies name but they have several clean rooms, flow sodering benches and other neat stuff and they use this on a regular basis as do I.

the best out there for such things is called sisoft sandra it will test it till it screams for mercy if you want. you can get it at download.com or cnet.com it is great and will give you infor. on all of your subsystems it awesome. had great testsfor benchmarking.

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