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    Testing Software

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Fire2Ice, Jul 1, 2006.

  1. Fire2Ice

    Fire2Ice Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got my Asus W3J refresh and am wondering where to DL all the performance monitoring software I see you guys using. i also just want to check to make sure the reseller installed HDD is running at 7200rpm as it should be.
     
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  2. Darrick

    Darrick Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Try these to start:
    * HD Tune – http://www.hdtune.com/
    * Everest – http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html or here http://www.notebookreview.com/everest.exe
    * Notebook Hardware Control - http://www.pbus-167.com/chc.htm
    * ASUS NBProbe - http://www.asus.com
    * Super Pi – ftp://pi.super-computing.org/windows/super_pi.zip
    * PCMark05 (free version) - http://www.futuremark.com/download/?pcmark05.shtml
    * 3DMark05 / 3DMark06 (free versions) – 3DMark05: http://www.futuremark.com/download/?3dmark05.shtml (283MB), 3DMark06: http://www.futuremark.com/download/?3dmark06.shtml (580MB)
     
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