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SiSoftware Sandra provides a robust package of diagnostic tools for testing your system and teasing out its problems--or potential headaches.
This download launches a cheerfully designed interface with an array of colorful--one might even say sprightly--icons for each of its tools. Its arrangement of tools was nicely categorized for the user's benefit: Computer Maintenance, Module Types (Benchmarks, Hardware, Software, Support), and Program Maintenance. Across the top of the window are tabs for each category that match the icons, and each tab provides access to a set of focused tools. We were very pleased with SiSoftware Sandra's performance during our tests. We liked that we could choose from a thorough list of options of items for tests--less robust packages simply run their diagnostics without informing the user just what is getting tested or how. Novices may be in the dark about some of the particulars listed by the app's option boxes, but experienced users will appreciate the thoroughness. Thanks to these option lists, we were able to pinpoint devices, peripherals, and processes for testing; we didn't have to wait for the tool to run a complete test through our entire system. We also liked the benchmarking and reporting features, which are required for anyone interested in comparing performance over time or developing trending reports.
For those running SiSoftware Sandra from a server for network diagnostics, the 75-module limit for the trial version may seem inadequate. However, the price is nice for the robust feature set provided by this toolbox.
Publisher's Description
From SiSoftware:
SiSoftware Sandra is a 32- and 64-bit client/server Windows system analyzer that includes benchmarking, testing and listing modules. It tries to go beyond other utilities to show you more of what is really going on under the hood so you draw comparisons at both a high and low-level in a single product. You can get information about the CPU, GPGPU, chipset, video adapter (GPU), ports, printers, sound card, memory, network, Windows internals even .NET and Java.
What's new in this version:
- - Sandra now tells you when newer versions of BIOS, firmware or drivers have been released for your hardware (version, date of release, URL* of download)
- - A new Metro-inspired theme* for those running Windows 8. (* commercial versions only)
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All versions:
3.5 starsout of 135 votes
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Current version:
4.5 starsout of 2 votes
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"Very Happy"
Version: SiSoftware Sandra 2012
Pros
visual displys are excellent
Cons
Would like to purchase, but I only use paypal online and they do not have this facility - should also have temp readings for cpu and memory
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"Easy to use"
Version: SiSoftware Sandra 2012
Pros
Icons and instructions are a snap to use
Cons
The results use a format that takes awhile to straighten out
Summary
Good program. I use it frequently for in house testing
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