XL-R8R for Windows

Name: XL-R8R
Rating: 2.6 (116 reviews)
Author: Futuremark

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Download.com staffFebruary 25, 2026

XL-R8R provides personalized hardware upgrade advice by profiling your PC and comparing it against a vast performance database. Get specific recommendations tailored to your system.

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Pros
- Intelligent hardware upgrade recommendation service
- Utilizes a vast PC performance database
- Built-in computer system profiler
- Offers detailed performance analysis
- Provides personalized upgrade recommendations
Cons
- Includes a "spectacular sound and light show" during operation

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: September 19, 2000

Latest update: February 25, 2026

Version: 1.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows ME

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/2000, DirectX 7.0 drivers

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 294,273

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

2.6/5

116 User Votes

No longer supported. Why is it still here??
Bob_MeyerMarch 14, 2013
Pros
None whatsoever. Waste of time.
Cons
XL-R8R is no longer supported by FutureMark. Why is it still on Cnet.download.com?
Summary
No longer supported. Don't waste your time. Why is it still here??
An old-school app that's worth the download
CankerJuly 26, 2011
Pros
Though it's been deadware forsome time, XL-R8R is worth the download b/c the demo is sweet enough to leave you with a good aftertaste. Finnish game developer Remedy created this superb light and music show when folks were running PIIIs with Win98.
Cons
Deadware, online service component no longer functional
Summary
Awful, doesn't work, waste of time
33tangoJune 8, 2008
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It's broke! The website it directs you to comes back with "HTTP Status 405 - HTTP method GET is not supported by this URL"
Summary
No longer supported
thegrindreNovember 3, 2004
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It's rather an awsome introduction but the company doesn't support it any longer. It's useless.
will no longer evaluate results
October 25, 2004
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I downloaded and used. It did not work. I went to website and it stated that this program is no longer suported by the site
just a graphic scene
October 12, 2003
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NOTE: The following products are no longer supported by Futuremark. You can still download and run them, but the on-line services and support are no longer available. The XL-R8R software is no longer supported by Futuremark. You can still download XL-R8R and watch the demo, but the on-line recommendation services are not available. make it into a long screen saver...
November 9, 2002
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September 8, 2002
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Useless data
April 2, 2002
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It gives you whole bunch of data, but they are meaningless and useless for average users.
it's allright
November 29, 2001
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i didn't get it to work, but the intro AWSOME, download it just to see the intro

Developer’s Description

By Futuremark

Get personalized recommendations regarding how to improve your PC's performance.

XL-R8R brings you the first intelligent PC hardware upgrade recommendation service, developed by MadOnion.com and delivered by its vast PC Performance Database (a database that contains hundreds of thousands of performance results from its series of benchmarks, 3DMark2000, Video2000, and BAPCo's SYSmark2000). In addition to the spectacular sound and light show that you are treated to while running this software, using XL-R8R makes it possible for you to get personalized recommendations regarding how to improve your PC's performance. XL-R8R has a built-in computer system profiler, which inspects your PC's hardware configuration and connects you to its database for detailed performance analysis and upgrade recommendations. The recommendations that you are provided with are specific to your system and your requirements.

XL-R8R for Windows

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