SiSoftware Sandra XII SP2c

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SiSoftware Sandra is a 32- and 64-bit 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, chipset, video adapter, ports, printers, sound card, memory, network, Windows internals, AGP, ODBC Connections, USB2.

Version XII SP2c is a bug fixing release.

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Editor's review of SiSoftware Sandra

Getting detailed system information is easy with this program, but novice users may not understand all the data it provides.

SiSoftware Sandra's tabbed interface starts in the Home tab, which gives easy access to its various functions. In turn, each of the tabs includes numerous options. Fortunately, the demo version doesn't have a time limitation. Despite clearly-labeled functions, tooltips and the Help file, even 30 days wouldn't be long enough to explore everything this program offers. The main tabs include Tools, Benchmarks, Hardware and Software. Within the tab, you'll find the options listed in a tiled fashion, but you can switch the view to show more or less information. You can view comprehensive system information, including manufacturer and version information for hardware and running processes, and loaded DLLs for software.

Where applicable, the application gives you advice for improving system performance. Each of the modules follows the same basic steps, and shares common buttons for basic navigation and operation. Despite the simplicity of using this program and the plain language it uses, it's not for the novice. Users are expected to know what is meant by the advice to check whether the BIOS is shadowed or not. You can generate reports or save the information to the clipboard in most cases. Performance information can be uploaded to the SiSoftware Web site for comparison to other user's information.

Although many of the modules in the Software tab are disabled in the demo version, there's still plenty this program can tell intermediate to advanced users.

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  SiSoftware Sandra

  It does not worth 50 bucks !!!

  by: hondas2k on 19-May-2008 12:53:57 PM

  Cons: it's way behind other tools !! the benchmarks are useless and the sysinfo is dumped just like microsoft sysinfo which is free !

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  SiSoftware Sandra

  Very good program!

  by: Ronald J Lee on 06-May-2008 02:00:18 PM

  Pros: Very thourough.

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  SiSoftware Sandra

  Good Software, like Everest and SIW

  by: BrollyLSSJ on 11-Jul-2008 05:54:16 AM

  Pros: It gives Hardware Information and has much Benchmarking possibilities. It also gives information about installed software. There is also a free version available.

  Cons: I like the gui from Everest and SIW much more. I don't want to click through the comboboxes. Another thing is, you have to install. For some features, you have to install a service.

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  SiSoftware Sandra

  User friendly, comprehensive and useful, Sandra is one of my best utilities.

  by: laundrymanric on 04-Jul-2008 02:03:10 PM

  Pros: Sandra identified my system and its functionality. She gave me tips on how to improve my system. I recommend this application to anyone whom uses a computer and wishes to get the most from it!

  Cons: I went through all the aspects of this utility, and I failed to find anything unsatisfactory.

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  SiSoftware Sandra

  Its useful for hardware makeup of your computer

  by: aunggyaw on 20-Jun-2008 09:31:49 PM

  Pros: Its easy to operate and it is quite intuitive. For a free version its quite comprehensive too.

  Cons: Mine is only the free version and being free I have nothing to complain about.

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