Software update: AIDA64 4.00 build 2700

FinalWire has released a new version of AIDA64. This program is the successor to Everest, which in turn was the successor to AIDA32 and AIDA16. With AIDA64, a comprehensive overview of all hardware and software present in the computer can be obtained. Particularly useful are the direct links to pages where specific drivers and firmware of the various components can be downloaded. In addition, various benchmarks can be performed and there is extensive hardware monitoring. AIDA64 is available in the versions extreme, business, Network Audit and Engineer with prices starting at $40 for a personal license. Below are the release notes for version 4.00.

New features & improvements:

• OpenCL GPGPU Benchmark Suite
• Optimized 64-bit benchmarks for AMD “Kaveri” and “Bald Eagle” APUs
• Razer SwitchBlade LCD support
• Optimized benchmarks for Intel “Bay Trail” SoC
• Improved support for Intel Atom C2000 “Avoton” and “Rangeley” SoC
• Preliminary support for Intel Quark X1000 “Clanton” SoC
• Improved support for OpenCL 2.0
• Support for VirtualBox v4.3 and VMware Workstation v10
• OCZ Vector 150 and Samsung XP941 SSD support
• GPU details for AMD Radeon R5, R7, R9 Series
• GPU details for nVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 Ti and GeForce GTX 780 Ti

More details about the new AIDA64 features are available here.