Aida64 Extreme and Engineer Edition-The Multitol for diagnosis and maintenance?

If you want to know more about the interior of the computer for interest or for diagnostic purposes, you will find yourself in front of a huge number of free tools, which often cover only below -areas and not the entire spectrum of a PC. If you want a complete solution, you usually depend on a paid alternative. This representative is Aida64 in the extreme edition, which can also be used commercially as an engineering edition. We present the new version 4 and give an answer to the question if the output is worth the penalty for Freeware alternatives.

Fine tools in abundance

The abundance of surveillance and diagnostic tools as a free version or shareware cannot be neglected. In the article «comparison of the various diagnostic and surveillance tools- strengths, weakness, which for what» in 2012 made the effort to view the available tools and briefly present them in a selection in different areas. We were surprised at those who find themselves on the net. However, the article also clearly shows that the tools that have a wider range of services and not only read the GPU, the CPU or intelligent values ​​of rigid discs are generally not available for free. There are exceptions such as Wizard or Sandra Lite PC, but they are unable to keep up with the paid representatives. It takes a lot of effort in maintaining information files, which hardware is hidden behind which Hardware ID, so that the price for this software, which is moving in the framework that can be bearable from 25 euros, can be justified.

Aida64 – No stranger

Aida64 can be known to many under the old name «Everest», which previously called Aida32. Everest continued paid and then continued as Aida64 in 2010.

Aida64 is offered in three editions. The company edition is mainly aimed at network administrators and offers a wide range of functions for automatic reports or remote control functions. A presentation of the company edition is available in the following presentation: Aida64 2.6x (Business Edition) -A «need -to» for all administrators?.

The extreme edition, on the other hand, is the product, which should affect most users. It offers a wide range of functions that help with overclocking, diagnosis of hardware errors, stress tests and sensors monitoring. If you want to use the functions commercially (e.g. in mobile support), you need to buy the Engineer edition, which otherwise offers the same range of functions as the extreme edition.

The editions in comparison

Overview of the table

Innovations of version 4

In version 4, the manufacturer has optimized the 64 -bit benchmark software, an integrated support for Razer Switchblade LCD and has expanded the support of many CPU and GPU series. A complete overview of innovations is available in the release notes.

Flood of Information

Just in the front: one of the major strengths of Aida64 is the fact that the software is also portable can be performed on any stick system, for example. This simplifies the diagnosis and resolution of problems.

After the beginning, the program interface opens with the functional expansion and the view of the tree.

The sections are logically structured and offer further detailed information in depth. In the «motherboard» area under SPD, information on the built memory modules can be found,

O CPU and GPU details.

The values ​​of the sensors from the motherboard and the CPU or GPU and rigid discs are also clearly displayed and in our case correctly displayed.

We found the additional very useful connections, which are at the end of some detailed pages, as here in the field of the motherboard «, in the end and lead to the download side of the manufacturer or bios.

To respond immediately: no, Aida64 knows no versions of the driver to give suggestions for the update. Independent tools are responsible for this. In addition to the connection to the manufacturer, advertising links for drivers and Biosagent Plus are also outside this idea.

Not just hardware

Aida64 can only provide hardware information. The program also shows information on the operating system and programs. These include basic notions such as the version of the service pack, the serial number, the installed patches, the installed programs, etc.

As for drivers, the following also applies here: Aida64 cannot compare the programs installed with current versions on the internet, how to create solutions such as outdated talk or PSI of Secunia.

Otherwise, the software area is rather reassuring. Auto -up start items can be displayed. In addition to the elimination, the tool does not offer an option and therefore remains far behind the possibilities of advanced task & startup manager, authors or appetizers.

Even the functions for services and processes cannot keep up with special tools, the view of the process offers too many information on processes, addiction, path, etc., the service area only an option of start or arrest.

File types are displayed. With Aida64, however, the user has no way of modifying an assignment, cancellation etc.

Stend Test and Benchmark

Aida64 also offers some reference parameters for various CPU, GPU and memory tasks, all documented in – unfortunately English – help. Reference parameters can also be performed on individual CPU cores and with or without Hyperthreading.

The results of the reference parameters can be compared with different systems, including the manufacturer.

The software does not offer a comparison with the systems of other users through a cloud function; Sin.

In our opinion, the stress test was very successful. The user can determine what he wants to incorporate into the stress test for the evaluation of system stability. The temperature of the components, the fan speed, tensions, etc. It can therefore be observed in the graphs through different cards.

Batch and report operation

One of the great strengths, which is particularly relevant in the corporate edition, is the (automated) report of reports. With Aida64 you can have a relationship like TXT, HTML or MHTL for almost all branches in the menu room.

Through the command line, the reporter position can also be automated, which is particularly advantageous for the engineering edition so that the technician can quickly read all the relevant data. The possibilities on the command line are different and well documented.

Conclusion

Aida64 is undoubtedly one of the largest diagnostic tools and should be on each craft stick for PC and support employees. The wealth of information in an integrated tool with further connections is simply fun. However, Aida64 does not offer many things that make small tools so strong. The software area in particular is not a strength of Aida64 and still extended in many areas. Until then, you will continue to rely on on -board tools for special activities such as the adaptation of the voices or autostart services.

A premium edition with the possibility of controlling drivers and programs installed for topicality and, if necessary, the update, such as the secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI), would increase Aida64 at a new level. Maybe a tip for developers for version 5? We wait.

	Aiad64 extreme edition Download of the demo via Wintotal
Producer:	Finalwire
Prey	From 25 euros
System:	Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, Server
Positive:	Portable, a lot of information on hardware, stress test
Negative:	In the software area (services, autostart etc.) too few options, no comparison between obsolete programs or drivers

Source of the image: Aida64

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