Novabench

Overall Opinion: If you want a piece of software that will tell you exactly where to improve your computer's performance, look no further than NovaBench. This software is equipped to answer a number of questions about your system. Is it up to speed? Does it have any bottlenecks in the performance arena? Is your system comparable to other similar systems? You'll find answers for all these questions and others that you haven't even considered yet. When you use NovaBench, the utility will test your graphics card, disk speed, free RAM, and CPU performance. All that data is collated and organized for display on a single report, and the entire system is so easy to use that just about anyone could use it to test system performance. Not only is the app accessible to novice users, but it includes enough data to help out even the most seasoned professional hardware developers. The user interface for NovaBench is quite simple. It contains a single button alongside a field that provides data on your system. The single button is labeled Start Benchmark Tests, and once pressed, the software will deliver a brief warning to close other apps. Once the other apps are closed and you give the system the go-ahead to proceed, you'll be shown numerous pop-ups that display the progression of each test. The software starts by testing the CPU with several integer operations and floating point operations. It then tests RAM efficiency, graphic capability, and HDD write and read speeds. The graphics test occurs through a video window, and after the tests are complete, the software provides the results in a dedicated tab for that particular scan. When browsing the results of your scan, you can press the Compare These Results Online button to find out how your system stacks up to the rest. NovaBench creates a free profile to showcase your detailed system reports, and it shows you where you rank amongst other users. Every system will receive the same tests when NovaBench is used, and the tests are designed for maximum speed regardless of the quality of your system. The goal of the software is to create benchmarks for utility so you can know how your system stands up to the average system. You won't cause any harm to your system if you run the tool multiple times.

Pros: Excellent Function Range Fast Operation

Cons: Limited Advanced