Just got word from Tim@ MajorGeeks.com that a new version of RefreshLock has been released: v2.01. Now it works on Windows 95/98/98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP. Fed up of getting 60Hz or 75Hz in your favourite OpenGL/Direct3D/DirectX games (e.g. Quake 1/2/3, Half-Life, Unreal, or Deus Ex) instead of the 120Hz your display adapter & monitor are capable of? Yes? Then download this FREE program, and enjoy higher display frequencies without the hassle of installing special drivers!

CD Speed is a CD-ROM benchmark which can test the most important features of a CD-ROM drive.

Another Zoom Player beta ready for action.

Zoom Player is a robust Media (screenshot) and DVD (screenshot) Front-End Player. Zoom Player was designed to be simple at first glance while being remarkably dynamic and flexible when used to its full potential. Zoom Player works in two modes. A Media mode which can play any file supported by DirectShow (any file which plays in MediaPlayer) and a DVD mode which uses pre-installed DirectShow DVD filters to play DVD content.

Update: the wrong Download links were added. they have now been fixed! sorry about that.

Customizer XP is an integrated suite of programs that can help you to tweak your Windows NT/2000/XP to its fullest potential performance or just keep it running like new. It offers a wide range possibility to customize and optimize your Windows program. Whether you want to tweak your Windows registry, cleanup your harddisk, or increase your multimedia and 3D games performance.

NVRefreshTool has been updated yet again, this time fixing the long standing Windows 2000 problem. Not much else in this release, the next release should be the really big one.

FreeWare MPEGed allows you to easily modify MPEG file properties without re-encoding and without sacrificing quality. Such properties include resolution, framerate, and full screen aspect ratio. The most common issue with recent MPEGs downloaded from the net is that full screen playback is either 'squished' or 'stretched'. By adjusting the aspect ratio to comply with the MPEG resolution it is possible to achieve correct full screen playback.

Update: if you want to Download this program please use this Link @ Betanews.com as am getting reports that the file on the Home page for MPEGed is a virus so check first before u install the file but the files @ Betanews! OK peeps just got a report that the is Might be infected with the W32.Maldal.D@mm virus as well! am pulling all the Download LINKS until we can verify that the Files are clean.

Ok peeps out of curiosity I sent an email to Gigabyte and ask the question you all had in mind...

Can we use EasyTune 4 beta with Non-Gigabyte motherboards or is this software just exclusive to motherboards of your company?

To see the reply hit Read More.

Just got word that Uriel has compiling a bunch of useful ATI files into one large iso file that comes in @ 300megs. The CD contains the following:

Latest MMC + DVD.
Latest Hydravision.
Latest WDM.
All ATI-specific demos I could find.
Most of the tweakers I could find.
Fixes and other stuff.
ATI screensavers + more.

A new version of Boot XP has been released: BootXP v2.1.

EasyTune 4 a stylish exclusive Windows based overclocking utility, which totally changes the traditional way for "Overclocking". It provides 2 modes, "Easy Mode" for the novice users and "Advance Mode" to fulfill the power-users. Want to reach the highest performance for your computer? EasyTune 4 will be your best partner. Unfortunately we do not know if this utility is Gigabyte exclusive. Please note that this is beta software at the moment.

Ad-aware is an award winning, free multi adware removal utility, that scans your memory, registry and hard drives for known adware components and lets you remove them safely. No latest changes information at the time of posting.

A new version of XP Antispy has been released and it's v3.51. This tool allows you to disable most if not all suspicious home call functions in Windows XP.

Guru3d have released a new tweak tool called nVHardPage. Quotes from Guru:

Do you seek an easy way to en/disable overclocking options or vsync option in your detonator drivers without the burden of importing registry entries or the need to go in that registry yourself ? Basically CoolBits and more within your fingertips.

This program serves on enabling/disabling hidden features in nVidia control panel and tweaking nVidia Direct3D & OpenGL settings.

Supported OS: WinXP, Win2k, Win9x/Me - only CoolBits & Display orientation at the moment.

Supported Drivers: Detonators 21.81 and higher.

Zoom Player is a robust media and DVD front-end player. Zoom Player works in two modes. A media mode which can play any file supported by DirectShow (any file which plays in MediaPlayer) and a DVD mode which uses pre-installed DirectShow DVD filters to play DVD content.

Hot CPU Tester Lite is a system health and stability tester. It tests CPU, and virtually all parts of motherboard for errors/bugs and defective parts. It is a burn-in test with uniquely designed state of the art DefectTech engine. DefectTech is a technology developed by OpusWare Enterprise to diagnostic systems regarding its stability and in general computer's health. Hot CPU Tester is currently being used in many labs and governmental organizations around the world, as a reliable stability testing utility.

Zoom Player is a robust media and DVD front-end player. Zoom Player works in two modes. A media mode which can play any file supported by DirectShow (any file which plays in MediaPlayer) and a DVD mode which uses pre-installed DirectShow DVD filters to play DVD content.

Just got word of a new utility called GammaLaunch. Thanks Brownie! Here's what it does.

GammaLaunch was designed to brighten up applications (mainly 3D games) that are just too dull on their own.

A profile is created for each application, and a gamma value is set. When the profile is launched the gamma level of the monitor is set to the stored value and the application is run.When the pplication ends, GammaLaunch will automatically return the gamma level back to its previous setting.

GammaLaunch is compatible with all popular 3D graphics cards, and has has been tested with the following: NVidia GeForce2, GeForce3, GeForce4 , 3Dfx Voodoo3.

ACDSee PowerPack combines three popular software products from ACD Systems: ACDSee?, FotoCanvas? and FotoAngelo?. ACDSee is our award-winning picture viewer and image management tool, FotoCanvas is our touch-up photo editing software, and FotoAngelo is our multimedia slide show and screen saver creator.

A new version of XP Antispy has been released and it's v3.5. This tool allows you to disable most if not all suspicious home call functions in Windows XP.

A new version of Boot XP has been released: BootXP v2.