PC Wizard

Pros

• Great benchmarking function
• Easy Interface
• Tons of information

Cons

• Not much security information
• Lacks an explorer interface

PC Wizard is a popular tool used to determine the capabilities of a PC system. Everything from the processing capabilities to the quality of the hardware that you have hooked up is judged, and it is laid out in a clear, straightforward fashion for you. Though this tool is intended for PC modders, gamers and designers have also started to use it to assess their machines capabilities. If you are someone who thinks about making sure that your PC is running at its optimal capabilities, this is a program you should consider.

User-Friendliness

One of the first things that a user will notice is that the system is easy to work with. The icons used are large and obvious, allowing you to navigate through your various system components with ease. You will find that the system is quite intuitive, and though there is a slightly learning curve to get around, PC Wizard turns out to be a usable system that you can have up and function in absolutely no time. This is a good program for everyone from beginners to experts.

Comparison Mode

What good is all of that information unless you know what it means? Where other tools simply give you your system's capabilities and expect you to do the research yourself, the benchmarking system in PC Wizard allows you to figure out where you rate in comparison to the other models of a comparable system. Though most beginners will not have much interest in the comparison mode, this is a fantastic tool for people who wants to wrest as much usability from their machine as possible. This is something that can make a huge difference to someone who is active in the modding community.

What's Covered

While basic information like processor performance is covered, you will also find that recent updates have done a lot to expand on PC Wizard's ability to tell you exactly what is going on in your system. For example, in addition to giving important information about your processors and your video cards, you will also support for your Upnp Devices. All of this is included in a brand new Web Update interface, which makes things a lot easier to access on a long-term basis.

Who's This Program For?

Though there are plenty of warnings stating that the information offered by PC Wizard is too technical for beginners, there is still a lot of good to be had if you are a beginning modder looking for a good tool.

When you are looking for a tool that can tell you how well your computer is doing, PC Wizard is a fantastic candidate. This can make all sorts of changes easier for you, and if you are having a few problems, it can tell you where the problem might be.

Pros

• Great benchmarking function
• Easy Interface
• Tons of information

Cons

• Not much security information
• Lacks an explorer interface