ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO and M4A785TD-M EVO AM3 Motherboards Review

Included Software

Now that we’ve got everything installed on our test bench, let’s take a look at some of the applications included by ASUS.

Installation Media



ASUS packs quite a bit into their installation CD. Everything from chipset drivers to Norton Internet Security is bundled. Everything you’ll need to get the system up and running is included.

PC Probe II


PC Probe II is a simple to use monitoring tool that displays information such as fan speeds, temperatures as well as voltage readings. There are options within the application to trigger alerts if a temperature has exceeded a given threshold. As with most “value” boards, there aren’t a whole lot of voltage and temperature sensors on the EVO “V” and “M” boards. It is also worth noting that Probe II is a “read-only” application. Fan speeds and voltages cannot be changed from the application. As you’ll see shortly, there are other programs that can fit this bill.


TurboV


TurboV is a very handy overclocking utility that allows users to to change system clock speeds and even voltages from Windows. Those on a quest for maximum system performance will appreciate being able to change these settings within the operating system instead of an endless cycle of reboots.

We should note that TurboV doesn’t seem to come bundled with the M4A785TD-M EVO, only the “V”. We tried installing the application regardless, but unfortunately, only system clock speed (reference clock) could be adjusted. System voltages could not be adjusted and were not recognized correctly on the “M”.


GPU-NOS


One really cool application that ASUS includes with the EVO boards is an application called GPU-NOS. Although it has nothing to do with Nitrous Oxide, it makes IGP overclocking a piece of cake. Not only can you increase the GPU core frequency, but you can also increase sideport frequency as well as the relevant voltages. Your favorite profiles can also be saved and recalled on demand. As you’ll see in our overclocking section, this tool very much comes in handy when trying to push the Radeon 4200 to it’s limits.