Best way to test a Graphics card

[Waza]

whats the best way to test a graphics card to see if it's faulty or not..

i can load upto windows so even a windows programs

 

[Richdog]

What makes you think it's faulty?

 

[Marky]

If you can load up windows and have it display something on screen (I.e. your desktop) then your card is working...
However, trying it in 3dmark will probably test it's 3d capabilities

 

[asim18]

whats the best way to test a graphics card to see if it's faulty or not..

Do a bit of what graphics cards are designed to do, eg. play games.

 

[Waza]

yeah thanks i suppose i should just play and see what happens

 

[postmanfw]

A good program to stress your card

http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/rthdribl/

 

[asim18]

OR just download a demo of crysis and crank it up to max settings. That'll definately "test" your card!

 

[Waza]

well just done a test on 3d marks and it keeps crashing stuck a 7600gt in and works no problem think i've got a faulty card

 

[MeatLoaf]

What card are you having problems with?

Whats the rest of your spec, including your PSU

 

[Scania]

If you can load up windows and have it display something on screen (I.e. your desktop) then your card is working...
However, trying it in 3dmark will probably test it's 3d capabilities

Not quite, I have an AGP 7600GS that will run FS9 all day long without issues , yet artefacts terribly every other time I play Battlefield 2!

 

[CliffyBiro]

Can I test a card to see if it has been OC'ed in the past? And also if it is in good nick?

I bought a used Point Of View 8800GT

 

[MeatLoaf]

Can I test a card to see if it has been OC'ed in the past? And also if it is in good nick?

I bought a used Point Of View 8800GT

Have you read any of the above advice?

You cant really tell if its been overclocked unless its been volt modded or had its bios flashed but run games/3dmark to test it