What shall i run to test my new build?

Megahurtz400

Megahurtz400

Megahurtz400

Soldato
Joined
5 Jun 2007
Posts
9,273
Location
extremes.spacious.indelible
Just built a new comp for someone, all running fine so far just need something to make sure everything is fine and dandy before we start gaming :D

Any ideas would be great,

Dan
 
Memory Testing....

Memtest86+ boots from floppy or CD and it doesn't need an OS installed. Because Windows isn't involved it tests for memory errors and, if it runs, it is testing hardware. I run a half dozen full passes, if no error I loop test #5 for at least 35 passes. That is my medium quick test. Once I do that I'll run just the 35 loops of test #5 after a little adjustment to my overclock or memory timings. When I'm testing settings I plan to run all the time I run all tests overnight and 100 loops of test #5.

Super Pi runs in Windows. If you can complete 32M a few times you aren't getting memory or processor errors. Sometimes you can run the shorter tests like 1M, 2M, or 4M with a few memory errors, you might even pass 32M once. But pass 32M several times and you should be pretty solid. Keep track of your times and you can track performance increases, or decreases. 1M, 2M and 32M are the most frequently quoted times.

Memtest86+
http://www.memtest.org/

CPU-Z
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

SiSoftware Sandra Lite
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/

Super Pi Mod
http://www.xtremesystems.com/pi/

HD Tach
http://www.simplisoftware.com/Public...request=HdTach

List of memory and the chips used
http://www.techpowerup.com/memdb/
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom