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Which GPU Stress Tool?

ChrisD.

ChrisD.

ChrisD.

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What do you guys use to test stability of overclocks? Currently using ATI tool but it complained about my drivers or something, it's still working my GFX card hard though. I'm after one where I can carry on working on my desktop so I can monitor temps etc. If it's suitable then I won't bother looking for anything else. :)
 
MilanoChris said:
Why is that, quite strenuous? ATI Tool has my GPU usage at 99% and the fan is giving it some, but I can use my system as normal.
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It certainly possible to do other non-GPU intensive things while running Furmark in burn-in mode. It does show GPU usage of 99%, but loads just one CPU core.
 
Loop the Heaven benchmark a few times. That should sort the men from the boys.

I've had cards pass 3Dmark Vantage/3Dmark11 and even a decent run of OCCT. But run heaven a few times and this has failed on me. For example... had to return a Gigabyte 580 GTX OC recently that sailed through most things but would fail running heaven (usually on the 2nd or 3rd pass). And yes, demanding games would black screen as well (IE. did not return it just because it failed one test application).

Ultimate test is obviously to play a demanding game (EG. crysis 2 at the max settings your card can cope with). Because... lets be honest folks, this is what it's about.

Get out there and enjoy your new toy.:):):)

PS. I'm as anal as the next person testing a new card (or an OC on it). You should see the test suite I run through!
 
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