Testing advice

[Broadback]

If I over-clock what is the best way of hammering the machine to test it? How hard does F@H hammer it, for example?

 

[FarFarAway]

You should try:

CPU + RAM

Memtest86+

Prime 95

Super PI 32mil

S&M

Graphics:

RTHDRIBL

ATI Tools

3DMark03/05

Aquamark 3

I think most of those are avaiable in our download section

If not then google it

 

[FragTek]

F@H hammers it pretty damn well but there are a few programs that will test the true stability of a good overclock...

Prime95 is probably the most common program used for stability testing and allows for application controlled cpu affinity which is nice for us dual core users.

OCCT is another program with a built-in torture test program that really puts some hardcore strain on the CPU and get's it cooking nicely.

SuperPi 32mb test is probably the weekest of the three mentioned but is a good place to start. If you can pass a 32mb SuperPi then you know you have a leg to stand on for total stability with Prime95.

 

[Broadback]

I'm sure that I am being obtuse, but where is the Download Section? I have look till my eyeballs pop, tried a search to no avail!

 

[FarFarAway]

Here ya go mate:

http://www.sysxtreme.com/showthread.php?t=1378

 

[WC Annihilus]

All those links are dead now kemp

 

[FarFarAway]

Bugger

Have to get Jim to fix it