Stress Test programs

[Louie]

I want to stress test my dad's Q6600 machine. It hangs hard on Guild Wars 2 even on just one memory stick and I feel that his old GF210 runs kinda hot. But of course since I'm running GW2 on it, the video card gets really stressed 


I want to test the memory and processor subsystems to validate if it's a memory issue. He's got 4 DDR2 modules right now. Two are 1GB and two are 512mb. I'm downloading MemTest and Prime95. I'm oldschool so maybe there are newer/better programs to use?

[Louie]

I'm going to leave that system running for now under 100% cpu and memory. It's still holding out. Funny how just 5 minutes of Guild Wars 2 takes it down, though. System is not overclocked.

[juke]

Try running AIDA64's stress tests simultaneously.

Also, for the gpu, I suggest you run all the benchmark tests that you know, one is more stressful than the others in a specific department.

[splerdu]

OCCT in blend mode?

[Louie]

I'll try OCCT later. The system would not hang with Prime95 and MemTest. I am thinking of removing the GeForce video card and use the onboard video to discount the video card crapping out.

[splerdu]

Might also want to try prime with the use lots of memory option + furmark.

[Mr. Bungle]

What I do:

For stable CPU Overclock:
Prime95 - no errors for at least 8 hours
Intel Burn Test - no errors for 20 runs
no problems with day-to-day use

for stable GPU/VRAM Overclocks:
3DMark - no crashes or artifacts
Heaven Benchmark - same as above
no problems with games

[santnttos1]

Prime95 is the best application for this, it has loads of settings for all sorts of tests

[Louie]

Prime95 couldn't get it to crash but 5 minutes of Guildwars 2 does. Go figure.

[splerdu]

baka combined load yung problem.
tried prime + furmark at the same time?