How do you test hardware?

[D-Rocks]

Hey Everyone,

What are the different things people use to test hardware? I just started to learn how to use memtest86. I was wondering what else is out there to test like the mobo,HDD,GPU,CPU?

 

[voyagerfan99]

There is one out there called PC Check by Eurosoft Software, but it can be pretty pricey. I don't know of anything else for free.

The only free things I know of are all the HDD tests that the manufacturers make (Seatools, DataLifeguard, etc.)

 

[ANNR]

to add to voyagerfan99's list. There is also HD Tune. It is for HDD test. Its free and very easy to use.

 

[funkysnair]

what i use is prime95 and coretemp

use coretemp to check cpu tempreture idle then run prime95 with coretemp to check temp at full load

its mainly more usefull for overclockers but it will still show you how well your cooling is and if you cpu can run at %100 load