Must have Softwares for new build

[ajinkys]

Hi,

Could anyone jot down the list of softwares that are required to run performance, temperature etc test and benchmarks and etc for a new build to check the components are working fine at idle and at load. Please let me know the tests that I should run and softwares which I should be using them for.

 

[n3cw4rr10r]

HW monitor. http/www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

Download Link http/www.cpuid.com/downloads/hwmonitor/1.25-setup.exe

For benchmarks Futuremark : http/www.futuremark.com/

 

[scout_03]

this for test and stress http/www.ocbase.com/index.php/download

 

[ajinkys]

I forgot to mention, I'm using win 7 ultimate 64bit. Could you please suggest some widget or something of that sort on my homescreen from wherein i can check my CPU, RAM, GPU usage, temps and fan speed and other stats ? Also, i need a software through which i can check the fps I'm getting in games.

 

[scout_03]

for the gpu i use gpu monitor 11 on this link do not load the rar onewait until the counter is at 0.0 then you will a zip link this one is safe directly from the software maker http/www.myfavoritegadgets.info/monitors/GPUMonitor/update.html and for the fps use this http/www.fraps.com/

 

[ajinkys]

Thanks guys. if any more additions please do let me know.

 

[ajinkys]

Which software should i use to test my CPU GPU temperature under load and idle state ? do i let it run as long as it requires or i have to specify the time duration for that test ? please advise

 

[ksham]

I use MSI Kombustor for stress testing. It will record load and temp.

 

[ajinkys]

for both cpu and gpu / fan speed rpm and all ? where am i supposed to post the result ? under which forum ?

 

[Hawkeye22]

Prime95 and Memtest86+

 

[scout_03]

if you have a issue with them you could start a new post and close this on .

 

[ajinkys]

sorry for the noob question but how do you close a post ?

 

[ksham]

You don't, but you can pick a post as the solution which will mark the thread as solved. Usually, you mark the post that is most helpful to you as the solution. This also helps other users who stumbles across a similar issue on Google. So by marking a post as the answer, you are also helping others.