A software program that can test your hardware and specify benchmark result is necessary. So we have gathered some most popular programs at optocrypto for that purpose. Just like we always offer the best and therefore we have gathered the programs that, in our opinion, are essential to have on the computer of a PC hardware tester, troubleshooter. These applications are for monitoring temperatures, or you can do the stability tests to verify that everything works correctly or simply to pass some Benchmark. So you can have score for the tested hardware component.
Program to check the stability of the computer
Prime95.
Program that loads all the cores of the processor putting them to 100%. Also has the option to load of work to the RAM. The program also has the option to decide how many cores we want to put in operation. The Blend option is recommended for use that must be at least 12 hours to make sure that our PC is stable. Although the recommended processing time is 24 hours.
- Free Download Prime95 for Windows 32-Bit.
- . Download Prime95 for Windows 64-bit.
- Free Download Prime95 for MacOSX.
- . Download Prime95 for Linux 32Bits.
- Download Prime95 for Linux 64Bits.
OCCT.
They are the acronym of OverClock Checking Tool. And is a complete program with which we can also check the stability of the system. And can select several options as only CPU, CPU + RAM or only RAM. It also includes CPU-z and HW-Monitor The measurement of data and also gives us the option to show the results in a comfortable graphical view.
Programs to check our hard drive and see any errors you may have.
HD-Tune.
Simple program with which we can do several tests to our hard disk like performing a performance test. So you can check the temperature or do a scanner and see if we have damaged sectors on our hard drives. It is available in two versions, one free and another called HD-Tune Pro that is payable.
CrystalDisk Info.
That software is dedicated to check our hard drive both temperature level, SMART status, firmware version installed, interface used …
CrystalDisk Mark.
With this program you can perform performance tests to the hard disk showing the results as read or write speed and check that everything is in order .
FurMark.
It is a program with which we can put our graphic card to the maximum to verify that it works correctly. So it includes diverse options like personalizing the resolution and filters of the tests, monitor the temperature etc.
3DMark
The new version of the most popular software to measure the graphic performance of the PC.
3DMark 11.
The program for the benchmark of graphics cards. This version is specially destined to be used under DirectX11 and to check our score.
3DMark Vantage.
Specific for DirectX 10 with which to check the performance and stability of our graphics card.
Unigine Heaven Dx11.
Powerful benchmark for graphics cards that includes support for DirectX 11, in fact was the first to do so ahead of Futuremark, includes tessellation technology with which to achieve very realistic environments. It is also possible to use it as a stability test.
Catzilla.
Catzilla is an application to make benchmarks to graphic cards, similar to 3DMark or Heaven Benchmark. This program also suggests some recommendations for optimal configuration.
MSI Kombustor.
Specific program of the manufacturer MSI similar to FurMark with which we can check if our graphics card is completely stable, includes functions such as temperature monitoring and customization of the test.
MSI Afterburner
MSI tool for overclocking the graphics card but also includes functions such as temperature monitoring, benchmark, FurMark based stability test or FPS meter in games.
EVGA Precision.
Specific tool of the manufacturer EVGA for the overclocking of their graphic cards, also has the option to create several profiles of Overclock, temperature monitoring, compatibildiad with the LCD of the keyboards Logitech and much more.
- Download EVGA Precision.
TriXX.
Sapphire maker program that allows the Overclock in AMD Radeon graphics, has exceeded the frequency of 1Ghz in the core thanks to this program, a figure that MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision do not let you select.
- Download TriXX
Programs to test RAM.
MemTest86.
MemTest86 is the program par excellence to test the RAM memory, simply save the ISO image and boot with it to access MemTest86.
- Download MemTest86 for Windows.
- Download MemTest86 for Linux.
In-depth information about our computer, temperatures, voltages, fan speed, RAM, operating system, motherboard …
CPU-z.
Simple program with which we can access all the information of our processor including its speed and voltage, motherboard model, make, model and speed of RAM, graphics card …
GPU-z.
Like CPU-z, this time offers us all the details of the graphics card that we have installed in our equipment and also graphs that shows us the temperature, core speed and memories, fan speed and more.
HW-Monitor.
Excellent and free program that shows us the temperatures of the processor, graphics card, motherboard, hard disks, fans speed, power supply voltages etc. All this through a simple interface with visualization of the temperature in real time, the minimum and the maximum reached.
Also available is a version called PRO for payment that offers improvements in remote monitoring, graphing, sensors in the toolbar and support for PWM control.
Open Hardware Monitor.
Program very similar to HW-Monitor that shows us the operating temperatures of the CPU, graphics, motherboard, hard drives … Also allows us to add a gadget on the desktop.
- Download Open Hardware Monitor
CoreTemp.
Simple program that shows the temperature of the processor, as well as the model, speed, revision and maximum temperature.
AIDA64.
Successor of the well-known and acclaimed Everest, it includes a multitude of options to show us the information of our computer both at Hardware and Software level.
SiSoft Sandra.
Complete program similar to AIDA64 which also includes a wide range of benchamarks for our computer.
SpeedFan.
It is a small program with which we can monitor all temperatures, vary fan speed, check the status of the hard drive …
Programs for benchmarks.
To those already mentioned 3DMark 11 , 3DMark Vantage and Unigine Heaven add to the list PCMark7 . A program with which we can test and check the performance of our computer so we can compare it with others.
CINEBENCH.
With this program we will be able to evaluate the performance of our computer but in a different way, by using 3D rendering, the program is divided into two tests, one for the processor and another for the graphics card.
SuperPI.
Program that calculates a certain amount to choose from decimal numbers PI, serves both to benchmark and to a stability test, although for this last it is recommended to put a high number of operations.