MemTest86: how much is enough?

u2vini

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I know the longer the better, but... 1 new stick of 8gb. Did 4 passes in 5hrs 30 minutes with no errors, would that be enough?
 
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Memtest runs a number of different tests, (or passes) i generally run 4, 5 at most, there have been problems in the past with tests 7 and 8 where it doesn't read correctly

moulderhere

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It is only pass or fail. So depending on how much ram you have installed depends on how long it takes to get 1 pass or a potential fail.

As soon as you get 1 pass the test is good. Repeating the tests isn't needed but like most doing ram tests, people run the test and walk away. Then to come back with it having done mulitple passes.