What's the best Burn-In software?

[Wabbit]

I have a new PC and I want to test and make sure the hardware is stable and non-defective. Can anyone recommend a program or group of programs to check this?
Thanks!

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Core2 Duo E6600
MSI P965 Platinum Motherboard
Super Talent 4GB (4 x 1GB) DDR2 800 CAS 4 Dual Channel Kit
BFG GeForce 8800GTS Video Card
Western Digital Raptor 150GB SATA 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache
Samsung SATA 18X LightScribe DVD±R DVD Burner
Antec Solo Mid Tower Case
ViewSonic VX922 19" 2ms LCD Monitor

 

[prezb11]

your gonna want memtest86 for your ram, Prime95 for your cpu and your gonna wanna monitor your temps for a bit too.

 

[sirheck]

just use it man.

i mean to say do what you would normally do.
browse the internet, game, encode movies, whatever.

if you plan to overclock then.
try prime95 for cpu, memtest, for memory, 3dmark, for graphics.

 

[WhyFi]

If you really want to stress test it, Fold@Home...

 

[prezb11]

very true, you may create more problems by looking for them than if you just use your computer. If a stock pc boots up correctly and doesnt shut down or restart randomly, it usually means that everythings ok.

 

[akhilles]

memtest86+
Super PI Mod
Stress Prime 2004 Orthos Edition
3DMark & PCMark

 

[AKJ]

If a stock pc boots up correctly and doesnt shut down or restart randomly, it usually means that everythings ok.

Not exactly true, when i first got my rig up and running, it seemed fine.. Never did anything funny/weird for a few days of "normal" use.. I then got my hands on 3D Mark 05 and 06.. Then i noticed artifacts and display corruption etc... I had to RMA my gfx card... So i think stress tests are the way to go if you're unsure

 

[evongugg]

Some new computers have minor problems until they are burnt in.
The way I do it is to leave the computer on for 24 hours continously.
There is also this software:

PassMark BurnInTest

http://www.passmark.com/products/bit.htm

I cannot recommend it, because I don't use it.

 

[Eurasianman]

For memory, memtest
For video graphics, I guess 3DMark
For CPU, Prime95 or Orthos. Also, there's CPU Burn-In

If you're trying to find how hot your CPU will run, find Intel TAT and use that to find maximum heat of your processors even though, you shouldn't really ever run into a program that will stress it as high as Intel TAT.

 

[AdamBomb42]

SANDRA!!!!!!

 

[Wabbit]

Thanks for all the info! Looks like I have some work ahead of me... Memtest86 showed no problems, so that is good.