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What tests should I run after a new build?

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I know about memtest but what other tests are there to run after I complete a build?
I'm guessing the first thing I should do is update the bios, but what should I do after that?

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You could benchmark your pc using 3D Mark, amongst other things..

You can also test stability using "Orthos" which pushes you CPU/Memory to the limit.. Also there is CPU burn-in..

Reply to coronaz

I run Prime95 burn-in. Prime95 is a tool that uses a distributed computing technique to find very large prime numbers. One of it's side uses is to put stress on a CPU in various ways. There's some examples included in the readme available on the download page on the link above.

this is the best (Free) CPU burn-in utility I know of

Reply to heltoupee

Prime95, Memtest, Orthos, Everest, SandraLite, 3DMark, pong and whatever test you can find out there to stress out your system and find its weakeness.

Reply to chuckshissle

When doing a burn in. It tests your computers parts at max. If you have any bad part or parts the tests will tell you which ones. And it also lets you know how stable a computer is. Now most parts that are going to fail will fail in the first 24 to 48 HRs. Now there are other thing it does for you but I'll let some one else go in to it. Just know it is a very good thing to do on a new build.

Hope this helps

Reply to deadhead_matt

I had the same question when I was building my own computer. Here is a link to my old thread:
http://forumz.tomshardware.com/har [...] highlight=

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