shVury Posted August 16, 2020 Posted August 16, 2020 Introduction and Test System We hope you learned something interesting from How to Stress-Test Graphics Cards (Like We Do). In that piece, we introduced monitoring software, real-world games, synthetic benchmarks and artificially intense workloads that the Tom's Hardware team uses in our laboratories around the world to enhance coverage of graphics cards. Now it's time to explore CPU and platform-oriented testing, including the apps needed to evaluate stability and CPU cooling. Setting CPU frequencies or voltages too high are a few of the variables that negatively affect an overclock, both of which can cause temperatures to rise. So, how do you stress test your own CPU thoroughly (yet safely), and which utilities should you use? Important Warning about All Stress Tests Before we begin, we have to warn you about the inherent dangers of running stress tests. The software that we’re presenting might not just produce a full load, but also potentially push beyond manufacturer-defined power limits. Using these so-called "power viruses" can result in damage to the system, especially if they're used for extended periods of time. Those who want to use these applications assume all responsibility for the outcome. Be sure to continuously monitor relevant parameters, including temperatures, with accurate and up-to-date utilities. At least you'll be able to abort your testing immediately if it becomes necessary. Choosing the Right Monitoring Application HWiNFO Monitoring Utility How to Stress-Test Graphics Cards (Like We Do) covered a lot of the software we use for monitoring graphics card health. Keeping an eye on your entire platform's vitals may require a different approach, though. After all, there are a lot more sensors to watch.
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