How to test computer

You can get an idea of \u200b\u200bthe computer's performance using its integrated testing. Periodically carry out this procedure - it means to identify the shortcomings in the work of individual components in solving resource-intensive tasks. Special applications will help test the speed of the device.

Before testing, you must prepare a computer for this procedure, create ideal conditions for it. This can only be confident in the accuracy and accuracy of the resulting test results. The software load must be minimal: Disconnect all running applications that are currently at the moment processes. Do not forget about programs working in the background: antivirus, customer torrent, skype, file loaders, browsers. Call "Task Manager" ("Ctrl + Alt + Del"), check the startup and processes, make sure everything is unnecessary off.

PCMark program is a brand in the market of test programs. It allows you to test the computer performance with high accuracy. Download from the developer site Future Mark. Basic version for free. Install the downloaded application on your computer, start it. You will be available six test scenarios that check the operation of the processor, RAM, video card - the quality of video playback, the speed of processing complex graphics, rendering ("visualization") and the performance of the entire system as a whole.

In the program window, set the desired option, run the selected test. The program not only determines the problem in the operation of the equipment, but also repeats each test 3 times to obtain averaged result. To improve computer performance, run the test again to more accurately determine the cause of the problem. If the error is not large - not higher than 1-2%, then it makes no sense to repeat testing. Package Description PCMark 8 here.

Program Sisoftware Sandra. For comprehensive PC testing - a powerful test set, a convenient interface, a wide selection of settings. With it, you can separately check the operation of each device and the entire system is entirely. After completion of the tests, the result is presented in the form of a graph. Such a conclusion facilitates the interpretation of the results and helps to understand the scaling of the system, depending on the configurations and settings.

Program Aida64.determines the stability of the PC. This utility is not limited to checking its performance, but also establishes the causes of unstable work, problems, overheating equipment. Small, easy to use utility Novabench Checks the equipment is not as thorough as more powerful testers, but gives an honest assessment of the capabilities of the computer, the performance of its processor and the video card.

If you do not want to carry out large-scale testing using powerful wide range programs, use the application Hyperpi.. It specializes in testing processor. The program calculates the PI number with high accuracy - up to a million marks, performing complex mathematical calculations. Thus, the computing power of the processor cores is determined. Another similar program to verify processor parameters - Prime 95.. Program description here.

Do not load PC with other work in the process of testing before it is completed. Run stress tests several times to obtain a reliable result. Some problems at the first run may not appear. To correctly interpret the test data, compare their value before and after setting up the system, hardware, or discuss on forumsin the Internet.