stress testing

Forum discussion tagged with stress testing.
  1. joysilvart

    Question PC freezes when testing GPU and disk usage jumps to 100%

    Hi, I'm going crazy after this issue. My PC sometimes freezes when playing or using 3D software. I noticed that my disk where I have windows jumps to 100% (I know It's going to freeze when I see that), I can use the mouse for a few seconds until It completely freezes and I need to do a hard...
  2. System32_76

    [SOLVED] Great, Free GPU Stress Test Apps for Linux

    Hello everyone! What are some free, great GPU stress test apps for Linux? I'm looking for just GPU stress testing apps, no benchmarking ones.
  3. dirk101

    [SOLVED] Safe temp testing without damage risk?

    I have a connundrum regarding the general PC stress testing process I've found among PC building enthusiasts. I've just built my first true gaming system, and before I tie everything down with zip ties I wanted to check if it gets enough air cooling for my purposes. It's the first time I've...
  4. T

    [SOLVED] Stress Testing bringing CPU temps to 100C instantly

    Hi guys, So I've been doing some Prime95 stress testing to try and solve another problem I've been having. This has all been in the last 3 or 4 days. Initially, the CPU was maxing out at about 75C, occasionally up to 80C. I've done about 10 CPU stress tests ranging from 5 mins to about 45 mins...
  5. J

    [SOLVED] CPU Overheating after reapplying thermal paste ?

    Hi all, I recently got new fans (Noctuas) for my PC to keep it a bit quieter. After installing the new fans, I wanted to check how the PC performed under a stress test - I used Aida64. After about 5 minutes, the throttling line turned red (although it remained at 0%). The CPU temps were around...
  6. C

    [SOLVED] Ryzen Stress Testing

    Hi all. Ive just built a new system. First Aida64 CPU, Cache & FPU stress test I put it through, temps spike to 90C and the PC restarted. This is very weird as not only is this within the max temp for Ryzen, but exactly the same thing happened to me with an R5 3600 system a month ago and...
  7. C

    Question Ryzen 5 3600 Crashing During Stress Test

    Hi. built a brand new pc today with a Ryzen 5 3600. Due to budget issues, it is using the Stealth cooler which i know isn’t great. I’ll be looking to upgrade this soon. I did use Arctic MX-4 paste to replace the stock paste, which I thought would help things. I’ve had to lock the frequency at...