Diagnostic programmes

[Albion221]

I am having a problem with a new build. So i am looking for programes that will test how my PC hardware is running so i can eliminate hardware faults first. The programme would prefairably be free but i would be willing to pay if its good enough.

Any reccomondations.

 

[Shadow703793]

Download UBCD. It has Memtest86+ and other tools to test your RAM,CPU,etc.

Also, list your specs. Also explain what trouble you are having.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Here's some useful items:

Belarc Advisor - Lists System Components - http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu_D0zxtLwXMBWZ5XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTBybnZlZnRlBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkAw--/SIG=11a3rosg3/EXP=1260200308/**http%3a//www.belarc.com/
SiSoft Sandra - Diagnostic - http://www.sisoftware.net/
Everest Ultimate - Diagnostic - http://www.lavalys.com/products.php?ps=UE&lang=en&page=1
Fresh Diagnose - Diagnostic - http://www.freshdevices.com/freshdiag.html
MemTest 4.0 - Memory Tester - http://www.memtest.orgg
SysInternals Suite - Diagnostic - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb842062.aspx

HW Monitor HWMonitorpro - Monitors Temps & Voltages - http://www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php
RealTemp / CoreTemp - Core Temperature Monitors
CPU-z - Hardware Info - http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

OCCT - Monitor and Testing Suite - http://www.ocbase.com/perestroika_en/index.php
Prime95 - Stability Testing Program - http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft/
IntelBurnTest - Stability Testing Program - http://www.ultimate-filez.com/?page=downloads
Nehalemcalc - OC Settings Calculator for Nahalem - http://www.pcstats.com/NewsView.cfm?NewsID=71727

 

[p55ibexpeak]

What kind of problems? Vista & 7 have built-in memory checker, not great, but it's there. Tap F8 at boot.

 

[Albion221]

Thanks some good suggestions there. My build is,

Amd Athlon II X2 240
Asrock MB K10N78
2GB DDR 2 Kingston Memory
500 GB HDD
Coolmaster 330 Case
450W PSU
OnBoard Graphics Gforce 8200
DVD RW

What happened was was running alright then while i was playing a game yesterday i got a noise then a blue screen of death. After which the PC shut down and would not restart. I reseated the memory and update the drivers and it has run ok since. What i did may have solved the problem but i wanted to check the hardware to see if there is any problem there in case it happened again.

 

[Shadow703793]

What PSU brand/model? If it's a no name brand, then PSU problems could cause all kinds of weird issues.