The best programs to test overclocking

Overclocking is a very interesting technique that allows us to improve the performance of our processor in a simple way and without having to spend extra money. Despite the fact that platforms evolve to make overclocking easier, there are some aspects that must be taken into account to ensure that our system works correctly and is not damaged. The two most stable parameters when testing an overclock are stability and temperature. To test them we can make use of some very simple tools to use.

The best tools for testing overclock stability and temperature

Below, we present the best tools that you can use to test the stability of the overclocking and the temperature reached by the components in question. It is recommended that the tests be kept for eight hours, this time is sufficient to ensure that the processor, graphics card and RAM memory modules are completely stable.

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Remember that overclocking must be applied with care, as malpractice can cause irreparable damage to the system, we recommend that you constantly monitor the temperature while doing these stress tests, and if you have any questions it is better to solve it before starting.

Prime95

Prime 95 is one of the oldest utilities to test the stability of a processor. This application uses the CPU to find Mersenne's prime numbers, which is a very large and heavy workload. The small FFTs test is the most intense of all and will help us detect any instability. An uninterrupted execution of 8 hours will indicate that the overclock applied to the processor is totally stable, it will also serve to test the temperature it reaches.

Aida64

Aida 64 is a great diagnostic tool for engineers, computer professionals and of course the most demanding users with their equipment. This software offers us a stability test that is based on all the most important components of the system, from the CPU to the RAM and the GPU. Among the benefits of Aida64 we find that it will inform us if the CPU begins to see its performance diminished due to an excess temperature, thanks to this we will be able to know if our heatsink is sufficient.

Intelburn test

It is a tool developed by AgentGOD for its processors, this application is capable of putting any processor in serious trouble and it will make it warm like no other tool. If your processor is able to pass this test with a good operating temperature, there will be nothing to resist it.

Intel Extreme Tuning Utility

Intel Extreme Tuning Utility is another free stress utility that tests your graphics card, processor, and memory. The interface allows us to select in a very simple way the components that we want to test, as well as the duration of the test. During the process, it will inform us of parameters such as utilization, operating frequency, and temperatures.

Memtest 86+

Memtest 86+ is an application developed specifically to test RAM memory, the great one forgotten by most stress tests. Thanks to this tool we will be able to test our RAM to know if it is the cause of a possible stability problem, of course, it will also help us to test whether our overclocked modules are totally stable. The best thing about Memtest 86+, is that it is not an operating system application, but we must use it as a means of booting our PC, this means that any user can benefit from it, regardless of whether they use Windows, Mac or Linux.

Furmark

Furmark is a powerful graphics card stress tool, this application makes such extreme use that it was recommended not to use it before graphics cards will implement the advanced security and stability control systems they have today. Furmark uses all the power of your GPU to render an extremely heavy and demanding 3D image. If your overclocked graphics card is capable of maintaining good temperatures under this test, you have nothing to worry about.

3DMARK

3DMARK is another tool specialized in the graphic card, it is a complete benchmark that will squeeze every last drop of the power of our graphic card, if we manage to overcome it successfully it will mean that our overclock has been stable. This test is based on the rendering of a huge, very demanding workload, so it also serves to compare the performance of different cards.

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