Stressing System Using HCT?

syko86 · May 24, 2004, 10:18 AM

Hi everyone, I was finding ways on stress-testing a system in Google using methods other than Prime95, etc. when I came across this article. This is Microsoft's Hardware Compatiblity Test Kit or something. You can download it here

Have any of you ever tried it? Seems quite comprehensive. I just passed it

. 8 long hours

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Chaos · May 24, 2004, 02:33 PM

Well I must say it looks interesting, I guess i will grab it ans save it for a rainy day

syko86 · May 24, 2004, 04:41 PM

I came across it as I was trying to find out why my system works perfectly well at 200x10 (Prime95 and everything passes), but the moment I play some OpenGL games it crashes. I was sort of hoping I would fail this test and find out the cause, but I didn't

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The_Neon_Cowboy · May 24, 2004, 04:43 PM

I don't woory about stress testing 8 hours of me is more intesive than any stress tester....

pr0digal jenius · May 25, 2004, 05:27 PM

i imagine 8 hours of you is stressful on your peers as well as your computer???

May 24, 2004, 10:18 AM	#1
syko86 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 0	Stressing System Using HCT? Hi everyone, I was finding ways on stress-testing a system in Google using methods other than Prime95, etc. when I came across this article. This is Microsoft's Hardware Compatiblity Test Kit or something. You can download it here Have any of you ever tried it? Seems quite comprehensive. I just passed it . 8 long hours . __________________ "Shoot Yourself In The Head, A Better Life Is Ahead." "Who do you side?" "Myself, of course." http://shux-inspir3.spydar.com Shucky Poets

May 24, 2004, 02:33 PM	#2
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Well I must say it looks interesting, I guess i will grab it ans save it for a rainy day __________________

May 24, 2004, 04:41 PM	Thread Starter #3
syko86 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 0	I came across it as I was trying to find out why my system works perfectly well at 200x10 (Prime95 and everything passes), but the moment I play some OpenGL games it crashes. I was sort of hoping I would fail this test and find out the cause, but I didn't . __________________ "Shoot Yourself In The Head, A Better Life Is Ahead." "Who do you side?" "Myself, of course." http://shux-inspir3.spydar.com Shucky Poets

May 24, 2004, 04:43 PM	#4
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I don't woory about stress testing 8 hours of me is more intesive than any stress tester.... __________________

May 25, 2004, 05:27 PM	#5
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	i imagine 8 hours of you is stressful on your peers as well as your computer???