Comprehensive computer testing allows you to get an idea of the health of components when performing resource-intensive applications and other computing tasks. To test the speed of the equipment, you can use specialized programs.
Training
Create an ideal software environment for your computer to test. Only by ensuring the minimum system load, you will be able to get the most accurate picture of the equipment operation.
Turn off all programs and unnecessary processes that are currently running. Close applications running in the background. For example, turn off the torrent client, file downloaders, turn off antivirus protection, close your browser. Turn off the rest of the software currently running on the system.
Testing programs
Testing the performance of the entire computer can be carried out using the PCMark program, which is available on the official website of the developer Future Mark. Install the application and run it on your computer. The application has several tests that can test the ability of your computer and installed processor, RAM and video card to handle both video playback and to determine the processing speed of complex graphics and rendering.
To carry out the required test, select the appropriate option in the window of the selected program.
After running one test, run it again, and if you can see an improvement in performance, repeat the procedure again. If your computer is having problems, this operation will help you more accurately identify the problem. If necessary, you can use additional applications.
A well-known test program is SiSoftware Sandra. This software package has a rich set of settings and can perform a complete system check or check some components separately. A feature of the application is the output of the collected data in the form of a visual diagram that allows you to demonstrate all the weaknesses and strengths of your system.
The stability of the computer can be determined using the AIDA64 program. The utility will allow you not only to check the performance, but also to determine the presence of malfunctions and overheating in the equipment.
If you do not want to resort to using a wide range of testing programs, but want to test, for example, only the processor, the HyperPi application will come to the rescue. It allows you to determine the computational power of the cores in the processor by calculating the number of Pi with an accuracy of a millionths of a sign. An alternative program is Prime 95, which will also show the processor core parameters.
