Complete System Test

[PR Tech]

Is there a decent all-in-one program used to test the different components of a system (memory, cpu, video, etc.) that is fairly complete. I find myself using a variety of different programs to test these components.

 

[usacvlr]

BurnInTest V6.0 Seems to do all that I need.

 

[studiot]

PC check from Eurosoft.

 

[iisjman07]

By Eurosoft:
-Pc Check (bootable)
-QA+Win32 (windows based)

PC-Doctor

QuickTech

 

[Tweak]

Eurosoft also gets my vote for overall checking software.

 

[numnutz]

what the price in US dolloars for eurosoft products?

 

[iisjman07]

^^
I don't know but I don't think they're cheap

 

[MobileTechie]

There are a few around but really, how reliable is the "cpu test" or the "mother board test"? What are they checking for. Maybe I'm not using them right but I'v e not found any of htem to fine anything particularly useful other than memory testers

 

[numnutz]

I dont know I never have tried any of them but I did look into this one in regards to get prices and they are expensive but they boost that they are great haha. but I cant afford it at this point

http://www.uxd.com/hardware-diagnostics.shtml

 

[Screwloose]

I dont know I never have tried any of them but I did look into this one in regards to get prices and they are expensive but they boost that they are great haha. but I cant afford it at this point

http://www.uxd.com/hardware-diagnostics.shtml

I have tried ultra-x and it is not that much different than most free or cheaper utilities ... my boss bought a copy of it for our group 4 or so years ago and I rarely use it. I would say ubcd is more useful.

 

[Altster]

I would say ubcd is more useful.

Ditto! I use v4.1.1. for a lot of testing - esp. since I can boot directly into the CD as it isn't O/S dependent.

 

[alsTech]

For memory and cpu testing I have used Prime95. works great for me you can get it here-
http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft/ Scroll down to about the middle of the page, Can also be used on Linux distro's

 

[1101doc]

We use PC Doctor on every machine we 'touch' onsite. If possible we print off the report and give it to the customer. If not we leave a file on the Desktop of the system.

Just another way to kyac and affirm our professionalism. We have discovered several hardware issues that were not immediately apparent, including a bad hard drive in a brand new laptop.

(One guess where they bought it...)

My techs tell me that they can 'smell' more than PC Doctor tells them, and have proven it true, but customers appreciate the 'scientific' method of testing with 'tools.' It's all about "The Show."

 

[swordfish2252]

Hi 1101doc, I was checking the website of PC Doctor, seems interesting, they have few different ones, which one do you use? As you mentioned you use PC Doctor on every machine how many licenses did you have to buy?

 

[1101doc]

I got a "Service Center kit" for each tech: http://www.pcdservicecenter.com/index.php

Don't order online. Call Kim Seymour 775-336-4025. Discounts available for multiple units. Tell her Doc Crain from Indiana told you to talk to her.

 

[ITMAN]

hmmm looks intersting, wonder if they ship to uk and maybe they would give technibble users a discount eh bryce?

 

[Psychoticus]

my boss uses microscope 2000 or 2005

http://www.micro2000.com/microscope_suite/index.php

 

[joydivision]

I use Hitachi's hard drive testing tool and sometimes other OEM ones depending on the drive. I use Memtest 86 to test the RAM.

Most hardware faults are fairly easy to spot though without any tools. I cannot justify spending more than about £280 which that program would cost.