Nvidia Stress Test Tool / Temp Monitor

ciku · 02-03-10, 07:19 PM

I have been using Gpu-z for monitoring temps/fan speeds and using atitool to stress test my card... I noticed atitool is buggy with win 7, I don't see its temp monitor working. Is there any other software that I can use to do both? also tried using rthdribl. But I'm wondering if there is anything else out there...

EarthDog · 02-03-10, 07:22 PM

Furmark.

http://www.ozone3d.net/benchmarks/fur/

EDIT: Just noticed you wanted both...that wont do it. But just use seperates.

Tw34k · 02-03-10, 07:26 PM

I recently tried out the evga software precision and so far i like it.. only been 2 days tho.

edit .. nvm u wanted control and stress test in one..

ciku · 02-03-10, 07:40 PM

well not really necessary 2 in 1 but is gpu-z pretty accurate? i'm remember using furmark awhile ago, name is very familiar but will try both

ty guys.

EDIT: Btw, furmark is not dangerous right? in the sense that it will burn my card? if I leave it running for awhile?

ciku · 02-03-10, 07:48 PM

Ok, I ran furmark at 1920x1200 in about 2mins... my gpu temp was 80c... I didn't feel like continuing, might burn my card... is it ok to continue?

EDIT: oh yeah, I click the Xtreme Burning Mode box....

Stvwndr219e · 02-03-10, 07:55 PM

Furmark absolutely destroys cards!!! I would be careful running it for a long time. Wouldn't playing Crysis for about an hour count as stable?

Unless you're folding, absolute stability isn't really necessary as most games don't take full advantage of video cards. For me, as long as it's stable with the games I like to play, it's good enough for me.

EarthDog · 02-03-10, 07:59 PM

Agreed. But who wants to wait an hour to see? Not me. Furmark is quick and dirty to see if an o/c is stable (like Linx/Linpack/IBT for CPU's).

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Originally Posted by ciku

Ok, I ran furmark at 1920x1200 in about 2mins... my gpu temp was 80c... I didn't feel like continuing, might burn my card... is it ok to continue?

EDIT: oh yeah, I click the Xtreme Burning Mode box....

Keep her around or under 80C and youwill be fine.

I run it 640x480 windowed with full AA on and play with clocks.

baris_ · 02-04-10, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

Agreed. But who wants to wait an hour to see? Not me. Furmark is quick and dirty to see if an o/c is stable (like Linx/Linpack/IBT for CPU's).

Keep her around or under 80C and youwill be fine.

I run it 640x480 windowed with full AA on and play with clocks.

640x480? But won't that be a difference if you then, after it, start playing a high-end game on 1920x1080 or whatever it is that you play at?

EarthDog · 02-04-10, 09:05 AM

I suppose it could. But in my experience if it can pass Furmark Stress test at those settings for an hour, I have had no trouble in games at my native res for hours on end, ever. Another way to do it is to loop the Crysis bench for hours....

baris_ · 02-04-10, 09:36 AM

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Another way to do it is to loop the Crysis bench for hours....

Or just the heaviest game one plays?

EarthDog · 02-04-10, 09:44 AM

But what if that is CS:S? I can draw by hand that game...

Best to use the most stressful tool around for at least quick a dirty stability testing. Liek I said, it hasnt bitten me in the arse, as I have been doing it that way for a couple years now, but thats not to say it cant/wont.

killem2 · 02-04-10, 09:46 AM

I don't trust furmark anymore.

I would use something like vantage, 3dmark 06, dirt 2 demo benchmark, that one dragon benchmark (forgot the name)

EarthDog · 02-04-10, 09:47 AM

Why not? You would be the first person I have seen say that.

killem2 · 02-04-10, 09:52 AM

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Why not? You would be the first person I have seen say that.

Well I found it odd when I would use furmark for my oc, it would I assume pass because I saw no screen mess ups no artifacts ect, but when I got to run vantage or dirt 2 demo, or even the dragon benchmark it crashes and can't make it.

If furmark can stress it more than any game or benchmark could hope too, I don't understand why it couldn't pass those.

EarthDog · 02-04-10, 10:08 AM

That is odd. Like I said, I have never experienced that before. I would show artifacts, or it would freeze. If I could run furmark for an hour, I wouldnt hose on any game.

killem2 · 02-04-10, 10:17 AM

Well I'll give it another shot after a fresh isntall. I've been having a hard time getting rid of some nv drivers even with driver sweepering.

EarthDog · 02-04-10, 10:20 AM

As always... YMMV. Just b/c lil ole me hasnt seen it doesnt mean it doesnt happen. I would be interested to hear your results after the fresh install.

baris_ · 02-04-10, 10:25 AM

Hmm, btw: is there also a difference between 37" 1920x1080 and 23" 1920x1080?

If so, what is the best screensize to run a resolution at?

EarthDog · 02-04-10, 10:28 AM

About 14"..... hehe!

Usually the smaller the screen with the highest resolution I tend to like. But what you are compating above is a TV vs a Monitor.

baris_ · 02-04-10, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

About 14"..... hehe!

Usually the smaller the screen with the highest resolution I tend to like. But what you are compating above is a TV vs a Monitor.

I'm a wee bit confused. Because at 22" 1920x1080 is possible. Which is also the case on 30" monitors. Isn't that very stretched out?

02-03-10, 07:19 PM	Thread Starter #1
ciku Member Join Date: Jan 2004	Nvidia Stress Test Tool / Temp Monitor I have been using Gpu-z for monitoring temps/fan speeds and using atitool to stress test my card... I noticed atitool is buggy with win 7, I don't see its temp monitor working. Is there any other software that I can use to do both? also tried using rthdribl. But I'm wondering if there is anything else out there... __________________ Intel i7-3770K [4.3ghz/Auto] \| VisionTek HD 7970 [1050/1500/Auto] \| Crucial M4 256gb \| G. Skill Ares 16gb DDR3-1866 Msi Z77A-GD65 \| Corsair H100i Push/Pull \| Creative SB X-Fi Titanium HD \| Corsair AX750 \| Corsair Obsidian 650D \| Win 7 Ultimate x64 [Heatware]
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EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	Furmark. http://www.ozone3d.net/benchmarks/fur/ EDIT: Just noticed you wanted both...that wont do it. But just use seperates. __________________ C2D/C2Q Overclocking Guide / i3/i5/i7 (s1366/1156) Overclocking Guide/Info / SandyBridge/ Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon Last edited by EarthDog; 02-03-10 at 07:32 PM.
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02-03-10, 07:40 PM	Thread Starter #4
ciku Member Join Date: Jan 2004	well not really necessary 2 in 1 but is gpu-z pretty accurate? i'm remember using furmark awhile ago, name is very familiar but will try both ty guys. EDIT: Btw, furmark is not dangerous right? in the sense that it will burn my card? if I leave it running for awhile? __________________ Intel i7-3770K [4.3ghz/Auto] \| VisionTek HD 7970 [1050/1500/Auto] \| Crucial M4 256gb \| G. Skill Ares 16gb DDR3-1866 Msi Z77A-GD65 \| Corsair H100i Push/Pull \| Creative SB X-Fi Titanium HD \| Corsair AX750 \| Corsair Obsidian 650D \| Win 7 Ultimate x64 [Heatware]
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ciku Member Join Date: Jan 2004	Ok, I ran furmark at 1920x1200 in about 2mins... my gpu temp was 80c... I didn't feel like continuing, might burn my card... is it ok to continue? EDIT: oh yeah, I click the Xtreme Burning Mode box.... __________________ Intel i7-3770K [4.3ghz/Auto] \| VisionTek HD 7970 [1050/1500/Auto] \| Crucial M4 256gb \| G. Skill Ares 16gb DDR3-1866 Msi Z77A-GD65 \| Corsair H100i Push/Pull \| Creative SB X-Fi Titanium HD \| Corsair AX750 \| Corsair Obsidian 650D \| Win 7 Ultimate x64 [Heatware]
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02-03-10, 07:55 PM	#6
Stvwndr219e Member Join Date: Feb 2004	Furmark absolutely destroys cards!!! I would be careful running it for a long time. Wouldn't playing Crysis for about an hour count as stable? Unless you're folding, absolute stability isn't really necessary as most games don't take full advantage of video cards. For me, as long as it's stable with the games I like to play, it's good enough for me. __________________ Intel Xeon W3520 3848A352 @ 4.2 Ghz, 21x200 ATI Radeon 4870x2 ASUS P6T6 Workstation Revolution 3x2GB DDR3-2000 9-9-9-24 6TB Storage (2x1TB WD Black, 2x 2TB WD Green) LG Blu-Ray Reader Corsair HX1000
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02-04-10, 09:05 AM	#9
EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	I suppose it could. But in my experience if it can pass Furmark Stress test at those settings for an hour, I have had no trouble in games at my native res for hours on end, ever. Another way to do it is to loop the Crysis bench for hours.... __________________ C2D/C2Q Overclocking Guide / i3/i5/i7 (s1366/1156) Overclocking Guide/Info / SandyBridge/ Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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02-04-10, 09:44 AM	#11
EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	But what if that is CS:S? I can draw by hand that game... Best to use the most stressful tool around for at least quick a dirty stability testing. Liek I said, it hasnt bitten me in the arse, as I have been doing it that way for a couple years now, but thats not to say it cant/wont. __________________ C2D/C2Q Overclocking Guide / i3/i5/i7 (s1366/1156) Overclocking Guide/Info / SandyBridge/ Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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02-04-10, 09:46 AM	#12
killem2 Member Join Date: Jan 2005	I don't trust furmark anymore. I would use something like vantage, 3dmark 06, dirt 2 demo benchmark, that one dragon benchmark (forgot the name)
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EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	That is odd. Like I said, I have never experienced that before. I would show artifacts, or it would freeze. If I could run furmark for an hour, I wouldnt hose on any game. __________________ C2D/C2Q Overclocking Guide / i3/i5/i7 (s1366/1156) Overclocking Guide/Info / SandyBridge/ Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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killem2 Member Join Date: Jan 2005	Well I'll give it another shot after a fresh isntall. I've been having a hard time getting rid of some nv drivers even with driver sweepering.
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EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	As always... YMMV. Just b/c lil ole me hasnt seen it doesnt mean it doesnt happen. I would be interested to hear your results after the fresh install. __________________ C2D/C2Q Overclocking Guide / i3/i5/i7 (s1366/1156) Overclocking Guide/Info / SandyBridge/ Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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