Seeking GPU Stress Testing Recommendations

[Kaspa]

G'day, I'm looking for some guidance on how to stress test my GPU.

I understand about artifacts, but have no idea what software to use. Is the old Furmark still ok to use with new cards?
Can I just game for a while and see if it crashes?

What does the video card overclocking community use?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Soulcatcher668]

3D Mark is a good test. There are both free (ads) and paid versions.

LINK

 

[redduc900]

Like Soul suggested, use 3DM instead of Furmark. I've read of a number of instances of GPUs becoming paper weights after running Furmark. And if you haven't seen it already, there's a good article on the GTX 770 DCU II OC on the front page...

http://www.overclockers.com/asus-gtx-770-directcu-ii-oc-graphics-card-review/

 

[MattNo5ss]

I would recommend using Unigine Heaven for stressing the GPU. It lasts longer than 3DMark, uses a single extended test, and keeps the GPU at full load for the entirety of the benchmark. There are also many times where clocks are stable for 3DMark, but not for Heaven.

 

[idkfa]

+1 Mattno5

I use heaven instead of furmark, too.

@ redduc

even my old 9600GT throttles with the new furmark versions, on the hand it's nice to prevent damage, on the other hand if my card throttles down to 50% or less of my desired core clock I feel it's useless.

 

[EarthDog]

Heaven or Valley looping would be my choices, yep. A lot of vendors call Furmark and the OCCT version a 'power virus'.

 

[Soulcatcher668]

I would recommend using Unigine Heaven for stressing the GPU. It lasts longer than 3DMark, uses a single extended test, and keeps the GPU at full load for the entirety of the benchmark. There are also many times where clocks are stable for 3DMark, but not for Heaven.

Good to know.

 

[Kaspa]

Thanks guys. I tried the 3DMark demo, Ice Storm made my caps squeal @ ~1200 fps

Time to download Heaven again.

 

[EarthDog]

Use firestrike.

 

[Kaspa]

When I buy 3D Mark, I will. The demo forces me to run all 3 benchmarks.

I tried Valley Extreme preset with the "Gamer" overclock setting in ASUS GPU Tweak, boost @ 1234 during Valley, memory is @ 7050 effective, scores around ~2600 so far, no artifacts.