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    Programs to stress GPU & CPU?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by BrokenKeyboard, May 16, 2011.

  1. BrokenKeyboard

    BrokenKeyboard Notebook Consultant

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    Going to overclock my R2 to the max, what programs should would fellow users recommend I use?
     
    BrokenKeyboard, May 16, 2011
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    DavyGT Overclocker

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    IntelBurnTest with 4 threads and maximum stress should stress the CPU.
    Use OCCT to stress the GPU. Make sure you right click and select "Run with: nVidia graphics" though as whitelisting doesn't work. Not sure if Furmark is now limited in the drivers to reduce load.
    As intensive as OCCT is, a run of 3DMark06 will sometimes expose instability after a successful run. Probably due to it stressing the VRAM more.
     
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    Thanks a lot, Davy.
     
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    I can't get 3DMark06 to use the 335m. I right-clicked and chose to run using the 335 and still nothing. 335 is my default.
     
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    discothan, May 18, 2011
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