Windows 7 - Video Card - Stress Test with Furmark

Jonathan_King

How to Stress Test a Video Card with Furmark

1. Download Furmark from this link: (GPU Tool) FurMark 1.9.0: The Return of the Furry Donut - 3D Tech News, Pixel Hacking, Data Visualization and 3D Programming - Geeks3D.com

2. Run the .exe file, and follow the installer choosing the default values. When done, start Furmark.

3. Select your resolution from the drop-down menu, and enable the following:

Burn-in
Xtreme burn-in
Post FX

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4. Click "Settings", and select "Log GPU temperature". Press OK when done.

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5. Press "BURN-IN test", and the test will start.

6. Watch for artifacts on the screen, and keep an eye on the temperature log. If you see artifacts, or the temperature levels out, stop the test.

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Dave76 · 07-31-2010

Nice tutorial, thanks Jon.

Jonathan_King · 07-31-2010

Thanks Dave.

CarlTR6 · 08-08-2010

Another excellent tutorial. You do awesome work, Jonathan.

Shaunie · 01-22-2011

Agree with the rest, Great tutorial.
Im new but you do you some great work.
-Shaun

Jonathan_King · 01-22-2011

Hello Shaun, and welcome!

Thanks for the comment, see you around!

jeffrkim · 03-04-2011

I am running test right now... but It seems fine so far: reaching Frames of 20000 @ 87'C. Do I have to just keep doing it until it reaches crash...? Not sure what to do from here..haha

Jonathan_King · 03-05-2011

Run it until the temperatures stop increasing; usually less than ten minutes, If you don't see any artifacts or distortion on the screen, consider the test passed.

IMAyNeed · 04-04-2011

I ran the test for half an hour. It reached 100 C. No artifacts. So, the result is passed?

Jonathan_King · 04-04-2011

Passed, yes; problem identified, perhaps. 100C is quite high, even for a GPU. nVidia GPUs can supposedly reach 105C safely, but reports have temperatures in the lower 90s causing problems as well.

I'd say work on bringing those temps down; use a can of air to blow out heat sinks, fans, and air vents.

Windows 7 - Video Card - Stress Test with Furmark

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