Learn how to perform a system stability test in AIDA64 with our easy-to-follow guide. Ensure your system’s reliability and performance with AIDA64!
Assessing the stability of your PC is very important after upgrading or overclocking the system. One of the popular methods is a stress test in the AIDA64 utility. You will learn how to conduct it from our material.A stress test helps to identify instabilities in the computer’s operation. To do this, the AIDA64 utility loads all the main components to the maximum, including the processor, graphics adapter, and RAM. This tool is primarily useful for those who are assembling a new computer or upgrading/overclocking an existing set of components. In particular, a stress test will show whether the system can withstand high loads without failures.
Step-by-step instructions for running System Stability Test in AIDA64.
The biggest advantage of AIDA64 is its comprehensive assessment of the performance and stability of all important elements. Moreover, you can launch the test and get the result in just two clicks. But first, download and install the AIDA64 utility ( download from the developer’s website ). The free version has all the functions we need.
Now you can proceed to the stress test:
- Open AIDA64 and wait for the interface to load. The left side of the window contains sections for analyzing various aspects of the system;
- Find and select the “Tools” option from the top menu, and then select “System Stability Test”;
- In the stress test settings window, you can set the time and select the components to test: CPU, FPU, Cache, Memory, GPU, and Disk (it is recommended to check CPU and FPU to test the processor, as well as other options if you need to test memory and graphics);
- Click the “Start” button.
During the testing process, AIDA64 will load the selected components and display parameters such as temperature, power consumption and frequency.
Conclusion
Carefully monitor the temperature and voltage graphs. If the temperatures exceed the permissible values or there are frequent voltage surges, this signals possible problems with cooling or power supply. It is better to set the test duration to 30 minutes or more.
Analyze the data to understand what improvements are needed, and whether they are needed at all. For example, at high temperatures, it is worth considering improving the cooling system. If the stress test is passed successfully, this confirms the stability of the system even under high loads.