Benchmarking and stresstesting

[Joacim]

Tried the search came up blank!!

So...

I wanna test my G5 machine...

I got Xbench

But there must exist a stresstest program for the GPU and the CPU


thx

 

[Frost7]

Cinebench might fight the bill of what you're looking for. Geekbench 2 as well, although it won't test the GPU.

 

[Swampus]

For GPU, maybe try OpenMark.

 

[Swampus]

And if you just want to verify that your CPU is stable running a heavy load for extended periods, download a PowerPC version of HandBrake and rip a DVD or transcode an existing video file.

I'd redo the thermal compound for both the CPUs and GPU if you haven't already--Especially for an older machine that you're planning to push hard.

 

[Joacim]

thx for the tips and links... im grateful

 

[666sheep]

For stress testing CPU use this: http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20020820012524273 For 2 CPUs run it in 2 Terminal windows.

 

[AdrianK]

For stress testing CPU use this: http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20020820012524273 For 2 CPUs run it in 2 Terminal windows.

Although that's the most direct method, you can also use python in the terminal:

python
while True:
[TAB]pass
[RETURN]
[RETURN]

You'll need one window per core.