How to test GPU in Late-2011 MacBook Pro?

[beansbaxter]

I have a 15" Late-2011 MacBook Pro with an AMD Radeon 6770M Video Card. I purchased this from Apple in November 2011 with an AppleCare Warranty.

I've read through countless threads about the faulty hardware components and Apple's Repair Extension Program for Video Issues, however I've yet to have any problem with my laptop since day one.

I want to make sure my laptop remains good to go before Apple's repair program ends. How can I test my laptop's video card and put it through some stress tests to determine if my machine is faulty?

Thanks in advance.

 

[robvas]

This kind of stuff will crash your computer if the video is bad

https://www.chromeexperiments.com/webgl

 

[Patrick-Photo]

Search for "GpuTest_OSX_x64_0" Run the _GUI file and set don't let the computer go to sleep, if your card is faulty it will fail at some point.

 

[beansbaxter]

Thanks for the input. I appreciate it.

Forgot to mention... I'm running OS X 10.8.5 and have chosen not to upgrade to 10.9 or 10.10 - do these newer versions of OS X contribute anything towards overworking the hardware?

 

[JTToft]

This kind of stuff will crash your computer if the video is bad

https://www.chromeexperiments.com/webgl

- That's way cool. Thanks.

do these newer versions of OS X contribute anything towards overworking the hardware?

- No. Though, arguably, they are a bit more demanding if you don't have an SSD.

 

[jlc1978]

Take it a genuis bar and have them run a tedt. If you have been aeeing the symptoms take screenahots ans bing them in