Testing a new PC?

[alex530]

I'm not sure where this question should belong, so feel free to move it. I was wondering if anyone on here does any kind of performance/speed testing benchmarks after building a PC? Obviously this is important for over clocking, but I'm just talking about the average user. Is it even necessary?

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by alex530 I was wondering if anyone on here does any kind of performance/speed testing benchmarks after building a PC?

I don't. After I build a computer and install the OS, drivers and assorted programs and utilities I just play with it for awhile to be sure it doesn't do anything unusual and then deliver it to the new owner.

Originally Posted by alex530 Is it even necessary?

Not anymore. Burning in a new computer was important way back in the 286, 386 and 486 Baby AT form factor days, but component quality and reliability have come a long way since then. If the computer boots and runs it's pretty safe to say it'll run fine for years to come.

Cricket