Hardware diagnostics process.

manardshizz · 04-14-2009, 09:07 AM

I work as a bench tech for a computer repair company. We're implementing a new diagnostics process for every machine. Here is a list of the things we need to test: power supply, HDD, RAM, motherboard, video card, NIC, and processor.

I currently am using a CoolMax PS-224 to test the power supply. I then use Hiren's Boot CD to run PC-Doctor to do the rest of the diagnostics. I'm just wondering if there is any software that is better, or if anyone has an opinion on what is the best diagnostics tools/software/process.

I'm open to anything new, lemme know what you guys use!

**linderman** · 04-14-2009, 06:03 PM

I think I know what you are doing and why....I test all my systems for gamers in the same way

I use a bootable CD and then run S&M stress test along with Everest checking the temps

this allows you to push the snot out of the system and see if it burps without being in windows which can add plenty of "maybe's" of its own

you can also monitor temps with that , I have never had a system go bonkers when tested and passed with the S&m for 3 hours

check your PM's

04-14-2009, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
manardshizz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 7 OS: XP sp3	Hardware diagnostics process. I work as a bench tech for a computer repair company. We're implementing a new diagnostics process for every machine. Here is a list of the things we need to test: power supply, HDD, RAM, motherboard, video card, NIC, and processor. I currently am using a CoolMax PS-224 to test the power supply. I then use Hiren's Boot CD to run PC-Doctor to do the rest of the diagnostics. I'm just wondering if there is any software that is better, or if anyone has an opinion on what is the best diagnostics tools/software/process. I'm open to anything new, lemme know what you guys use!

04-14-2009, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Hardware diagnostics process. I think I know what you are doing and why....I test all my systems for gamers in the same way I use a bootable CD and then run S&M stress test along with Everest checking the temps this allows you to push the snot out of the system and see if it burps without being in windows which can add plenty of "maybe's" of its own you can also monitor temps with that , I have never had a system go bonkers when tested and passed with the S&m for 3 hours check your PM's __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial