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diagnostics after replacing GPU

BrokenArrows · 2008-07-11 18:46:33

Right laptop GPU go fried there a few months back. I just got around to getting and fitting the new card now. the computer is all up and running now and everything seems to be ok. but im just concerned as i dont know why the last one blew. Any diagnostic programs out there that can make sure everything is ok. its an…

11-07-2008 6:46pm

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BrokenArrows

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Right laptop GPU go fried there a few months back.
I just got around to getting and fitting the new card now.

the computer is all up and running now and everything seems to be ok. but im just concerned as i dont know why the last one blew.

Any diagnostic programs out there that can make sure everything is ok.

its an inspiron 8500 just in case that matters

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#2 11-07-2008 10:13pm

zilog_jones

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Only thing you can do is stress testing really. Orthos is good for CPU/RAM stress testing, dunno about graphics really. I guess you could run 3DMark or something similar in a loop for a few hours. There's GeoForms for nvidia cards too, but I'm sure if I could recommend it as it has crashed on my (apparently perfectly stable) system.

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