What benchmarking software?

[Racer7]

My new rig is arriving today. I want to benchmark it, along with 2 old machines. I've already found the Futuremark site, along with Aquamark. Are any others recommended? How about for burn in? I also want to test the hard drives. What is recommended for testing access speed and transfer rate? Thanks for any help!

 

[sparky853]

Try and find HD Tach. Its good for comparisions on HD access time.

You can also get SiSoft Sandra for Burn-in as well as a host of other system information tools.

If you are looking for stability testing, try Prime95.

 

[chocoruacal]

Burn in is a myth. The first 'benchmarking' I would do is to run Memtest86 and then Prime95 to test for stability. 'New' doesn't mean jack &#$* when it comes to the health of your computer parts

 

[Racer7]

Thanks guys! This was just the info I was looking for.

 

[MustISO]

ATTO makes a disk benchmark program. Sandra is always popular. Sysmark (i think that's what it's called).