Windows based Memtest

[LOUISSSSS]

http://hcidesign.com/memtest/

anyone use this? is it worthy?

 

[myocardia]

The problem with using Windows-based memory testers is that, if your RAM can't handle the speed you're running it at, it's too late, you're already in Windows. And since faulty/overclocked too high RAM is the easiest way to screw up a Windows intall, it's just better to use MemTest86+.

 

[betasub]

If you appear to be stable in Windows, then the memory-test section of s&m will stress test for errors.

 

[AmberClad]

See, this is the thing I've always wondered about as far as the Windows version of memtest - what does it do about the section of memory that's reserved for use by the OS itself? Does it somehow have the appropriate permissions to shift the OS onto another section of memory (probably not the best way of describing it, but you know what I mean)?

Otherwise, it seems like there would be a part of memory that wouldn't be tested.

 

[Thund3rb1rd]

Originally posted by: AmberClad
See, this is the thing I've always wondered about as far as the Windows version of memtest - what does it do about the section of memory that's reserved for use by the OS itself? Does it somehow have the appropriate permissions to shift the OS onto another section of memory (probably not the best way of describing it, but you know what I mean)?

Otherwise, it seems like there would be a part of memory that wouldn't be tested.

good question

 

[nyker96]

Originally posted by: AmberClad
See, this is the thing I've always wondered about as far as the Windows version of memtest - what does it do about the section of memory that's reserved for use by the OS itself? Does it somehow have the appropriate permissions to shift the OS onto another section of memory (probably not the best way of describing it, but you know what I mean)?

Otherwise, it seems like there would be a part of memory that wouldn't be tested.

I don't think it does that, only a portion of the RAM is tested as far as I know. that's why the dos version is more accurate.