Best benchmark/test program

[Walt]

Hello everyone,

A friend of mine wants to upgrade his pc. He has a really low end pc (i5-3470, 8gb ddr3, gtx 770). Now we want to find out which components we need to upgrade first. We're planning on just using msi afterburner and play some games but we also want a benchmark/test program. Which (free) program is the best to use and see which components will max out the fastest? (So not only a gpu/cpu stress test)

Thanks!

[Colty]

I like userbenchmark personally. It's not a very good/precise benchmarking tool, but it's easy to use, benchmarks your CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, it has its share of issues, but it's a good way to get a baseline for what your PC may need.


If I was him though, I'd replace that 770 once prices get better. As long as he gets a better GPU and has an SSD, he'll be golden. The 3470 is as good as the Ryzen 3 1200. It's more power hungry and can't overclock, but for 60Hz gaming (and even eSports titles at 144Hz) it should be just fine. 

[Walt]

1 minute ago, Colty said:

I like userbenchmark personally. It's not a very good/precise benchmarking tool, but it's easy to use, benchmarks your CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, it has its share of issues, but it's a good way to get a baseline for what your PC may need.


If I was him though, I'd replace that 770 once prices get better. As long as he gets a better GPU and has an SSD, he'll be golden. The 3470 is as good as the Ryzen 3 1200. It's more power hungry and can't overclock, but for 60Hz gaming (and even eSports titles at 144Hz) it should be just fine. 

Thanks!

 

I am almost certain his psu is a cx600, would that be a problem when upgrading?

[r2724r16]

Use Unigine Valley benchmark and watch for CPU and GPU usage in MSI afterburner during that time. If your GPU isn't at 100%, then your CPU is weak and vice versa. 

[Walt]

Just now, Rasbir Singh said:

Use Unigine Valley benchmark and watch for CPU and GPU usage in MSI afterburner during that time. If your GPU isn't at 100%, then your CPU is weak and vice versa. 

That's good to know! What are the differences between the Unigine versions? (Valley, heaven etc.)

[r2724r16]

Just now, Walt said:

That's good to know! What are the differences between the Unigine versions? (Valley, heaven etc.)

They're pretty much the same, just use any of them. 

[Colty]

3 minutes ago, Walt said:

Thanks!

 

I am almost certain his psu is a cx600, would that be a problem when upgrading?

That PSU should be fine. As long as he doesn't get a 3770k and a 1080Ti and OC them both, I wouldn't worry about it.

[seon123]

If you want to find out what to upgrade, don't bother with benchmarks. Just use the PC to do whatever you're doing, and monitor the CPU and GPU useage. If the GPU is at 100% load, while the CPU isn't, upgrade the GPU. And vice versa.