[G4] CPU Stability Testers?

[David Crandon]

TechTool Pro is probably what you are looking for....

David Crandon

Gene Huh wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I've got a beige G3/275 overclocked to 300MHz, and although it seems
> stable (it runs OS X 10.2 just fine), I'd like to carry out a more
> rigorous test to verify the absence of any cryptic errors.
> 
> I was wondering if there were any software utilities that will
> rigorously test a G3 or G4 CPU's performance.
> 
> I have noticed that, on the wintel 'dark side,' that a number of such
> apps are available.  Prime95, in particular, has a "torture test"
> mode that exits with an error if a miscalculation fault occurs.
> There is a similar app for OS X (Glucas), but I have not been able to
> run it successfully (nor do I know if it has a test mode).
> 
> On the Mac side, are there any G3/G4 stress-test apps for OS 9/X?  I
> know there's a bunch of memory testers (like Gauge Pro and the like),
> but I've looked all over (unsuccessfully) for one that specifically
> exercises all aspects of a PowerPC CPU.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Gene (digest mode)
> 
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