New threads related to unstable overclocks and defective hardware pop up on a regular occasion. It is often asked how to stress test some component. Below you'll find my top picks after weeks of testing - updated for 2020. GPU Unigine Heaven FurMark / MSI Kombuster *GPUs tend to clock down due to power and thermal limits when running FurMark* *Lower resolutions put more stress on the VRMs* Video RAM Final Fantasy XV Benchmark *Set to maximum quality and run in a loop* Memory modules (configuration, timings and overclock) MemTest64 HCI MemTest (one instance per thread) *Best run from safe mode without a pagefile* Linpack Xtreme Memory modules (physical integrity) MemTest86 Processor Linpack Xtreme Prime95 small FFTs Integrated Memory Controller Prime95 custom run of FFTs from 512K to 1024K with 90% of RAM Linpack Xtreme Northbridge, bus and PSU Prime95 custom run of FFTs from 512K to 1024K with 80% of RAM + LuxMark or FurMark running in the background at 720p