Stress testing my iMac
If i was to make a stress test on my 27" 2010 corei7 iMac, to see how the temperatures rise and how fast i can make them fall... how would u suggest to cause the "stress"... perhaps a cinebench test?
iMac 27″, macOS 10.13
I'm sure a 2010 iMac has already gone through a lifetime of stress testing. ;)
Back to your question:
For stress testing the CPU and GPU
- Cinebench or Heaven
For RAM testing:
- MemTest86 or Memtest86+ - It can be booted from a USB drive to check for RAM errors.
For disk testing:
If you prefer an "all-in-one" testing app:
For a system-wide stress test:
- Prime95 - You would select "Torture Test" mode for maximum stress testing.
Alternately, if you are comfortable with using commands in the Terminal, there are a number of methods that can be done via this avenue.