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Maxheadroom11

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I've got a used laptop ive bought from Ebay turning up today
What's a good software ideally free that would test everything to make sure the laptops all good ?
Not sure if there's an all in one if not I'm guessing I need to test
Cpu , gpu , ram and harddrives, is there anything else that would normally be tested like motherboard maybe?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Pc specialist Ionic
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900hx 3.30Ghz
    Memory
    16gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia geforce rtx 3070
HWINFO64

Look at the temperatures (maybe the thermal paste and thermal pads need to be replaced) and the condition of the drives.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Microsoft Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI MS-7D98
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-13490F
    Motherboard
    MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    2 x 16 Patriot Memory (PDP Systems) PSD516G560081
    Graphics Card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC 12G (GV-N4070WF3OC-12GD)
    Sound Card
    Bluetooth Аудио
    Monitor(s) Displays
    INNOCN 15K1F
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    WD_BLACK SN770 250GB
    KINGSTON SNV2S1000G (ELFK0S.6)
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W
    Case
    CG560 - DeepCool
    Cooling
    ID-COOLING SE-224-XTS / 2 x 140Mm Fan - rear and top; 3 x 120Mm - front
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 RGB TKL
    Mouse
    Corsair KATAR PRO XT
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender Antivirus
    Other Info
    https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/66553205
abactuon said:
HWINFO64

Look at the temperatures (maybe the thermal paste and thermal pads need to be replaced) and the condition of the drives.
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That looks good thankyou, I'll have a check and if im unsure I'll come back
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Pc specialist Ionic
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900hx 3.30Ghz
    Memory
    16gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia geforce rtx 3070
Maxheadroom11 said:
I've got a used laptop ive bought from Ebay turning up today
What's a good software ideally free that would test everything to make sure the laptops all good ?
Not sure if there's an all in one if not I'm guessing I need to test
Cpu , gpu , ram and harddrives, is there anything else that would normally be tested like motherboard maybe?
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Welcome to Eleven Forum.

Many laptops come with their own hardware tests built into the BIOS.

For drives I look at the SMART data with CrystalDiskInfo, though HWInfo64 can show the same data. There's more on which data is significant here:

What SMART Hard Disk Errors Actually Tell Us

Have you ever wondered what your hard drive SMART errors actually mean? Find out what we look at to determine if a drive is about to fail.
www.backblaze.com www.backblaze.com

For a thorough overnight multi-pass test of the RAM I use MemTest86+
www.memtest.org

Memtest86+ | The Open-Source Memory Testing Tool

Memtest86+ is an advanced, free, open-source, stand-alone memory tester for 32- and 64-bit computers (UEFI & BIOS supported)
www.memtest.org www.memtest.org
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, and 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package. In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media. Also running Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine.
The laptops turned up and windows is already installed, looks like a fresh install as far as I can tell, should that be a concern?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Pc specialist Ionic
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900hx 3.30Ghz
    Memory
    16gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia geforce rtx 3070
Maxheadroom11 said:
The laptops turned up and windows is already installed, looks like a fresh install as far as I can tell, should that be a concern?
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I don't know that a fresh install of Windows is necessarily a concern. I have sold my old computers over the years, and did a fresh install of Windows for the buyer. I don't want them having any of my personal information that was kept on the computer. A format and fresh install insures they don't. I usually would do the Windows installation and leave the final forms to fill out for the buyer for him/her to initiate it as a new install.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro Version 24H2 (OS Build 26100.2894)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell 8950
    CPU
    i9 12th Generation
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY 3060 12GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    NEC EA27IU
    Screen Resolution
    3840X2160
    Hard Drives
    SSD internal, external drives
    Cooling
    Advanced Air Cooling
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    High-Speed
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
archfoto said:
I don't know that a fresh install of Windows is necessarily a concern. I have sold my old computers over the years, and did a fresh install of Windows for the buyer. I don't want them having any of my personal information that was kept on the computer. A format and fresh install insures they don't. I usually would do the Windows installation and leave the final forms to fill out for the buyer for him/her to initiate it as a new install.
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Ok thank you, the final form was done as well so the login was setup and name admin
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Pc specialist Ionic
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900hx 3.30Ghz
    Memory
    16gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia geforce rtx 3070
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