Due to the success and rapid growth of the k6 open source load testing tool we decided to rebrand the LoadImpact product as k6 Cloud!
What does that mean for my account?
LoadImpact v3.0
SQL Server Performance, Load, Stress and Unit Test Tool. SQLTest is an easy-to-use tool to generate real-world workload for testing. It can be used on-premises as well as in the cloud. Go to Download Ceck out our SQL Server Performance Tuning Hands-on Video Tutorials via YouTube. SQLTest simulates the bottlenecks - you can practice to resolve. Nov 05, 2019 The Skype for Business Server 2015 Stress and Performance Tool will help you to: Simplify your hardware planning for Skype for Business Server 2015; Provide you with increased knowledge and best practices for performance tuning; Measure the performance of your intended Skype for Business Server 2015 deployments.
Sep 02, 2020 Bart's Stuff Test is a free, Windows-based hard drive stress test. There aren't a lot of options in Bart's Stuff Test and it's not as thorough as some other tests on this list. All things considered, Bart's Stuff Test is a decent addition to your hard drive testing arsenal, especially if you're having problems testing with an ISO based tool. Stress test all the major sub-systems of a computer for Endurance, Reliability and Stability. Best value professional Windows hardware test tool on the market. Industry standard since 1998.
The v3.0 of the service is being deprecated and will close down on December 31st, 2020. Until then you'll still access your account with v3.0 tests and result data via app.loadimpact.com.
The new app at app.k6.io will not include any v3.0 related test configuration, user scenario or result data.
LoadImpact v4.0
Your account will allow dual access across app.loadimpact.com and the new and improved app at app.k6.io until May 31st, 2020 when all access to v4.0 data will only be available via app.k6.io.
The new k6 Cloud Service
We spent 12 months improving the user experience and design of the app and all its features. We hope you'll like the faster, more intuitive and aesthetically pleasing new app.
Built for these use cases
API load testing
We've focused explicitly on API load testing in the new k6.io app, with a completely revamped Test Builder.
Load testing websites
We've significantly improved our browser session recorder to make easier load testing a website.
Automated performance testing
k6 OSS has treated automation as a core feature to help you automating your performance tests.
All types of testing
Stress testing
Verify the stability and reliability of your API under extreme conditions.
Soak testing
Test the reliability of your system when testing for longer periods with soak tests.
Smoke testing
Run performance tests with minimal load to validate software changes.
Any questions?
Chat with us or email us at support@loadimpact.com!
If you’re having problems with your computer and it isn’t behaving correctly in certain situations, then it could be a cause for concern. One of these situations could be when you are performing resource intensive tasks and the system becomes unstable or crashes while being put under stress. This could be a problem such as the CPU overheating and shutting itself down, or even the graphics card running into similar trouble. Or maybe the power supply simply cannot cope anymore with all hardware components running at full intensity…
Whether you’re someone who wants to test their PC components because they suspect a possible fault, or have bought / built your own PC and want to make sure it runs stably and reliably at maximum load, you need a program to be able to put the system under the desired levels of stress for periods of time to monitor the situation. Here are 10 tools (9 of them free) to do just that and put your system under huge amounts of stress to check for faults or problems.
1. HeavyLoadHeavyLoad is a utility that aims to stress the main component areas of a PC, namely processor, memory, hard drive and graphics. It can also run these tests individually or altogether which is obviously the time maximum stress will be placed of the system hardware and also the power supply. The Disk space and Free memory tests are not really there to put undue stress on those components, but rather continually writes a large file to the drive and allocates / deallocates memory to the system simulating heavy load when all major components are utilized.
There is an option though to add more stress to the hard drive by using Jam software’s other popular included tool Treesize Free to simulate more heavy disc access. HeavyLoad is available as portable and installer versions and is a very useful overall system stability tester to keep in the USB toolkit. Works on Windows XP to Windows 8 32-bit and 64-bit.
Download HeavyLoad
2. FurMark
Furmark is a stability and stress testing tool designed especially for graphics cards and runs a very intensive “Fur” rendering algorithm which is very good at pushing the GPU to its absolute limits. There are a few settings that can be changed such as resolution, full screen mode and anti aliasing, and a few presets are available such as running in the HD resolutions of 720 / 1080, or running a burn-in test for 15 minutes. The benchmark’s default run time and an alarm for the maximum allowable temperature for the graphics card is found via the Settings window.
Benchmark scores can be compared or viewed online. FurMark is compatible with Windows XP and above.
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3. StressMyPC
This is a simple, tiny and portable utility of around 20KB that can run a stability test on your single, multi core or multi threaded processor. In addition it can also perform a couple of other tests such as a simple GPU graphics test and also one for the hard drive. The “Paint-Stress” GPU test is enabled by default and the “HD-test” and a more aggressive CPU test which will push your processor towards 100% (the standard test used about 60% of a dual core CPU during testing) can be enabled by the buttons at the top of the window. StressMyPC works on all versions of Windows 2000 and above, including 64-bit.
Download StressMyPC
4. System Stability Tester
System Stability Tester works by simply using the well known and famous method of telling the computer to calculate the value of Pi up to 128 million digits. This will completely consume your processor for as long as the test runs and can also be used as a basic benchmarking tool to see how long it takes your CPU to calculate the specified number of digits. The range can be between 128 thousand up to 128 million and can be run continuously up to 50 times using up to 32 threads. There are 2 methods to choose from, Borwein and Gauss-Legendre which is also used by the classic SuperPi tool.
Works on Windows XP and above, portable and installer versions are available.
Download System Stability Tester
5. IntelBurnTest
Despite the name, IntelBurnTest actually works fine for testing on AMD processors as well, and is called as such because it makes use of the Intel Linpack libraries which Intel themselves use to stress test CPU’s. Usage is easy and all you have to do is set the number of times to run the test, the number of threads to use and the test stress level. This can be Standard, High, Very High or Maximum and if your available RAM is less than what the test requires, choose Custom and set the amount of memory to use accordingly.
The program is portable and runs on Windows XP and above.
Download IntelBurnTest
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ReplyBurninTest software is good for testing, but unfortunately it’s not free
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any commandline tools, i need them in my automation
Reply3d mark is good for higher end graphics cards
ReplyAida64 is also good program. It is almost head-to-head with BurnIn Test made by PassMark
ReplyI generally run Orthos and MemTest. For the hard disk, when I get a new one, I copy tons of files big and small to it and then try using these files. Last drive showed problems immediately after this.
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I also always do a Nero Recode and x264 encodes since these are heavy CPU programs.
ReplyUseful tool and have noted contributors very helpful warnings.
ReplyLooks like a decent benchmarking software. Thanks Ray!
ReplyMy suggestion regarding this type of program:
Run it well BEFORE your warranty expires. Make sure you didn’t get a system with faulty components. Don’t experiment on an older system (with gigs of files & programs at risk). If something is “marginal”, these programs WILL find them – often destructively!
Second this – it is actually possible for stress testing software to fry your PC. E.g. normal use of a video card will not come close to the temperature and power consumption of running a 100% stress test like FurMark, and this could cause an otherwise working component to fail. It does mean the component is running out of spec, so it could even be recommended to run this just before your warranty expires, but not after.
ReplyAn example of how testing software can be destructive if it does not change or write anything new or over existing files, code or registry? If a tool writes its own fix without showing you changes before they happen then don’t use it.
ReplyThanks again for a useful tool Raymond
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ReplyThank you Raymond.
Nice tool.
ReplyA very good and large hardware store here uses Everest for stability testing
ReplyThanks for the info Raymond!
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