Is there a thumbstick Linux image for checking hardware?

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Is there a thumbstick Linux image for checking hardware? Ideally I'd like to take it with me to a second hand shop, boot it up and run a quick round of diagnostics on hardware. It must have both latest NV and AMD drivers, as well as specialized software for detecting if they're damaged.

Alexei Averchenko

Posted 2013-07-10T15:51:43.917

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You can use the Hiren's BootCD

I used the included Video Memory Stress Test tool to check the video memory on my VAIO laptop after I was getting BSODs. It detected memory faults almost straight away.

It also comes with a great selection of other diagnostic tools.

dkanejs

Posted 2013-07-10T15:51:43.917

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Hiren's is impressive. +1 – nerdwaller – 2013-07-10T17:48:42.003

That's great, but I'm more concerned about dead or buggy shader units or the number not being up to specs. – Alexei Averchenko – 2013-07-11T06:44:18.313

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