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  • dicky96
    Sun Seeker
    • Mar 2017
    • 1825
    • Spain

    #1

    Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

    Not so much test hardware but test software, but this seems the correct section to post the question

    What can I use to test the VRAM chips on a graphics card?

    In particular does anyone know what this test software is (at 9 mins 35 secs)? I think that is linux based, which is cool as I can boot ubuntu or similar from USB

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDyTtcKndug

    Also can someone explain how a GPU can still generate an image on screen with all the Video RAM removed? See same video from 5 mins 30 secs.
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  • ChaosLegionnaire
    HC Overclocker
    • Jul 2012
    • 3264
    • Singapore

    #2
    Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

    i use occt to test the overclock of the vram of my video card. occt has a gpu memtest function but it requires a cuda-capable gpu and only works on nvidia gpus. so the gpu also has to be a dx10 compatible gpu or later. it wont work on dx9 gpus or earlier since they arent cuda capable.

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    • Per Hansson
      Super Moderator
      • Jul 2005
      • 5895
      • Sweden

      #3
      Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

      The program name is mats.exe
      https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/te...ocards.313958/

      It is part of nVidia MODS: MOdular Diagnostic Software
      https://docplayer.net/24603374-Mods-...-products.html
      "The one who says it cannot be done should never interrupt the one who is doing it."

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      • dicky96
        Sun Seeker
        • Mar 2017
        • 1825
        • Spain

        #4
        Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

        Thanks Per Hansson
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        • husnu16
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2020
          • 113
          • Türkiye

          #5
          Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

          Hi guys, how can this method for AMD platform?
          İ need VRAM test for AMD gpu graphics card.
          Thanks for all masters..

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          • Schorsch87
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2013
            • 55
            • Germany

            #6
            Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

            Hi, this is a really good guide by an absolute smart guy.

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP9ja6OYLAY

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            • pelolu
              Member
              • Jul 2021
              • 22
              • España

              #7
              Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

              The Lord Of The GPU
              Utility for
              all Nvidia Cards up to RTX 3000
              AMD HD 7000, R7, R9, RX 400/500, Vega 64

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esOR...Kings_OverKill
              Last edited by pelolu; 07-29-2021, 02:10 AM.

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              • taxxin
                Senior Member
                • Mar 2021
                • 132
                • thailand

                #8
                Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

                great stuff guys, I might be needing these tools shortly
                Successfully completed Repairs:


                Current repairs:

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                • megaraider
                  Badcaps Veteran
                  • Jul 2015
                  • 307
                  • Portugal

                  #9
                  Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

                  Originally posted by dicky96
                  Also can someone explain how a GPU can still generate an image on screen with all the Video RAM removed? See same video from 5 mins 30 secs.
                  GPU internal cache (RAM).
                  For very low image data (low color count, "still" image, low resolution, ...) it's enough to display readable information.

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                  • husnu16
                    Senior Member
                    • Jun 2020
                    • 113
                    • Türkiye

                    #10
                    Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

                    Originally posted by pelolu
                    The Lord Of The GPU
                    Utility for
                    all Nvidia Cards up to RTX 3000
                    AMD HD 7000, R7, R9, RX 400/500, Vega 64

                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esOR...Kings_OverKill
                    Thanks master

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                    • dj_ricoh
                      Badcaps Legend
                      • Jan 2013
                      • 2073
                      • uk

                      #11
                      Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

                      Originally posted by husnu16
                      Thanks master
                      can you share a link? that one its nor working anymore.
                      Just cook it! It's already broken.

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                      • diif
                        Badcaps Legend
                        • Feb 2014
                        • 6978
                        • England

                        #12
                        Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

                        Originally posted by dj_ricoh
                        can you share a link? that one its nor working anymore.
                        The Google Drive page is still up. https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...DhvP2L3kxJxa6k

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                        • erta42
                          New Member
                          • Feb 2017
                          • 1
                          • türkite

                          #13
                          Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

                          Originally posted by diif

                          Hello to everyone,
                          Winrar is password protected, can anyone share information about the password?

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                          • aysat
                            Member
                            • Feb 2015
                            • 17
                            • Kazakhstan

                            #14
                            Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

                            Originally posted by erta42
                            Hello to everyone,
                            Winrar is password protected, can anyone share information about the password?
                            kings_overkill

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                            • mohammed aram
                              Senior Member
                              • Apr 2015
                              • 73
                              • egypt

                              #15
                              Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

                              i can't download the 3rd file

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                              • richiec77
                                New Member
                                • Oct 2021
                                • 2
                                • United States

                                #16
                                Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

                                Originally posted by mohammed aram
                                i can't download the 3rd file
                                Just Downloaded all the files. The 1st 2 are around 1.3GB each. 3rd file is VERY large at 33GB.

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                                • dicky96
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                                  • Mar 2017
                                  • 1825
                                  • Spain

                                  #17
                                  Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

                                  I've tried downloading the kings_overkill files

                                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esOR...Kings_OverKill

                                  The third rar file fails to download (not sure how far in, probably somewhere after 20Gb). Does anyone have a working copy of that file or know where to download? I will try on another PC later today just in case this one is acting up somehow
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                                  • WayOfTheRoad
                                    Senior Member
                                    • Aug 2021
                                    • 59
                                    • USA

                                    #18
                                    Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

                                    Originally posted by dicky96
                                    I've tried downloading the kings_overkill files

                                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esOR...Kings_OverKill

                                    The third rar file fails to download (not sure how far in, probably somewhere after 20Gb). Does anyone have a working copy of that file or know where to download? I will try on another PC later today just in case this one is acting up somehow

                                    Also make sure to use a program like Jdownoader2 instead of the web browser to download (especially on wifi). All browsers have RAM checks that can stall large downloads if they take over 20 mins or so.

                                    Jdownloader2 (or similar program) can pause, resume and such from Google Drive.

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                                    • dicky96
                                      Sun Seeker
                                      • Mar 2017
                                      • 1825
                                      • Spain

                                      #19
                                      Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

                                      Thanks
                                      I got it using Firefox web browser on my home internet, first attempt - 31.6Gb took about 25-30 mins

                                      Strange it failed twice at the workshop
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                                      • WayOfTheRoad
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                                        • Aug 2021
                                        • 59
                                        • USA

                                        #20
                                        Re: Software to analyze Video RAM faults on graphics cards?

                                        Originally posted by dicky96
                                        Thanks
                                        I got it using Firefox web browser on my home internet, first attempt - 31.6Gb took about 25-30 mins

                                        Strange it failed twice at the workshop
                                        Awesome and glad it worked out!

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