Quote Originally Posted by Greg83 View Post
Don't games stress more then just the cpu though.
If your test only stresses the cpu and not the north bridge or ram, your games could easily have issues, even though your cpu test couldn't find them after an overclock.

Games don't make good stability tests either though.
Just the fact that FurMark was being throttled by drivers, to prevent something from being noticed shows there was something to hide and now its been found what was trying to be hidden.
Greg83 you are on the right track. Hardware specific burn-in application can't and more often don't tell the who story of how stable your PC really is. Which is why we have seen those use them still having game related problems even though their burn-in program tells them otherwise.

However, I do disagree that games do make for good stability tests. Although it's not the best way to determine stability nor is it convenient having to reboot your PC. However, if you really want to know if your overclock can handle that game or application you will have to eventually test it using that specific non burn-in program/game.

So the question become more simplified IMO. If the hardware tested fails the burn-in program test yet works fine in the games and applications you play; what tangible effect did using that program have? IMO, none...