Memory, USB and stress tests
DRAM timings viewer, detected games, USB devices, and the Stress Test Center for CPU, GPU, and power supply stability tests.
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These tools are optional. A normal START/STOP gaming session does not require memory tuning or stress testing.
DRAM Timing Utility#
Where: DRAM → Open Memory Timing Utility.
The utility displays available RAM timings, voltages, and memory information alongside suggested values. It reads your settings; it does not apply memory timings to your PC.
| Preset | What it means |
|---|---|
| Safe | The most conservative suggestions offered |
| Fast | More demanding suggestions |
| Extreme | The most aggressive suggestions |
The names are targets, not a guarantee that a particular memory kit will work with them.
For experienced users
Applying memory timings happens in your motherboard's BIOS. Incorrect settings can cause crashes or prevent startup. If you are unfamiliar with BIOS recovery, use this as a viewer and leave the settings unchanged.
A missing value can mean that the sensor is unsupported or not ready. It does not mean zero. See missing readings.
Detected Games#
Where: MISC → View Detected Games.
This shows games TinyBoost recognizes for supported session features.
- Check FROM LAUNCHERS for games found automatically.
- If a game is missing, click Add A Game and select its executable.
- Review the MANUAL entries and disable any game you want TinyBoost to leave alone.
A game appearing here does not give it CS2-specific video settings or the CS2 benchmark.
USB Optimization#
Where: USB → Open USB Optimization.
The viewer groups connected devices by USB controller so you can see where your mouse, keyboard, and other devices are connected.
- Find your mouse and keyboard in the list.
- Read the controller and device information before changing anything.
- If you try a different physical port, check the updated device list.
- Review the on-screen explanation before changing any power-management option.
No XHCI USB controllers found means the scan did not find a supported controller. It does not, by itself, prove that all your ports are old or faulty.
Stress tests#
Where: the STRESS tab → Open Stresstest Center. While a test runs, the tab shows a blinking dot and the button says View Progress.
What is a stress test?#
A stress test makes a part of your PC work at full effort for a set time, then checks whether it made any mistakes. Think of it as a treadmill test for your hardware.
It answers one question: "Is my PC stable?" A stable PC doesn't crash, freeze, or show errors in games.
Run one when:
- Your game or PC crashes, freezes, or restarts for no clear reason
- You changed something like an undervolt, overclock, or BIOS setting and want to check it
- You want to see how hot your CPU or graphics card gets under full load
You do not need a stress test for normal gaming. It is not the same as the CS2 FPS benchmark, which measures speed, not stability.
Before you start
Save your work and close games. Stop other TinyBoost jobs first: START optimizations, the CS2 benchmark, Reset All, and a PC Health scan all block a test. Fans will get loud; that is normal. Stay near your PC while it runs.
The tests at a glance#
The center has a TESTS list on the left. Pick one, set it up, press Start.
| Test | What it checks | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Stress Test | Your processor | Crashes, CPU temperatures, CPU tuning |
| GPU Stress Test | Your graphics card | Game crashes, driver resets, GPU temperatures, undervolts |
| Power Supply Test | CPU and graphics card at full load together | Shutdowns or restarts when gaming |
| Combined | Several CPU workloads (CPU, CPU+RAM, memory controller) | A longer, broader CPU and memory check |
| GPU VRAM | Graphics card memory | Shown in the list but not available yet |
Only one test can run at a time.
CPU Stress Test#
- Pick a preset. Not sure? Use one of these: - Medium Load · Per Core: a gentle first check, one core at a time - All-Core Stress: loads every core together; the best "is my CPU stable?" test - RAM · All-Core or Memory Controller · All-Core: when you suspect your memory
- Set Test duration. 10–15 minutes is a good quick check; 1 hour or more is a thorough one.
- Leave Stop temperature at the default (90 °C). The test stops by itself if the CPU gets that hot.
- Click Start CPU Stress Test. You can Pause or Stop at any time.
The Custom preset unlocks advanced options (thread mode, FFT/NTT kernel, instruction set, core selection). Leave these alone unless you know what they mean.
If Start is greyed out, the message next to it tells you why. Most often TinyBoost is still reading your CPU layout or temperature sensor. Wait a few seconds.
GPU Stress Test#
| Mode | What it does | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Steady | Holds one load level the whole time | Temperatures and general stability. Start here |
| Transient | Jumps between low and high load | Crashes that happen when a game suddenly gets busy |
| Ramp | Slowly raises the load from start to end | Finding the point where problems begin |
- Pick a mode from the table above.
- Set Run for (how long) and Stop temperature.
- Click Start Stress Test. Watch GPU usage, clock, voltage, temperature, and power while it runs. Click Stop to end early.
The GPU test can't start while a GPU undervolt profile is active or being made. Reset the profile in the GPU tab first.
Power Supply Test#
Runs the CPU and the graphics card at full load at the same time (1–120 minutes), which pulls the most power your PC can draw. If your PC switches off or restarts during this test but not during the single tests, your power supply is a likely suspect.
Good to know
This test checks stability only. It can't measure your power supply's output or tell you whether it is healthy. The power numbers shown are what the CPU and graphics card report, not the total from the wall.
Combined#
Tick the parts to test (CPU, CPU+RAM, IMC) and choose:
- Sequential: one after another, time split equally. Works on every PC.
- Simultaneous: all at once, with cores swapping every 60 seconds. Needs enough cores; if you don't have enough, TinyBoost tells you to use Sequential.
Reading the result#
| You see | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| No issues found / Completed with no compute errors or WHEA errors / Finished, no errors | Passed | Nothing. Your PC was stable for this test |
| Error detected. System unstable / Completed with faults / Finished with hardware errors | Instability | Undo recent tuning (undervolt, overclock, XMP/EXPO, BIOS change) and test again |
| Temperature limit reached | It got too hot and TinyBoost stopped it for safety | Check cooling: dust, fan curves, airflow, thermal paste |
| Stopped by user / Stopped — test incomplete | Ended early | No result. Run again for the full time |
WHEA errors are hardware error reports from Windows itself. Even one means something is not right. Compute errors mean the graphics card returned a wrong answer.
A pass means stable for that test and time. It is not a guarantee for every game. If you see errors you can't explain, note the exact message and contact support.