The PC Helper Bench Check
18 numbered steps between intake and your doorstep. Every unit runs the same list, in the same order — and nothing lists without a PASS.
The Bench Check, step by step
18 steps in 4 phases. This is the whole process — nothing happens off the list.
Phase 1
Intake & serial logging
Before a screwdriver comes out, the unit is on the record.
- 1
Logged in with an intake ID
Every unit gets a unique lab ID the moment it arrives — one unit, one ID, one report.
- 2
Photographed from every side
Condition is documented on arrival, before any cleaning or handling.
- 3
Serial number recorded
Photographed in frame and tied to the intake ID, so the unit you receive is provably the unit tested.
- 4
Declared condition cross-checked
The seller's description is compared against what's actually on the bench.
Phase 2
Deep clean & inspection
A close physical look before any electrical load.
- 5
Full dust-out
Heatsinks, fans and shrouds are cleared with filtered air.
- 6
PCB inspection
The board is checked under bright light for burn marks, bulged capacitors, corrosion and bent pins.
- 7
Fans, ports and connectors checked
Fans must spin freely with no grinding; ports, headers and brackets must be intact.
- 8
Repaste where needed
Aged or dried thermal paste and pads are renewed, and the work is noted in the report.
Phase 3
Stress testing
The pass/fail heart of the Bench Check — under load, on the clock.
- 9
POST and stable boot
The unit must complete a clean power-on self-test on the bench before any load is applied.
- 10
Category stress applied
FurMark/3DMark-class stress for graphics cards; sustained all-core load for processors.
- 11
MemTest-class pass for RAM
Every memory module completes a full, uninterrupted test pass.
- 12
SMART health for drives
Drive health readout plus a sustained read, so wear is measured — not guessed.
- 13
Burn-in hours
The unit is held under sustained load for its category's set burn-in window.
- 14
Thermals logged throughout
Idle and load temperatures are recorded — the exact numbers you see on the report.
Phase 4
Documentation
Nothing lists until the paperwork is done — and only on a PASS.
- 15
Full report written
Every check, result, temperature and burn-in hour is written up against the serial number.
- 16
QR sticker printed and bonded
A QR sticker linking to the report is fixed to the unit itself, not the box.
- 17
PASS — the listing goes live
Only now does the part appear in the shop, with its aggregate bench stats shown publicly.
- 18
FAIL — rejected and returned
Failed units are never listed; they go back to the seller with the test evidence.
What we check, by category
Each part type gets its own test bench. These are the checks it has to pass.
| Category | What we check |
|---|---|
| GPU | FurMark/3DMark-class stress, VRAM pass, fan health, thermals logged |
| CPU | Sustained all-core load, thermals logged |
| RAM | MemTest-class full pass |
| Storage | SMART health readout + sustained read |
| Motherboard | POST, all slots & ports exercised |
| PSU | Sustained load, rail voltages checked |
What you receive — sample report
Every part ships with a QR sticker that opens a report like this. The one below is a redacted sample — yours carries your unit's real results.
Bench test report
Example: used graphics card
PASSED
Cleared all 5 bench checks.
- POST & stable bootClean
- FurMark-class stress, 2 hrsNo artifacts
- VRAM pass0 errors
- Fan healthSmooth, full range
- Thermals under sustained loadWithin spec
Serial number
SR-████████
Shown in full on your unit's report.
- Idle temp
- 41°C
- Load temp
- 76°C
- Stress test
- 2 hours
- Checks
- 5 / 5
All values above are illustrative. Your report carries your unit's real serial number, checks, thermals and test video.
Your report, your unit
The full report unlocks with your purchase.
Until a part is yours, its listing shows only the aggregate bench stats — pass status, temperatures, stress hours and the check count. After delivery, scan the QR sticker and enter the phone number from your order to open the full report: every check, the serial number and the test video. Each part is backed by our 7-day DOA window and 30-day tested-part warranty.