Freeware to Test CPU at Load

TheMaestro · 10-22-2007, 08:44 AM

What is a good freeware program that works the CPU at loads, so I can test temperature and stability? Easier to use is better.

carnageX · 10-22-2007, 08:44 AM

Orthos is what quite a few people use. Then I use CoreTemp to monitor/log temps.

TheMaestro · 10-22-2007, 08:45 AM

Where can I download the latest version?

meat_helmet · 10-22-2007, 09:02 AM

Super PI is another one, although it only uses one core.

b1gapl · 10-22-2007, 09:12 AM

Orthos would be the most popular. Prime95 is my preferred. It's basically Orthos, without the GUI.

carnageX · 10-22-2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaestro

Where can I download the latest version?

techPowerUp! :: Download Orthos Stress Prime 2004

Preacher · 10-22-2007, 01:15 PM

Orthos , blend test.

TheMaestro · 10-23-2007, 12:09 AM

Great suggestion. I have 2 follow-ups.

I have a quad QX6850. I ran Orthos, and it worked 2 of my 4 cores. At 100% for 2 of 4 cores, my CPU was at 60C to 63C.

I have 2 follow up questions. First, is there any freeware program that works ALL 4 cores? Second, theoretically, with temps of 60-63C working 2 cores at 100%, how much hotter would my CPU temp be if it was working all 4 cores?

lancec2c30 · 10-23-2007, 12:25 AM

If you run P95. it is actually quite easy. Just go to the options and choose affinity. Open 4 of them and in each one set the affinity to 1, 2, 3, then 4.

b1gapl · 10-23-2007, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lancec2c30

If you run P95. it is actually quite easy. Just go to the options and choose affinity. Open 4 of them and in each one set the affinity to 1, 2, 3, then 4.

P95 does that all by itself, as it natively supports 4 cores. You don't need to set affinity.

When you do run it, I've been told to do the Custom test, as the Blend eats up alot of RAM, which might cause a crash. So the custom is basically like the blend, but you set the amount of RAM it uses. I always set mine, half of what my total RAM amount, is.

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b1gapl Commander SMod Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 11,801	Re: Freeware to Test CPU at Load Orthos would be the most popular. Prime95 is my preferred. It's basically Orthos, without the GUI. __________________ Recommended PC Components Guide Potentially the longest thread in history!! Tech-Forums Official 3DMark06/05/03 Top List

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TheMaestro Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59	Re: Freeware to Test CPU at Load Great suggestion. I have 2 follow-ups. I have a quad QX6850. I ran Orthos, and it worked 2 of my 4 cores. At 100% for 2 of 4 cores, my CPU was at 60C to 63C. I have 2 follow up questions. First, is there any freeware program that works ALL 4 cores? Second, theoretically, with temps of 60-63C working 2 cores at 100%, how much hotter would my CPU temp be if it was working all 4 cores?

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lancec2c30 Future ex-member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 4,015	Re: Freeware to Test CPU at Load If you run P95. it is actually quite easy. Just go to the options and choose affinity. Open 4 of them and in each one set the affinity to 1, 2, 3, then 4. __________________ XP Pro \| Vista Home Premium \| Linux Ubuntu 7.10 s939 X2 3800 Toledo @ 2.6ghz \| evga 7900gs \| 320gig + 80gig wd \| 1gb Ram \| Abit KN8 SLI 3.1ghz achieved. 70K F@H member..............still waiting for the "iRACK" Norcent will not be forgotten.

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