Freeware to Test CPU at Load - Page 2

TheMaestro · 10-23-2007, 10:16 AM

I ran Prime 95. It worked all 4 cores. Worked like a charm. Here's the problem. At 100% on all 4 cores, CPU hovered at 62C to 63C. After about 25 minutes, it started spiking -- I let it rise, and it slowly rose to 71C. Then I got scared and aborted the test. What happened, and is my load temp 62/63C or 71C+?

b1gapl · 10-23-2007, 12:51 PM

After a good amount of time during the stress test, it will spike up slowly. And 71C is the max acceptable temperature for load, or so I've heard, for quad cores. 62-63C is perfectly acceptable for load. Not much danger in that. I suggest you either downclock a little or decrease the volts just a little.

What cooler are you using? If it's stock, I would suggest you get an aftermarket cooler. But seeing as you can afford a QX6850, you should go watercooling. And a good one cost about, $250-300+.

TheMaestro · 10-23-2007, 12:55 PM

Thanks b1gapl.

My cooler is a Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme. I didn't know you could downclock or downvolt a CPU on stock clock/volts. Is that risky? Know of any reviews on that?

Vaanish · 10-23-2007, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMaestro

Thanks b1gapl.

My cooler is a Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme. I didn't know you could downclock or downvolt a CPU on stock clock/volts. Is that risky? Know of any reviews on that?

No its not risky.

The Underclocking Experiment - PCSTATS.com

For stressing Intel CPUs, get the Intel TAT software. Totally accurate and is a better temp raiser than orthos.

TheMaestro · 10-23-2007, 06:06 PM

Vaanish,

Can you point me to a link for the Intel TAT software?

Vaanish · 10-23-2007, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMaestro

Vaanish,

Can you point me to a link for the Intel TAT software?

Intel TAT - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net

vernong1992 · 10-23-2007, 06:22 PM

SuperPI, Prime95 or Orthos

TheMaestro · 10-23-2007, 06:25 PM

Vaanish -- Thanks.

Vernong -- Where can I get SuperPI. Does it stress all 4 cores in a Quad?

TheMaestro · 10-23-2007, 06:26 PM

Vaanish -- sorry, one more question. Just confirm I can use TAT with a QX6850. Thanks.

vernong1992 · 10-23-2007, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMaestro

Vaanish -- Thanks.

Vernong -- Where can I get SuperPI. Does it stress all 4 cores in a Quad?

well... idk about that.. because i haven't exactly used a Quad-Core based system... but i can alway hit google and get back to you with an answer..

10-23-2007, 10:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
TheMaestro Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59	Re: Freeware to Test CPU at Load I ran Prime 95. It worked all 4 cores. Worked like a charm. Here's the problem. At 100% on all 4 cores, CPU hovered at 62C to 63C. After about 25 minutes, it started spiking -- I let it rise, and it slowly rose to 71C. Then I got scared and aborted the test. What happened, and is my load temp 62/63C or 71C+?

10-23-2007, 12:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
b1gapl Commander SMod Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 11,801	Re: Freeware to Test CPU at Load After a good amount of time during the stress test, it will spike up slowly. And 71C is the max acceptable temperature for load, or so I've heard, for quad cores. 62-63C is perfectly acceptable for load. Not much danger in that. I suggest you either downclock a little or decrease the volts just a little. What cooler are you using? If it's stock, I would suggest you get an aftermarket cooler. But seeing as you can afford a QX6850, you should go watercooling. And a good one cost about, $250-300+. __________________ Recommended PC Components Guide Potentially the longest thread in history!! Tech-Forums Official 3DMark06/05/03 Top List

10-23-2007, 12:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
TheMaestro Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59	Re: Freeware to Test CPU at Load Thanks b1gapl. My cooler is a Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme. I didn't know you could downclock or downvolt a CPU on stock clock/volts. Is that risky? Know of any reviews on that?

10-23-2007, 06:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
TheMaestro Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59	Re: Freeware to Test CPU at Load Vaanish, Can you point me to a link for the Intel TAT software?

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vernong1992 Computer Hardware Guru Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,379	Re: Freeware to Test CPU at Load SuperPI, Prime95 or Orthos __________________ I do not accept support requests or deleted threads/complains about Infractions you've recieved by PM, Profile or IM/Email.

10-23-2007, 06:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
TheMaestro Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59	Re: Freeware to Test CPU at Load Vaanish -- Thanks. Vernong -- Where can I get SuperPI. Does it stress all 4 cores in a Quad?

10-23-2007, 06:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
TheMaestro Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59	Re: Freeware to Test CPU at Load Vaanish -- sorry, one more question. Just confirm I can use TAT with a QX6850. Thanks.

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