CPU Stress App

Eman Resu · Jan 20, 2004, 09:25 AM

Hi everybody! I've just bought a PIV~2660 and raised bus speed to meet 3.0Ghz (no temp problems). But I want to test estability with a heavy app during a long time. Do you know any app to stress the cpu? I'll be very thankfully ^^

btw, while I was waiting for my new Ram Modules (I broke one of them), I used aquamark3, and I got 30225 pts. It's this ok? I'm using a radeon9500pro with latest omegas clocked 280/280. Here's my result Aquamark results

peroni · Jan 20, 2004, 04:52 PM

Try this http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...threadid=17971

Be careful though, make sure your cooling is up to the job

Schtopper · Jan 20, 2004, 05:04 PM

Prime95 is a pretty good stability tester, not only will it push your CPU to full load and thus raise your temps it can fail ( a sign of non-100% stable) without killing the rest of th system. As it says in the read me your system may be capable of running windows for weeks, playing games for hours or various of other things you regard as stressful but this will show up any small signs of instability. Leave it running for as long as you like although they recommend around 15 hours to be certain its fairly stable.

Eman Resu · Jan 20, 2004, 05:29 PM

Thanks both of you

I'll try this weekend! I'm carefull with this things (just take in count how expensive is a p4 processor). Anyway, I checked temperature and it's 23 idle and 30~31º encoding in divx with full cpu usage. So i think it's safe. Just another question, there's much difference between CL2 and CL2.5 memory (besides price ^^)?

nice gaming rig peroni! ;p

peroni · Jan 20, 2004, 05:59 PM

Thanks!

No there is not much difference between CAS2 and CAS2.5 memory, see this article http://www.tomshardware.com/motherbo...119/index.html

What are your full specs?

**Roadee** · Jan 20, 2004, 06:50 PM

What cooler are you using and what are you using to measure that temp? We really could use your full system specs here on this one. Your temps seem very low to me, and if they are incorrect you could cause damage to your system using Prime 95 as well as other stress tests. Be sure that you have everything checked and double checked.......it is the little thing that you missed that will make your wallet inherently thin.

Eman Resu · Jan 20, 2004, 10:40 PM

My full specs are as follows:

mobo: Gigabyte 845ie533
cpu: P4 2660 (northwood, bus speed 533mhz)
hd: WD 80GB Caviar edition (don't remeber the full name), 7200rpm 8M cache
case: Air blue S/F (2 case coolers 120mm)
cpu cooler: GreenCooler (seems to run quite well).

the other stuffs that makes up a system ^^
cpu temp is taken from the mobo info. Looked in bios and with the app distributed with gigabyte mobos. Take in count that the room where my computer is is now at 15-20º (hell of cold!).

**Roadee** · Jan 21, 2004, 06:12 AM

ok

that would have something to do with the temps

hope the stress test go well

Prime 95 will really work your system over.......and the one that is in Sandra 2004 will work it over pretty good too!!

Let us know how it goes

Asmoday · Jan 21, 2004, 06:24 AM

You could also try this little app Toast

Eman Resu · Jan 21, 2004, 08:56 AM

Thanks! I'll check it tonight (here it's 9:59) and I'll let you know ^^

Eman Resu · Jan 21, 2004, 12:58 PM

It seems to run stable. I've only tested it for one hour. Tonight I'll be more severe. But first impression is good. I've installed a termal sensor and I've seen mobo doesn't report temperature correctly. It's 3-4º smaller than the real temperature. Anyway, at 3Ghz full load it doen't go beyond 30º. Let's wait to see it in summer

I'll let you know how it performs

**edit**

well, it seems I was wrong. I used cpuburn and temp goes up to 45ºC. It seems like I need a better cooler. Or maybe this app it's too hard ^^'

**Roadee** · Jan 21, 2004, 06:17 PM

Those apps are supposed to be hard on your system......and thus can cause damage if precautions aren't taken.....like good cooling. If something is week in your system.....they will let you know what it is. But keep in mind.....if you are going to overclock......and run severe testing to check for stability......then you really do need the best cooling solution that you can afford.

mkk · Jan 21, 2004, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eman Resu
well, it seems I was wrong. I used cpuburn and temp goes up to 45ºC. It seems like I need a better cooler.

Not so at all! A lot of people tend to go crazy for no reason with temperatures these days. 45C is easily just fine. Actually it sounds a bit lower than expected with full loard at 3GHz unless your room temperature is really cool.

peroni · Jan 21, 2004, 09:46 PM

45ºC is nothing to worry about.

Anyway, cpuburn is the most stressful tool for a cpu, no real application will heat it up that much.
Maybe you should overclock more?

Eman Resu · Jan 21, 2004, 10:34 PM

hahahaha maybe I should try, but I'm afraid my parents would kill me if something goes wrong. Anyway, my room is REAL COLD. Believe me, my hands hurts as I type this. Fuel ran out and we've no heat system! As I posted a little upper, let's see it in summer

here we reach 40-45º C. It's like hell. You could cook eggs in the street. I'll test a bit more

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jan 22, 2004, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by peroni
Thanks!

No there is not much difference between CAS2 and CAS2.5 memory, see this article http://www.tomshardware.com/motherbo...119/index.html

What are your full specs?

besides cas their is the timeings to consider and the NS of the chips used!!!

Quote:

Originally posted by Eman Resu
Hi everybody! I've just bought a PIV~2660 and raised bus speed to meet 3.0Ghz (no temp problems). But I want to test estability with a heavy app during a long time. Do you know any app to stress the cpu? I'll be very thankfully ^^

btw, while I was waiting for my new Ram Modules (I broke one of them), I used aquamark3, and I got 30225 pts. It's this ok? I'm using a radeon9500pro with latest omegas clocked 280/280. Here's my result Aquamark results

I have a program tht will use what ever % of the cpu time load youd like 0-100%
youd have to pm me and ill get you a link if you want

Jan 20, 2004, 09:25 AM	#1
Eman Resu Blues man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	CPU Stress App Hi everybody! I've just bought a PIV~2660 and raised bus speed to meet 3.0Ghz (no temp problems). But I want to test estability with a heavy app during a long time. Do you know any app to stress the cpu? I'll be very thankfully ^^ btw, while I was waiting for my new Ram Modules (I broke one of them), I used aquamark3, and I got 30225 pts. It's this ok? I'm using a radeon9500pro with latest omegas clocked 280/280. Here's my result Aquamark results

Jan 20, 2004, 04:52 PM	#2
peroni DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 591 Rep Power: 0	Try this http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...threadid=17971 Be careful though, make sure your cooling is up to the job __________________ Gaming Rig 3DMark2k1 PCMark2k2 The Server 3Dmark2k1 PCMark2k2 Notebook 3Dmark2k1 PCMark2k2

Jan 20, 2004, 05:04 PM	#3
Schtopper DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 75 Rep Power: 0	Prime95 is a pretty good stability tester, not only will it push your CPU to full load and thus raise your temps it can fail ( a sign of non-100% stable) without killing the rest of th system. As it says in the read me your system may be capable of running windows for weeks, playing games for hours or various of other things you regard as stressful but this will show up any small signs of instability. Leave it running for as long as you like although they recommend around 15 hours to be certain its fairly stable. __________________ XP2500+ @ 11x180 1.99Ghz 768Mb Corsair RAM ABIT NF7-S GeForce 6800GT DVD-RW +/- CD-RW DVD-ROM 40Gb Maxtor HD other stuff that makes up a PC. 3D Mark05 - 5396 3D Mark03 - 12129

Jan 20, 2004, 05:59 PM	#5
peroni DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 591 Rep Power: 0	Thanks! No there is not much difference between CAS2 and CAS2.5 memory, see this article http://www.tomshardware.com/motherbo...119/index.html What are your full specs? __________________ Gaming Rig 3DMark2k1 PCMark2k2 The Server 3Dmark2k1 PCMark2k2 Notebook 3Dmark2k1 PCMark2k2

Jan 20, 2004, 06:50 PM	#6
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 69	What cooler are you using and what are you using to measure that temp? We really could use your full system specs here on this one. Your temps seem very low to me, and if they are incorrect you could cause damage to your system using Prime 95 as well as other stress tests. Be sure that you have everything checked and double checked.......it is the little thing that you missed that will make your wallet inherently thin. __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

Jan 20, 2004, 05:29 PM	Thread Starter #4
Eman Resu Blues man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	Thanks both of you I'll try this weekend! I'm carefull with this things (just take in count how expensive is a p4 processor). Anyway, I checked temperature and it's 23 idle and 30~31º encoding in divx with full cpu usage. So i think it's safe. Just another question, there's much difference between CL2 and CL2.5 memory (besides price ^^)? nice gaming rig peroni! ;p

Jan 20, 2004, 10:40 PM	Thread Starter #7
Eman Resu Blues man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	My full specs are as follows: mobo: Gigabyte 845ie533 cpu: P4 2660 (northwood, bus speed 533mhz) hd: WD 80GB Caviar edition (don't remeber the full name), 7200rpm 8M cache case: Air blue S/F (2 case coolers 120mm) cpu cooler: GreenCooler (seems to run quite well). the other stuffs that makes up a system ^^ cpu temp is taken from the mobo info. Looked in bios and with the app distributed with gigabyte mobos. Take in count that the room where my computer is is now at 15-20º (hell of cold!).

Jan 21, 2004, 06:12 AM	#8
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 69	ok that would have something to do with the temps hope the stress test go well Prime 95 will really work your system over.......and the one that is in Sandra 2004 will work it over pretty good too!! Let us know how it goes __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

Jan 21, 2004, 06:24 AM	#9
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	You could also try this little app Toast __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Jan 21, 2004, 08:56 AM	Thread Starter #10
Eman Resu Blues man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	Thanks! I'll check it tonight (here it's 9:59) and I'll let you know ^^ __________________ X1900XT. yay!

Jan 21, 2004, 12:58 PM	Thread Starter #11
Eman Resu Blues man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	It seems to run stable. I've only tested it for one hour. Tonight I'll be more severe. But first impression is good. I've installed a termal sensor and I've seen mobo doesn't report temperature correctly. It's 3-4º smaller than the real temperature. Anyway, at 3Ghz full load it doen't go beyond 30º. Let's wait to see it in summer I'll let you know how it performs edit well, it seems I was wrong. I used cpuburn and temp goes up to 45ºC. It seems like I need a better cooler. Or maybe this app it's too hard ^^' Last edited by Eman Resu; Jan 21, 2004 at 01:10 PM.

Jan 21, 2004, 06:17 PM	#12
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 69	Those apps are supposed to be hard on your system......and thus can cause damage if precautions aren't taken.....like good cooling. If something is week in your system.....they will let you know what it is. But keep in mind.....if you are going to overclock......and run severe testing to check for stability......then you really do need the best cooling solution that you can afford. __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

Jan 21, 2004, 09:46 PM	#14
peroni DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 591 Rep Power: 0	45ºC is nothing to worry about. Anyway, cpuburn is the most stressful tool for a cpu, no real application will heat it up that much. Maybe you should overclock more? __________________ Gaming Rig 3DMark2k1 PCMark2k2 The Server 3Dmark2k1 PCMark2k2 Notebook 3Dmark2k1 PCMark2k2

Jan 21, 2004, 10:34 PM	Thread Starter #15
Eman Resu Blues man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	hahahaha maybe I should try, but I'm afraid my parents would kill me if something goes wrong. Anyway, my room is REAL COLD. Believe me, my hands hurts as I type this. Fuel ran out and we've no heat system! As I posted a little upper, let's see it in summer here we reach 40-45º C. It's like hell. You could cook eggs in the street. I'll test a bit more __________________ X1900XT. yay!