Comparing Performance/Metrics | Selection Guidelines
Comparing Performance/Metrics | Selection Guidelines
I've set up and managed my PC for a while now, but I haven't run any benchmarks before. After the lights on my nzxt h440 stopped working, I thought it would be a good idea to do some maintenance. What kind of services should I consider? Could you provide a list of recommendations? Also, your CPU temperatures at idle are typically around 48-50°C—does that seem typical?
are you relying on the stock cooler? it should maintain a mid-30s to low-40s temperature, but they feel a bit too high. for testing my CPU, i run prime95 26.6, which is about 10°C lower than the latest models.
I track temperatures using CPUID HW Monitor, MSI Afterburner, and a Windows 7 widget. When I built my PC, I tested with Cinebench R15, UNIGINE Heaven, and 3DMark Firestrike. These are the most common tools to compare your performance. It’s hard to say what your specs are since I don’t know them.
Are you considering an overclock? Upgrading from the stock cooler would definitely help. Running at 50°C during idle isn't inherently bad, but it hints that your workload temperatures might be higher than ideal. I typically run CPU stress tests with AIDA64 and use MSI Kombustor or Unigine Heaven for GPU testing based on the load. For temperature monitoring, MSI Afterburner works well for both, though RealTemp and GPU-Z offer simpler setups. Keep in mind: avoid using Prime95 with Haswell CPUs unless you manually adjust the voltage. People also warn against P95 when voltage is left in 'Auto' mode, as it can cause over-voltage.