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EspertoCM
Junior Member

04-27-2023, 05:52 PM

I intend to switch to the latest Intel chips in May or June. I’m looking into the best or varied OC CPU tests for stability. Currently, I use OCCT and Realbench. Are they sufficient for testing, or should I consider additional tools as well?

EspertoCM

04-27-2023, 05:52 PM #1

Shardgale
Senior Member

547

05-04-2023, 03:04 AM

Prime95 has been my trusted tool for a long time. I consider it the quickest method for detecting unstable systems.

Shardgale

05-04-2023, 03:04 AM #2

Prime95 has been my trusted tool for a long time. I consider it the quickest method for detecting unstable systems.

MarioCovrigel
Member

195

05-05-2023, 01:04 PM

I test Cinebench R15 first. If it succeeds, I proceed to R20. Should R20 fail, I keep testing until an issue appears. When that happens, I’ll try Prime95 and usually just adjust the overclock slightly lower.

MarioCovrigel

05-05-2023, 01:04 PM #3

ingebillliam
Junior Member

05-05-2023, 04:30 PM

Prime95 was known for being very demanding on the CPU, sometimes causing instability. Whether it’s fixed now isn’t clear—your experience with R15 suggests you’ve seen similar issues. IntelBurnedTest is another reputable tool, and based on past reviews, it can be a solid option.

ingebillliam

05-05-2023, 04:30 PM #4

KeVoid
Junior Member

05-06-2023, 08:04 AM

When Prime95 doesn't run smoothly on your CPU, the issue lies with your hardware, not the software, according to my observations. This is why stress tests are useful.

KeVoid

05-06-2023, 08:04 AM #5

When Prime95 doesn't run smoothly on your CPU, the issue lies with your hardware, not the software, according to my observations. This is why stress tests are useful.

isaiahracing1
Junior Member

05-06-2023, 09:22 AM

Back then, certain toms devices reported issues that caused even the most reliable failures. I’m taking that at face value. I’ll just test everything with the latest chips. Laughs.

isaiahracing1

05-06-2023, 09:22 AM #6

Back then, certain toms devices reported issues that caused even the most reliable failures. I’m taking that at face value. I’ll just test everything with the latest chips. Laughs.

Bocamadman
Member

05-06-2023, 07:05 PM

Check out this helpful piece. I plan to try my current to gauge performance with AVX for fun, so I can understand the heat during rendering after a while.

Bocamadman

05-06-2023, 07:05 PM #7

Check out this helpful piece. I plan to try my current to gauge performance with AVX for fun, so I can understand the heat during rendering after a while.