When stress testing, focus on what needs evaluation to ensure reliability under pressure.
When stress testing, focus on what needs evaluation to ensure reliability under pressure.
Consider checking the load percentage instead of just the CPU usage.
Polskidro :
weberdarren97 :
timeconsumer :
Which Prime95 version should I use? 26.6 or 28.9? I usually suggest stress testing with older version 26.6 and small FFTs.
28.10.1.0 I ran the small FFT test and it begins to dip after roughly 2 minutes.
After using 26.6, newer versions push CPU limits too much and sometimes cause voltages to spike excessively. Consider reverting to 26.6 before assuming a hardware fault.
I've tested four different programs now; I don't believe this is the main issue. My voltage remains stable between 1.26 and 1.27v.
I checked your motherboard's product page – only three VRMs are listed, none with cooling. If your CPU is receiving the voltage it advertises, I suspect fluctuations are occurring elsewhere...
CPU usage is displayed as a load percentage. You should focus on clock speed and temperatures too. If your program indicates thermal throttling, pay attention to that as well.
Are you checking if your CPU remains stable under pressure and stays within safe temperature limits? Which application are you running during the test?
timeconsumer :
You should confirm that your CPU remains stable under load and doesn’t overheat. Which application are you running for stress testing?
I’ve used both prime95 and intelburntest and got the same outcome. My clock speeds drop from around 3800 to 1200-1400, and the temperature stays below 56°C. It seems temperature isn’t the issue.
polskidro :
timeconsumer :
You need to confirm under load that your CPU doesn't freeze and stays cool. Which program are you running for stress testing?
I've used both prime95 and intelburntest and got the same outcome. My clock speeds drop from about 3800 to 1200-1400, and the temperature never exceeded 56°C. So it seems temperature isn't the issue.
Possible cause could be power delivery problems. Could you tell me your motherboard model and power supply details?
Is this an AMD or Intel system? Which CPU are you using?
i'm a bit puzzled. the cpu usage is showing as load percentage. you should focus on clock speed and temperatures too. if your program indicates thermal throttling, pay attention to that as well. i use a tool named "open hardware monitor" which displays my clock speeds dropping from 3800 mhz to 1200-1400, yet the load stays at 100% all the time. additionally, my temperature never exceeds 56 degrees celsius.
polskidro :
weberdarren97 :
I'm puzzled. The CPU usage is showing as a load percentage. You should focus on clock speed and temperatures too. If your program indicates thermal throttling, pay attention to that as well.
I use a tool named "Open hardware monitor" which displays my clock speeds dropping from 3800 mhz to 1200-1400, yet the load stays at 100% all the time. My temperature also doesn't exceed 56°C.
Could you tell me what CPU you have? Also, what is your motherboard model and power supply information?
weberdarren97 : I'm not sure. The CPU usage is showing as load percentage, but the clock speeds are dropping and temperatures aren't rising much. I think you should check the thermal throttling too. My tool "Open hardware monitor" displays low clock speeds from 3800 mhz to 1200-1400, while the load stays at 100%. The temperature never goes above 56°C. Can you tell me your CPU model? What's your motherboard and power supply?