Test temperature under load.

[BreatGritain]

Good morning,

 

I've got a family members pc which was running slow.

 

As one of my usual checks I installed fan speed which showed the CPU burning up. I've cleaned out the mass of dust from the heatsink and I want to test the temp when the computer is under a heavy load, but I can't think of any tasks which are quick easy an simple and will achieve atleast a 75% CPU usage for a good solid 10 mins....

 

Anyone got any ideas of what I could use?

 

Is there software available specifically for this task?

 

Thanks for your help.

Tom.

[KenB]

Hi Tom

 

Try Prime95

http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=103

 

I have not used it - but it is supposed to do what you want :)

[BreatGritain]

It's perfect KenB,

 

wouldn't expect anything less from you!

[KenB]

Hi Tom

 

Have you used it yet ?

Let us know how things went.

[BreatGritain]

Hi Ken,

 

Yeah I ran it for two hours, it runs through some tests which I didn't understand, but it said "Pass" after each one, so I guess thats good news...

 

I kept speedfan open at the same time and CPU usage was at a consistant 100%.

 

The CPU rose to about 48c for the duration of the test. The fan didn't need to speed up to compensate, and 30 seconds after I stopped the test running the CPU was back down at 37c.

 

Seems perfect to me?

 

The PC does seem better in itself, it isn't freezing as much.

[KenB]

Hi Tom

 

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Seems perfect to me?

Those temperatures are fine :)