stress test PC what program ?

[GazCBG]

Hi,

I would like to stress test and old Intel Celeron 1.8Ghz with 512mb ram running Windows XP SP3

Could you recommend me a program or programs.

prime95

[ShaneC]

I use heavy load http://www.jam-software.com/heavyload

[AbyssUnderground]

OCCT - http://www.ocbase.com/perestroika_en/index.php?Download

Nice app, use it myself for testing stability of overclocked machines. I'd also 2nd prime95 too though.

[GazCBG]

Hi,

How long does prime95 take I did the test with the most ram test

[AbyssUnderground]

It runs forever, until you cancel it.

Originally Posted by GarryP

Hi,

How long does prime95 take I did the test with the most ram test

if there is a major problem with the cpu or ram it will fall over quite quickly. You are reasonably sure your stable after a couple of hours but a test of 12 is recommended to test an overclock

[GazCBG]

Thanks

[boroboi]

Yeah, i'd recommend Prime95... I probably wouldn't risk Intel Burn Test on an older processor.

[kingbuxton]

Prime95 (get the the Multi Core version if you have a Dual/Quad CPU) and you can stick something like Rthdribl or FurMark in the background, that's what I do at work to do a general test of the whole system. You can also use IntelBurnTest if you want to really hammer the CPU.