Basic instructions for Prime95

[axlrose]

Can anyone give me some basic directions for prime95 cpu stress testing?

I just want to see what it does to temps with my first cooling loop to see if I have a loop working okay or not.

Thanks.

 

[COLGeek]

See here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16474-prime95-stress-test-your-cpu.html

 

[axlrose]

Dang. I must have something wrong in my loop then. When I start the stress test, it sends it right into the 80's after only a few seconds and I stop the test.

 

[COLGeek]

What is your idle temperature? The stress test is going to get the CPU hot. Hopefully, your pump will compensate. Is your pump speeding up?

 

[axlrose]

Idle temps are around 28 usually. I'm maxing at about 60 while I play The Division. I am reading that skylake and prime95 don't work together. What else is there to push the cpu a little to make sure I have it seated and everything is working etc.? Pump ramped up right away too as the temps went so high, but I immediately stopped it when I saw 80.

 

[axlrose]

pump/res is bubbleless, but my cpu waterblock still has bubbles in it.

 

[axlrose]

Just rotated the case 90 degrees and got most of the large air bubble out of the cpu block when it hit the out tube. That can't hurt I suppose.

 

[COLGeek]

Time and some circulation will help with the bubbles.

Be patient in that regard.

Here are some benchmark options (to stress the rig).

http://www.pcgamer.com/the-best-benchmarking-tools-for-testing-your-cpu/

 

[axlrose]

I just ran geekbench and it went fine. Every used that? I have no idea what the scores mean, but I spiked in the 50's and up to 61 once, but generally stayed in the 40's.

 

[axlrose]

Single-Core Score Multi-Core Score
5628 19082

 

[axlrose]

cinebench ran fine as well and I could actually notice an increase in water flow I'm pretty sure. Stayed in the mid 70's peak.

934?

 

[axlrose]

Seems to hold at about 55 on doom multiplayer.

 

[COLGeek]

Sounds like you are stable. Have fun!

 

[axlrose]

No stability issues, but this is without my gpu in the loop. 🙁 I want to add a gpu to the loop.