CPU Burn in

[miko999]

IS it really necessary to burn in a new processor? Just bought a new processor should i burn it in with prime95? How long should I do it for?

 

[LePhuronn]

if you're not overclocking anything then no, although some thermal pastes need a few thermal cycles to cure.

if you are overclocking then you need to run prime95 for many, many hours to ensure everything's stable.

Have a look at the overclocking section for more info.

 

[HansVonOhain]

Processors themselves do not need a burn in cycle, as they are already stress tested by AMD or Intel, depending on which processor you bought.

 

[suddenstop]

Not necessary. However - I have seen many stock machines not be prime95 stable for 24 hours. I always test everything and thermal cycle a couple times.