how do i change Prime95 stress test time to 12hours or more

[barry co]

i have searched and searched the web but it seems im the only one not seeing how to change the default 10 minute test of prime95.

they say it is recommended to run prime95 at 12 to 24hrs but i cant see the setting where do i change it. please help a noob. thanks!

 

[ubercake]

Any time I've ever run it, it runs until you stop it. Where are you downloading it from?

Get it from here if you haven't already:
http://www.mersenne.org/download/

 

[barry co]

Any time I've ever run it, it runs until you stop it. Where are you downloading it from?

Get it from here if you haven't already:
http://www.mersenne.org/download/

i downloaded it there.

hmm i think im doing it wrong.. should i just start prime95.exe and let it run?
i'm running it from "real temp 3.70" and it automatically stops it after cool down.

 

[ubercake]

Yes. Run prime95.exe. It should prompt you for the type of test you want to run and how many threads you want to run the test on. Then it just starts and runs until you stop it.

 

[ccampy]

You don't really need to run it anything like 24 thou to stress test your system 4 hours is poor then enough then just use your computer for a few week odd are if its unstable it will bsod by 4h

 

[ubercake]

You don't really need to run it anything like 24 thou to stress test your system 4 hours is poor then enough then just use your computer for a few week odd are if its unstable it will bsod by 4h

True.

Based on my experience, within 30-60 minutes the CPU is as hot as it will get for any duration following.

 

[barry co]

Yes. Run prime95.exe. It should prompt you for the type of test you want to run and how many threads you want to run the test on. Then it just starts and runs until you stop it.

yes. thanks. I was an idot.