How to stress test?

[JustNeedSomeHelp]

So I was wondering how to stress test a cpu. I have read that prime 95 is a good program to stress test with, but when you are about to start the torture test there are three options, so which should I take?

1. Small FFTs
2. inplace large FFTS
3. Blend

After I have chosen, how long time should I wait? Should I only wait, or is there more I need to do.

I already have downloaded HWmonitor, so I can check my MAX temp.

 

[ingtar33]

typically blend... it beats on a little of everything. leave it running for 24 hours if you want server level stability.

understand if you're using Prime95 on a piledriver it might not pass... piledriver doesn't work well with prime95... likely something to do with their FPU implementation... maybe something else. You're next best option for stressing a piledriver is something with a linepack stress test... typically the best piledriver stress test if you can't get prime to run is Intel Burn Test-AVX

 

[ahnilated]

small ffts create the most heat. Make sure you keep a good eye on the temps for the first 5mn.

 

[JustNeedSomeHelp]

So I should go for option 3? Thanks for the help so far. Anyway, if you guys are interested in my specs.

R9 290 crossfire WC with Corsair H55 and NZXT G10s.
i7 4770k at 4.5ghz
Asrock fatality killer socket 1150
16gb 1600mhz ram
M2 silent pro 1000w silver PSU
Corsair 650D
Cooler master neptun 280L Liquid cooler
Windows 8.1

3D mark fire strike: http://www.3dmark.com/fs/2392213

 

[JustNeedSomeHelp]

Just started the small FFTs and BOOM my computer got an airplane...

 

[Vitric9]

The Prime95 stress test is a decent test that not only stresses the CPU but the RAM as well. I do not know the specifics and details of what exactly it is doing but even when no overclocking it is a good test for stability. I usually just leave the settings as they were maybe change the duration of each test from 8 minutes to 4 minutes. Leave it running for a few hours. IF you use motherboard's UEFI BIOS and make changes to CPU and RAM or anything else It is important to see if the System is Still Stable....