Some questions about sterss test

[Mchedlo]

So I put my brand new PC to stress test (as suggested from this forum some mins ago) and I have some questions. when testing my CPU, no errors or blue screens, works smooth. on the other hand, temperature went above 75 C (its limit on i5 4430, based on intel's website) so I got little scared and I shut down the test. time: 6 min 32 seconds. it has stock fan with pre applied thermal paste. PC case is old (bought it in 2005 I think), has no case fans (had 1 but I removed it cuz its broken).

my gpu handled pretty good! its 960GTX FTW edition with pre-installed backplate. test time :16 min 43 seconds, temperature didn't go above 66 C, and fans were silent as ****. if fans went 100% it would hold 50-55 I think, or lower.

so what do you guys think?

and also this doesn't damage my PC right? #newbie

 

[Sammyjo20]

Some CPU stress testers have been known to push the CPU too far. I would re-apply the thermal paste. You might have added too much / too little.

- Sam

 

[Mchedlo]

Some CPU stress testers have been known to push the CPU too far. I would re-apply the thermal paste. You might have added too much / too little.

- Sam

thank you for the reply! I haven't applied any paste, the stock cooler came with pre-applied thermal paste

 

[Sammyjo20]

Oh okay. I just remembered, that Intel stock coolers are pretty cr**. They do go to those temps normally. I would invest in a better cooler, but remember you were stress testing it to it's limits.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=CPU+cooler

Here a few CPU coolers you could buy. I have the Arctic Freezer Pro 7 Rev. 2, Which is fantastic with my i5. Never seen it higher than 62 degrees on each core.

- Sam

 

[Mchedlo]

Oh okay. I just remembered, that Intel stock coolers are pretty cr**. They do go to those temps normally. I would invest in a better cooler, but remember you were stress testing it to it's limits.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=CPU+cooler

Here a few CPU coolers you could buy. I have the Arctic Freezer Pro 7 Rev. 2, Which is fantastic with my i5. Never seen it higher than 62 degrees on each core.

- Sam

you mean 62 degrees max on stress right? its pretty decent price too. would it fit in Mini case though? my case is small, had to cut out hole in some HDD holders to fit my GPU (with steel cutting scissors ofc)

 

[Sammyjo20]

Not stress tested, but I have stress tested it before on other CPUs and never gone higher than 65 ish.

It's very quiet too.

It's 12.7cm high. (127mm)

- Sam

 

[Mchedlo]

Not stress tested, but I have stress tested it before on other CPUs and never gone higher than 65 ish.

It's very quiet too.

It's 12.7cm high. (127mm)

- Sam

is it better than HyperEVO? (it says best seller). and also in arctic froze title, it says 150 watt. does it use so much ? because I have just Evga 550W G2 PSU, if its enough

 

[Sammyjo20]

It won't use that much. It means it's recommend up to CPUs with a wattage of 150w. I have a 600w PSU.

- Sam

 

[Mchedlo]

It won't use that much. It means it's recommend up to CPUs with a wattage of 150w. I have a 600w PSU.

- Sam

aa, gotcha! thank you for your help SAM ! )

 

[Sammyjo20]

No problem mate! Have a great day / evening.

 

[Mchedlo]

No problem mate! Have a great day / evening.

you too!