Overclocking Question - Prime95 and MemTest

[Batman534]

I am doing a torture test with Prime95 now. I have 2500+ Mobile @ 1.6 Vcore, 200x11 = 2.2 ghz. I also have 1 gb of 3200 mem. When I run the torture test, my computer REALLY lags. Is this supposed to happen? I can't perform any other activities with this torture test running because it will take mintues for other apps to load or or to switch from one app to another.

In regards to MemTest86 - how long does the program run for? I think with all the tests it's something like 28 hours or so? Should I run it for this long to ensure that there are absolutely no errors? What does this test tell me? If there are no errors then my memory is perfectly fine?

Thanks!

 

[3LEMENT0]

Yes. Suppose to be that way.

Memtest I'd say 24 hrs is good running in extended mode with no errors.

 

[Corporate Thug]

yes, it sucks up all the CPU and the ram so expect lag

24 hours is good for memtest, the good thing is that you only have to run it once so you might as well take some extra time and make sure there are no mem problems

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: Batman534
I am doing a torture test with Prime95 now. I have 2500+ Mobile @ 1.6 Vcore, 200x11 = 2.2 ghz. I also have 1 gb of 3200 mem. When I run the torture test, my computer REALLY lags. Is this supposed to happen? I can't perform any other activities with this torture test running because it will take mintues for other apps to load or or to switch from one app to another.

In regards to MemTest86 - how long does the program run for? I think with all the tests it's something like 28 hours or so? Should I run it for this long to ensure that there are absolutely no errors? What does this test tell me? If there are no errors then my memory is perfectly fine?

Thanks!

depends on the test you are running on prime95 and what version you are using.

if you are doing a blend test (larger FFT's) then yeah, your system will lag like a mother (all ram is being used).

if you are doing a small FFT test (cpu stress), your system shouldn't really lag all that much.

hope that helps.