Stability & Testing

[techfuzz]

What are some good programs to test the stability of an overclocked computer? I have been running Prime and I randomly receive errors. I also run Sandra and receive no errors with the Burn-in tool. I can only assume that the CPU isn't being taxed as hard with Sandra as it is with Prime?

techfuzz

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

yeah sandra isnt much for stress testing
prime95 will determine if the cpu is making any mathematical errors

after howlong do the errors usually ocurr?
if its after 15hrs i would say system is 99.8% stable
if after 24hrs its about 99.9

if its within 15, i would look to increase vcore, or lower fsb

memtest86 stress tests the ram

3dmark2001 stress tests videocard overclcoks

 

[THUGSROOK]

5 hours is plenty.

 

[techfuzz]

Originally posted by: ChampionAtTufshop
prime95 will determine if the cpu is making any mathematical errors

after howlong do the errors usually ocurr?
if its after 15hrs i would say system is 99.8% stable
if after 24hrs its about 99.9

if its within 15, i would look to increase vcore, or lower fsb

I increased my vcore to 1.85 and I'm not getting a single error now. I think it's pretty much rock solid, the temps are getting pretty high though. I might try lapping the heatsink?

techfuzz