stable oc settings for q6600

calccrypto said:

but if prime95 is erroring, isnt that bad?

Yes. That means that the CPU is unstable. So turn the OC back until it is.

~Lordbob

kewl1 said:

For what it's worth I just stumbled upon a test called "Intel Burn Test". I downloaded and used it and passd the "standard" test. What I loved about it was that it seemed to stress my processor way more than Prime 95 and the test only took a few minutes. I have to belive that thereis more risk involved with this one. The temps go very high very quickly but I did read that it is the test used by Intel. This thing looked brutal but very fast and time saving. Any comments?

Intel Burn Test is generally regarded as flawed and is not used.

When you run Prime 95, make sure you run the Blend Test to truly test the CPU.

~Lordbob

kewl1 said:

Lordbob75 said:

kewl1 said:

For what it's worth I just stumbled upon a test called "Intel Burn Test". I downloaded and used it and passd the "standard" test. What I loved about it was that it seemed to stress my processor way more than Prime 95 and the test only took a few minutes. I have to belive that thereis more risk involved with this one. The temps go very high very quickly but I did read that it is the test used by Intel. This thing looked brutal but very fast and time saving. Any comments?

Intel Burn Test is generally regarded as flawed and is not used.

When you run Prime 95, make sure you run the Blend Test to truly test the CPU.

~Lordbob

Thanks Lordbob
I guess that explains why I never even heard of it until now. I guess also there are no shortcuts.

Nope. Only real test is Prime95 for 10+ hours.

~Lordbob

calccrypto said:

Then is it good if a computer can actually finish the test, but maintains a temp of 90+ C during the time?

Finishing the test is good, but NOT @ 90+C. Way too hot!!!!!

Jon

calccrypto said:

Then is it good if a computer can actually finish the test, but maintains a temp of 90+ C during the time?

That is rather.... unnerving...

Spend $50 and go get a nice copper heatsink and fan to drop that to around 80.

~Lordbob