Monitoring CPU temps when using Prime95

[metania]

I started a torture test (blend-lots of ram) with Prime95 and my temps shot up to 60 deg. C with speedfan, so I stopped the test.

Did I stop it prematurely? At what temperature should I stop the test?

I really need to find out how my RAM is doing because I'm having lots of BSOD's and other crashes (see "Colored vertical bars when crashing" thread).

Thanks.

 

[DeanP]

You can read more info for your CPU here - Intel® Core

If you wish to test your RAM with Memtest86+, feel free to do so: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html
- Run at least 7 passes (will take 6-8 hours)
- Do this overnight.
- Burn .iso into CD/DVD using a CD burning program (I recommend Imgburn)
- Just remember, any time Memtest reports errors, it can be either bad RAM or a bad motherboard slot. Test the sticks individually, and if you find a good one, test it in all slots.

 

[metania]

Thanks a lot, Dean.

9 passes of Memtest86+ - no problems

Does that mean there's no problem with the ram sticks/slots, or should I memtest them individually?

 

[DeanP]

Test them individually.