help with prime95 please

archaeic_bloke · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:04 pm Post subject: help with prime95 please

ok so im trying to run prime95 on my comp... i got it all downloaded and installed and i have this window that looks like any other window... and i have options as follows:
TEST ADVANCED OPTIONS HELP
primenet password CPU
userinfo affinity preferences
status etc torture test
continue benchmark
stop

these are the drop dwn menus i can access.. i want to run the thing which gives me a score... like 582 or w/e.... ive tried benchmark and all it does is give me this in the results.txt file:

Prime95 version 23.8, RdtscTiming=1
Best time for 384K FFT length: 76.922 ms.
Best time for 448K FFT length: 89.932 ms.
Best time for 512K FFT length: 95.743 ms.
Best time for 640K FFT length: 120.941 ms.
Best time for 768K FFT length: 145.460 ms.
Best time for 896K FFT length: 175.680 ms.
Best time for 1024K FFT length: 198.251 ms.
Best time for 1280K FFT length: 271.689 ms.
Best time for 1536K FFT length: 319.227 ms.
Best time for 1792K FFT length: 389.028 ms.
Best time for 2048K FFT length: 441.750 ms.
[Sun Mar 06 21:57:47 2005]

what the hell does this mean??ahh!!

and now im running torture test, what will this do? im on test 4 but how many are there total? anyone help? thanks..
-josh
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Ham_fisT · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:09 pm Post subject:

prime95 strictly tests your computer for stability by searching for prime numbers in ungodly long decimal strings, it will continue as long as you let it, or untill it encounters an error.
if you want feedback on performance, you need to try one of the Futuremark prog's, (3DMark 03, and 05), or Aquamark 03
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archaeic_bloke · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:27 pm Post subject: a

so basically the reason you let it run the torutur test is to verify that your ocmp is stable.. this is why u want it to run for 24 hrs??
-josh
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Logitech Lx700
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options ---torture test----max cpu heat option, second one down
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gmoney · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:28 pm Post subject:

install 2 p95's and run the torture test : inplace large ffts and small ffts that'll tear some shiz up
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archaeic_bloke · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 10:54 pm Post subject: z

wont5 it damage my computer though? i mean right now im running a abit KT7A Raid edition, athlon 1Ghz, stock cpu cooling, maxtor 20G HD IDE, i mean im not running a sick system.. cept my psu... and my case, got a thermaltake tsunami dream silver with x-type side panel.. chrome 90mm fan on side. 120mm intake and exhaust both with blue 4 blues leds blue laser led tucked in beside the psu which is a thermaltake 680w pure power.. so wont running p95 at this damage my comp??
-josh
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Plextor PX716SA
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smith.p.sean · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:00 pm Post subject:

nope it will just take longer to run the processes. Prime 95 only points out system instabilities my forcing the computer to work at 100 load and under the stress if its unstable its calculations wont match prime 95 numbers and so it fails the test. There is no worry about breaking ur computer.

ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

^^^^^^^ agreed!

the only thing you should worry about is your max temp....its a good way to test your cooling solutions as well....=D
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Zero_Fresh · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 1:54 pm Post subject:

And do NOT run winamp and chat online while browsing TN when you are running Prime95 either. Don't ask how I came to find out this important piece of information. Just trust me. =]
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smith.p.sean · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:02 pm Post subject:

... there isnt anything wrong with doing that... it will just put ur system under more stress and find calculation flaws more quickly.

gmoney · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:56 pm Post subject:

exactly
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Zero_Fresh · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:01 pm Post subject:

Yeah, or it could over heat it and cause the safety shut down to take effect. =]
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

^^^^ spoken from true experience.....lol

was this the day you freaked out....?!?!?
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Zero_Fresh · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:38 pm Post subject:

Yes... I believe my words to you were "I blew up my computer, but its working now"

Back onto topic here. All I am saying is unless you have good cooling, be wary of running anything other than Prime95 when testing.
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