Xeon temps and test software

[martward]

Hi everyone, 

 

Today I received my Xeon E3-1231 v3 and installed it. I have run PerformanceTest (by Passmark) and the scores look very good (better than the score for this processor on their site).

I wanted to check the temperatures to see if they are good. Right now I am running Folding@Home and Open Hardware monitor and the temps are 40-50 degrees celsius (50 on core 1 which is loaded 50%). I just wanted you opinion in this (seems kind of high to me) and I was wondering if anyone knows a good (and free) program to load the cpu to check the temperatures under load. I am using a Hyper 212 plus and I am always a little spaced out about the whole applying thermal paste, it's never gone wrong but still...

 

Thanks  

[zzenigmaxzz]

aida 64 or prime 95 are both good for stressing your cpu

[manikyath]

i personally use 7zip's build in benchmark and openhardwaremonitor (well, rainmeter with an OMH plugin) for this.

[martward]

aida 64 or prime 95 are both good for stressing your cpu

Yeah but prime95 shouldn't be used with Intel processors (i've heard) and aida64 is very expensive right? 

[zzenigmaxzz]

Yeah but prime95 shouldn't be used with Intel processors (i've heard) and aida64 is very expensive right? 

you can use it for 30 day free trial