CPU Stressing Tool

[TheCaptain53]

So, after getting my NH-D15, I thought I would dabble in a little overclocking. My 4690K is still running at stock at the moment, though. 

 

The tools I was using was CPU-Z for real time voltage and frequency monitoring, HWiNFO for temp readings and Prime95 for the actual stressing.

 

However, after Linus' video on Skylake overclocking where recommends people don't use Prime 95, it has sort of left me in a tight spot. I don't want to pay for something like AIDA64, but I also don't want to prematurely kill my CPU.

Is Prime 95 only unsafe if you use auto voltage? I had set mine at 1.275V (super noisy, by the way). When is it safe to use Prime 95?

And if it's never safe, can you guys suggest an alternative free tool for stressing the CPU?

[MegaDave91]

Aida64 has a trial period. You can also use Intel Extreme Tuning Utility.

[The Official Czex]

Do not use Prime95. Aida64 is one of the best along with Cinebench.

[ChristianLopezII]

try this

http://rog.asus.com/275272013/overclocking/realbench-benchmarking-stress-test-insights/

[Thunderjolt]

Are you guys crazy you need to stress test on minesweeper!.....

(But on a serious note)

I like using the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility

[TheCaptain53]

Do not use Prime95. Aida64 is one of the best along with Cinebench.

Can Cinebench be run on a continuous loop?

[The Official Czex]

Can Cinebench be run on a continuous loop?

 

Sadly not... Aida64 is your best bet.

[Hiebly]

Intel Extreme Tuning Utility, and I think FurMark has a CPU burn test

[TheCaptain53]

Sadly not... Aida64 is your best bet.

I'll take a look at Cinebench to use a benchmark to evaluate performance increase. I'll also take a look at the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility and AIDA64. £25 isn't a huge amount, I'd probably be okay with spending that amount.

[MADCATZ]

My experience with Aida64 has been great! 

[Schoolofmonkey]

HWBOT x265 Benchmark

Run with these settings:

 

It found instabilities in my system that no other stress testing program could, I ended up having to up my cpu core voltage a little to pass 10 back to back runs.

[App4that]

Aida64 has a trial period. You can also use Intel Extreme Tuning Utility.

ETU killed my bios when I tried to use it's adaptive voltage feature, so watch out that you don't have conflicts.

[Benji_w]

So, after getting my NH-D15, I thought I would dabble in a little overclocking. My 4690K is still running at stock at the moment, though. 

 

The tools I was using was CPU-Z for real time voltage and frequency monitoring, HWiNFO for temp readings and Prime95 for the actual stressing.

 

However, after Linus' video on Skylake overclocking where recommends people don't use Prime 95, it has sort of left me in a tight spot. I don't want to pay for something like AIDA64, but I also don't want to prematurely kill my CPU.

Is Prime 95 only unsafe if you use auto voltage? I had set mine at 1.275V (super noisy, by the way). When is it safe to use Prime 95?

And if it's never safe, can you guys suggest an alternative free tool for stressing the CPU?

 

Intel Burn Test AVX