Needed: Upgrade advice for a Useless individual!

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 13:33

And here's one I prepared earlier! It's open

Idle temps are around 36-38 currently by the way with one spike up to 52, not sure what happened there

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 13:43

Looks nifty this program!

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 13:46

Nathan Long said:
Looks nifty this program!

That it's sole purpose - the coincidental byproduct is that it stresses all the components at the same time.

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 13:48

Ooooh what do you reckon the settings should be, shall I set it as 2 monitors? Or just do on one

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 13:49

Nathan Long said:
Idle temps are around 36-38 currently

Those are fine - they could be made lower with a different fan profile but there's no point. Better that it's quiet.

Nathan Long said:
Aby the way with one spike up to 52, not sure what happened there

/Fingers in ears

LA! LA! LA! LA!...

Nathan Long said:
Ooooh what do you reckon the settings should be, shall I set it as 2 monitors? Or just do on one

One monitor.

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 13:54

Okay I'll run a test on ultra and see what happens

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 13:57

Nathan Long said:
Okay I'll run a test on ultra and see what happens

Nervous?

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 13:58

I don't know what the results are meant to be, but I'm getting 100 fps minimum and temperatures haven't gone higher than 57

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 14:00

Nathan Long said:
I don't know what the results are meant to be, but I'm getting 100 fps minimum and temperatures haven't gone higher than 57

I'm not bothered with results - this is all about stability while it's running at 4.3GHz.

It stresses CPU, memory to a degree and the GFX etc... - all at the same time. Emulates a more realistic user environment...

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 14:02

Ah okay, well it seems to be holding up well, temps are averaging for cpu at 50 odd to be honest, gpu temp is 73-75

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 14:03

Nathan Long said:
cpu at 50 odd to be honest

Why?

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 14:04

Sorry, not odd as in odd, but as in 50 odd

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 14:06

Nathan Long said:
Sorry, not odd as in odd, but as in 50 odd

This software doesn't stress the CPU anywhere near as much as Prime 95 - but then nor does any game/app.

So your temps will be simulating more your user experience rather than a synthetic number crunching exercise.

We can run a prime test if you start getting stability issues but we'll run with this for now...

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 14:07

Am I just keeping it on? Or is that me done?

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 14:11

How long has it been running now?

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 14:13

It was around 15 minutes, I shut it for a moment though, I'll open it up again and just let it run for a good amount of time

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 14:14

Nathan Long said:
It was around 15 minutes, I shut it for a moment though, I'll open it up again and just let it run for a good amount of time

Or, you could play some games and generally use and abuse the system - similar test and probably more enjoyable.

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 14:16

I'll do that later

Promised I'd go for a bike ride with the girl, I'll leave this running for 30 mins before hand though and get back to you

I'm sorry for taking up time in your weekend. You've been ever so helpful, I'd be lost on my own, completely lost

Plec · 8 Jul 2017 at 14:21

Nathan Long said:
the girl

I'm highlighting this to get you in trouble - if 'the girl' reads the forums

Nathan Long said:
'll leave this running for 30 mins before hand though and get back to you

Sounds OK - but you're stressing the GFX card too so keep an eye on temps.

Nathan Long said:
I'm sorry for taking up time in your weekend. You've been ever so helpful, I'd be lost on my own, completely lost

Pleasure.

I'm working - you're an interesting distraction. But i really shouldn't be working - i'm getting evils from my 'lovely wife' (she occasionally reads my posts)...

NathanL · 8 Jul 2017 at 14:26

if 'the girl' reads the forums

There is no chance of that ever happening ever!!

you're an interesting distraction.

I've been called worse.

I'll let it run until I go on my ride and then just test through normal wear and tear and hope all is in order!