SuperPI

socreative · 5 Feb 2007 at 14:26

I tried to run a test using SuperPI but the task manager shows that only 50% of the CPU is being used ? 50% of each core on me e6600 ??? is it normal ?

Will_3rd · 5 Feb 2007 at 14:30

super pi is hardly taxing on most modern CPUs, sounds normal to me

socreative · 5 Feb 2007 at 14:38

what should i use for proper stability testing then ?

Trox · 5 Feb 2007 at 14:46

For dual cores 50% cpu ussage is like having one core running at 100%, its normal.
SuperPI wont stress yir pc enough.

You need to get a program called Orthos run it on priority 9 Blend for around 11 to 12 hours untill it completes 1 whole pass

If it completes without fail then its stable

( somewhat

)

Will_3rd · 5 Feb 2007 at 14:47

socreative said:
what should i use for proper stability testing then ?

orthos as above and sp2004

socreative · 5 Feb 2007 at 15:00

whats sp2004 ? sandra ?

Will_3rd · 5 Feb 2007 at 15:03

socreative said:
what's sp2004 ?

It is a GUI version of Prime 95's Torture Test

socreative · 5 Feb 2007 at 15:09

nice one thanks.. downloaded it already

P.S. Was looknig at your OC results.. pretty cool... do you leave your machine running 24/7 ?

PinkFloyd · 5 Feb 2007 at 15:10

It should use 100% of a single core, you've no doubt misinterpreted the info task manager is giving you. 50% usage will be full usage on one core. Guaranteed

SuperPi is all about pimping your pcs speed, not testing for full stability. Although if it can complete a 1MB test in my experience its stable enough to run 3dmark06 fine for a quick benchmark.

socreative · 5 Feb 2007 at 15:13

task manager was showing 50% load on both cores and my PC completed the test for 16M with CPU set to 2.7Ghz

Will_3rd · 5 Feb 2007 at 15:53

socreative said:
nice one thanks.. downloaded it already

P.S. Was looknig at your OC results.. pretty cool... do you leave your machine running 24/7 ?

Yeah I got a good stepping on my Sandy 4000, clocked it 3Ghz no problem runs like a beast

haven't tried above that. Only have air cooling at the moment.

When I'm at home I only leave it on for a couple of hours at a time, strictly a gaming machine these days, got a Mac for Internet/Music so I use that.

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 5 Feb 2007 at 17:09

Brizzles · 5 Feb 2007 at 18:46

Prime 95 for 12 hours, sorts the wheat from the chaff

PinkFloyd · 5 Feb 2007 at 19:06

Is there any actual difference in terms of stress testing between Orphos and Prime95?
Afaik Orphos is just Prime, but for dual cores? :confused:

mk17 · 5 Feb 2007 at 23:04

Things that I use to test stability (some are just monitors or benchies) -

3dMark06
CoreTemp
CPU-Z
GeekBench
Intel Processor ID Utility
TAT
Memset 3.0
MetaBench
MoboMonitor
Orthos
PCMark05
SandM
Sandra
SuperPI

hth,

The Laughing Ma · 6 Feb 2007 at 00:58

I tried to run a test using SuperPI but the task manager shows that only 50% of the CPU is being used ? 50% of each core on me e6600 ??? is it normal?

Super Pi isn't multi threaded is it so it should be 50% on one core only. That's what I get at least when I run it. As for test stressing I use TAT nothing I have found gets the CPU temp up as high as this utility does.