What to test with???

[stretch0069]

Heya Topcat.......

I'm going to do a little test to see if there is a difference between 1500µf and 2200µf caps. What program would you recommend to use for testing the mobo for basic OCability? How long to run it??

Thanks

[Topcat]

I use SiSoft Sandra Professional 2004. If you need it, let me know! Their burn-in utility is brutal!! that will tell you if there;s gonna be any problems!! On a board I recap, I usually let it run for 72 hours, although, if there are going to be any problems, the system will usually hurl within the first hour....

I definitely want the results of your experiment, I tried it on a couple, but didn't do any extensive overclocking experiments!

[stretch0069]

Yeah....I have SiSoft Sandra 2003 installed right now. Is the burn in test part of the registered (paid for) part of the apps?

[kc8adu]

i would look at vcore with a scope while sandra is flogging the system.
going up in value usually has positive results.less ripple/noise.

[Topcat]

The burn-in is only included in the 'Professional' version (the paid for one). I've got Pro 2004, and it's really nice!! Zipped up it is about 7mb, if u need it, i'll post it somewhere for you.

[kc8adu]

i can use it.
had 2003 but i busted the business card cd i have in my wallet.
btw i have the latest troubleshooter and spin.

[Mechtaz]

:?: I am recapping 2 boards soon, do you still recommend SiSoft Sandra Professional 2004???

[kc8adu]

definately.
i also use knoppix .
since it is a cd based distro and needs no hd it is great for beating up a board.
it is very memory and cpu intensive.

[Mechtaz]

Program??

:| where can I find knoppix?

[kc8adu]

www.linuxiso.org

[Topcat]

Good find! :P I always did it the hard way with HDD's and installs.... I'm posting this message from KNOPPIX now... Only took 2 hours to DL it...

[noorman]

original KNOPPIX link here

http://www.knoppix.org/

just click on the UK/US flag to change to the English language

[Kako]

Re: What to test with???

I'm going to do a little test to see if there is a difference between 1500µf and 2200µf caps. What program would you recommend to use for testing the mobo for basic OCability? How long to run it??

Thanks

A favorite of mine is Super PI:
http://www.pcekspert.com/download/get-32.html

Select 32million, and come back after lunch. Prime95 is also a good choice, but it has a habit of being over sensitive and crashing when their seems to be no stability problems, or the opposite, it'll run even on an unstable comp.

http://mersenne.org/gimps/p95v238.zip