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From: Geoff on 26 Feb 2010 04:08
On 18/02/2010 15:20, Daddy wrote:
> Geoff wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> My fault for not being specific enough.
>>>
>>> What I meant to ask was: Is there anything special to do to make sure
>>> the hardware works properly? I mean, besides just working with the
>>> computer for a while.
>>>
>>> Do you open the case and have a look? Run special 'stress test'
>>> software, or otherwise put the hardware to the test? That sort of thing.
>>>
>>> Daddy
>>
>> quick easy tests you can do to stress test
>> run memtest
>> (go memtest+ website, burn the iso image to a cd, boot off it, let it
>> run)
>>
>> run prime 95 for a bit (stress test cpu and ram)
>>
>> those should be good enough to cover you
>
> Thanks very much. I'm familiar with memtest but Prime95 is a new one for
> me. Let's leave aside for now that I don't know the difference between a
> Fourier and a furrier. Does this kind of stress-testing carry the risk
> of damaging the system, particularly through overheating?
>
> Daddy


no

if you are bothered, just find the something that monitors the temp on
your board

find out what the max temp is for your cpu

get cpuburn and run it

i'll be surprised if you can get anywhere near the max temp

so no
prime95 won't nuke your pc
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