If you want to test the max temp of your CPU ...

[Len]

Try using the CPU Stability Test utility found here (http://www.tweakfiles.com/diagnostic/cpustabilitytest.html). After only about 10 minutes of running its 'CPU Warming' function I have found it will heat my Tbird 1-2C more than Prime95 or the Sandra burn-in wizard and 3C or more than a 3D game like Unreal Tournament.

In fact I once ran a 16 bot UT server in a window, the Sandra CPU burn-in wizard, prime95 and CPU Stability Test all at the same time and my CPU didn't get any warmer than when running CPU Stability Test alone.

[Hoot]

Prime95 is not hard to beat for warming your CPU. Waiting at the Network Login screen does a better job. I have to try that CPU Stability Test. Thanks for the tip.

Hoot

[Paul -The Mad Hatter]

Folding @Home worked best for me. The burn in test didn't seam to heat my cpu up as well as prime 95 or F@H. try running a few of these at the same time.

[Ferg]

F@H was the most stressful for me by about 4 degrees

[Len]

Where can I get Folding@home? I'll give it a try against CPU Stability Test for CPU warming.

[Kingslayer]

Keep one thing in mind guys, don't limit yourself to one stress test. Use a wide variety. They all utilize different parts of the CPU, and you will get a better test for stability if you use multiple tests.

[KILLorBE]

Kingslayer (Jul 12, 2001 09:19 p.m.):
Keep one thing in mind guys, don't limit yourself to one stress test. Use a wide variety. They all utilize different parts of the CPU, and you will get a better test for stability if you use multiple tests.

Right, just run Sandra burn-in, Heavyload and 3Dmark at the same time.
That will teach your CPU.

BTW: Heavyload and some other progz can be found here (http://www.octools.com/stability.html) (including stability test)