is prime95 too sensitive?

[ymNA]

I get round off error when my fsb at 133(even with lowest setting for everything), no error at 132. but everything else runs fine with 133. so, should I use 133?

[Colin]

Prime Self Test works by comparing calculations done by your computer to a database of known answers. If your computer fails the test, it's not stable. Back it off until it is.

[Tomas]

i agree..... drop the fsb until u get no errors because when the cpu is calculating wrong"unstable" its in most cases slower also.

U can try raising io voltage a bit but dont go over 3.6v or if ur vcore aint at max u can try raising that to.

[el]

I think it is too sensitive! ;) just wish my overclockers could pass it more often cuz I can go higher but I am not willing to risk data and bad zip/unzips.

[Crash893]

its all under acceptiable loss

prime is very sensitive but thats what some people want

you can go higher but your computer will be less stable prime is just telling you the facts

[rUfUnKy]

yes prime is sensitive but thats a good thing. If things aren't running the way they should be then your system is not stable. If your system is not stable this can (and usually will) cause your system to slow down which defeats the purpose of Overclocking in the first place.

[el]

very true indeed! reinstalls slow everything down by about an hour! lol

[rUfUnKy]

Originally posted by el
very true indeed! reinstalls slow everything down by about an hour! lol :D