Updated 21 October 202612 min readIntel and AMD Prime95 will push a CPU to temperatures that games and everyday apps never reach, so the first question most people ask is how hot is too hot. The honest answer depends on your exact processor, your cooler and what the CPU does at its limit. This guide … Read more

Updated 21 October 202613 min readPrime95 torture test modes The three main tests in Prime95’s torture test window don’t measure the same thing. A CPU can pass hours of Small FFTs and still crash under Blend or Large FFTs, because each mode loads a different part of your system. This guide explains what an FFT … Read more

Updated 21 October 202614 min readWindows, Prime95 30.19 build 20 Prime95 is one of the most demanding CPU stress tests ever written, which is exactly why overclockers, system builders and repair shops still use it. This guide shows you how to run a Prime95 stress test on Windows from start to finish: what to prepare, … Read more