For best results, close all background applications (including Google Chrome, Skype, etc.). Set aside one to three hours to run the tests while you're not at the computer.
Related: How to Check the CPU Temperature on Your PC Running a CPU Stress Test Take note of the current temperature.Ī healthy idle processor temp is anything under 50☌ (122☏), and ideally under 80☌ (176☏) during intensive activities such as gaming, video editing, etc. Core Temp is one such free tool for tracking processor temperature (heads up, be sure to uncheck the ad installation during setup). You can monitor your CPU's temperature with any number of third-party apps or proprietary software.
We'll get this reading by running stress tests (benchmarks) to measure CPU load, temperature, and more. You should get an accurate reading of your CPU's base performance before we overclock it this way we can determine if it's healthy enough. Measure the Performance of Your Current CPU
