cpu??

[muzza]

does any1 have any good programs of testing cpu.. not sure if mine is running properly

[LukaszR]

download
CPU-z google it :)

[JogaBonito1502]

What do you think is wrong with it?

[A True Folder]

as above, what seems to be the problem?

cpu-z will give you specs like FSB etc but if you want to stress your cpu get prime95 or IntelBurnTest (assuming intel cpu)

Poor performance can also be memory related, d/load and run memtest86+ v2.01 to check

[muzza]

well when i try to play games they freeze i have tried converting videos and my cpu usage reads around 50% then after a little while my computer will either freeze or restart. im not sure what it is but if you could help that would be wikid

[LukaszR]

@muzza
It could be possibly an overheating issue? Have you checked your temperatures?

[muzza]

yes could be.. have you got a good program that can tell me if it is over heating. oh and there is a gold chip on my mobo just under my graphics card its got a heat sink im not sure what that is but it gets pretty hot and ideas???

[LukaszR]

@Muzza....that "Gold" chip on your mobo is most likely the SouthBridge on your motherboard...i wouldn't worry about it.

As for a program, i use RealTemp and its very accurate. You can download it here, http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/Real_Temp/

You can also check in your BIOS to what the temperatures are as well, but give realtemp a shot and post what you are getting for temperatures.

[muzza]

ok thanks il check it out. yer your rite it is the southbridge lol i googled it, and when i say hot i mean like nearly burn my finger hot???

[LukaszR]

yeah the southbridge can get pretty hot to the touch...but nothing to worry about...its normal. as long as you have some type of case fans blowing around air...you're safe :)

[muzza]

yer thats cool then iv got fans.. oh and that real temp program doesnt work it says not with my amd cpu... any other good programs you kno of??

[LukaszR]

speedfan

[JogaBonito1502]

Everest Home Edition.

[muzza]

thanks guy for your ideas!!

iv got the results for speedfan i have taken a still picture.. now iv looked every where but i cant find how to attach the pic to this page does any1 kno how.. because i dont really kno what im looking at with the speedfan thanks!!

well anywayz this is what some of the temps said:
gpu 40c
temp 1 around 35c
temp 2 around 25c
temp 3 around 35c but when i go to play a game it reads 52c with a (fire warning) then freezes
cpu -64c
internal temp 24c
remote temp -64c

so yer if thats any help guys??

some people have told me it could be my hard drive or to pull my whole computer apart and clean it then reinstall windows and drivers

would this be a good idea??