CPU intensive programs needed

[Magnum]

Other than games, I am looking for some cpu intensive programs to test out the memory handling capabilities of some other O.S.es.

I thought a DVD movie would be, but it did not consume much even at full screen.

Ideas ?

Andy

[Gunner]

This program will max out your CPUs.

Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search  has downloads for Windows, Mac, and Linux

This program is the De facto in stress testing your computer.  If you do use it, FAIR WARNING - keep an eye on your temps!!!!!  You can easily fry a CPU that does not have a good enough cooling system with this.  I used this to test my new build and water cooling a whiles back.

[Magnum]

I can not understand how to use mprime.

I created an account and then ran it, but nothing happened.

Andy

[Adamanteus]

I'd say, that more simple than network client program - basically ought run when system idle, use threads for multiplying/adding billion random numbers each time that starts, and support them as core - 1 or core quantity whole time, that need testing.

[KeepingRealBusy]

I can not understand how to use mprime.

I created an account and then ran it, but nothing happened.

Andy

Andy,

Are you still looking for a CPU driver? I have one that locks on to a core and will drive a core to 100%. If you change the affinity mask and re-assemble and rename the .exe, then you can have 2,  4, 6, 8 different programs that lock on to your cores. Watch out for overtemps.

Dave.

[Magnum]

I forgot to post this,  but I would like one that works on Linux.

Linux uses so little of the RAM that Windows uses. :-)

Andy