OCCT Perestroika - 3.0.0.b04 released ! Stable : 2.0.1

[BababooeyHTJ]

Great program! My only problem is that the gpu test dosent work properly with error checking, but when in full screen it does work with crossfire! If I just had crossfire with error checking I would be in heaven. I just did the psu test and realized it's time to pop my pc p+c 750w back in that I just got back from an rma. Im getting a little much of a ripple with my BFG 800w, like ~1% to 1.5%.

[Tetedeiench]

Awesome! Thanks a ton for this!

One thing I have been wondering on just about every OCCT release. Very minor, but would it be possible to have the ability to list 3 special voltage, instead of just the default two? Perhaps add an extra line for a 3rd option? I would like to monitor my NB/VTT AND DRAM volts, not just two of the three. Again, very minor but hey, thought I would ask!

Keep up the great work!

Always ask, but don't mind if i answer by the negative answer, that's my credo !

That's a thing that comes up from time to time : having more custom voltages and temperatures.

Right now, i'd personally keep the 2 custom voltages and not jump to 4. In fact, i have to stop at a particular step before releasing, otherwise OCCT 3.0 will never reach the stable stage In a later version though...

[Tetedeiench]

cant complete my download.

I'm currently changing the server, and switching to a dedicated one, and the download process will be made completely new (as i've got to include a licence text (that nobody will read) and i'm not happy with all those people that cannot complete their downloads.

It should be available during the next week. Sorry about that, and stay tuned for more updates

[jmke]

The CPU speed will jump up as soon as you launch a test. Speedsztep, C1E and other technologies are probably active (and they are by default).

doh! didn't check

[cantankerous]

Always ask, but don't mind if i answer by the negative answer, that's my credo !

That's a thing that comes up from time to time : having more custom voltages and temperatures.

Right now, i'd personally keep the 2 custom voltages and not jump to 4. In fact, i have to stop at a particular step before releasing, otherwise OCCT 3.0 will never reach the stable stage In a later version though...

Fair enough. There is surely more important things to worry about than my suggestion. Thanks for the reply and at least keep my suggestion in mind for a future release.

[NeVeRLiFt]

Thank you for this tool.

I love this tool and consider it a must have tool, its a keeper and will always be in my little toolbox for when I test.

[g1raffe]

Great program, having all the features/tests/monitoring together is very handy!

[Tetedeiench]

Sorry, i was a bit busy the past days (been working on the new server, revamping the download page... etc).

I released two new versions, but didn't take the time to post them here, sorry about that.

So here's the new version with the changelog included (both are fused so you know everything from b08 to b10) :

OCCT PT 3.0.0.b10 OUT !

Changelog :

• Linpack test has been updated, and is now much harder on core i7s.
• DirectX 9 version is detected and if not recent enough, the tab is disabled and you've got an error message
• Cuda is detected the same way (but incomplete, as it reports OK on GeForce 7s, and yu need GeForce 8 or more to run it).
• OCCT won't enter the crazy mode anymore if you click the on and off buttons ni a loop
• Core number detection improved (but there's still a bug going on there, sometimes OCCT detects only 3 cores out of 4, 1 instead of 2...)
• Graph size option has disappeared (unused)
• A new option has appeared "Generate graphs", checked by default. Guess what it does if unchecked... it won't generate graphs !
• Due to a few power supply deaths, the Power Supply test bears a warning the first time you click on it.
• The GPU test now works in fullscreen mode with ATI crossfire cards, and the window can be moved to another screen without crashing
• The window position is now saved and restored upon startup.
• The aboutbox now has the correct design
• The bottom of the main form now has the right design (shape, size, color).

Enjoy !

http://www.ocbase.com/download.php?fileext=beta

PS : the download page has been revamped, there shouldn't be any corupted download anymore

[cantankerous]

Thanks a lot as usual!

Curious however, have you actually had reported PSU deaths from running said test?

[MKroenke]

I upgraded to a Core i7 system and for me the new Linpack test does not stress the CPU at all. All cores are idle and at 37°C. Should be a bug. Happens both in 32bit and 64bit mode.

[Tetedeiench]

Thanks a lot as usual!

Curious however, have you actually had reported PSU deaths from running said test?

Yes, mostly from no-name PSE, marked as 480W, and in reality they're more like 250W or so.

I know for sure i killed a brand New Heden PSU 480W with this test. The PSU died in 30s and fortunatly, it only damaged the Integrated Ethernet card on the motherboard. The computer was brand new

[Tetedeiench]

I upgraded to a Core i7 system and for me the new Linpack test does not stress the CPU at all. All cores are idle and at 37°C. Should be a bug. Happens both in 32bit and 64bit mode.

The one from older betas worked ?

If that is confirmed, i may revert to the older version... until i can get my hands on a Core i7 configuration (which won't be happening until ... a year or so).

If only i had access to test hardware other than my own computer...

[stasio]

In built software +12 V bug

[003]

The one from older betas worked ?

If that is confirmed, i may revert to the older version... until i can get my hands on a Core i7 configuration (which won't be happening until ... a year or so).

If only i had access to test hardware other than my own computer...

I can confirm this issue, and add to it. In b10, neither the linpack test or the normal OCCT test loads the CPU at all. Have not tried the earlier betas.

[powellandy]

Hi

What does the error 'debordement de pile' mean? Got it after 18h of OCCT RAM (Larger) on 3 beta 10 on system below.

Thanks
Andy

[MKroenke]

The one from older betas worked ?

If that is confirmed, i may revert to the older version... until i can get my hands on a Core i7 configuration (which won't be happening until ... a year or so).

If only i had access to test hardware other than my own computer...

Older betas worked, but did not create that much heat compared to BOINC oder Prime95. On Core2 systems Linpack created much more heat than anything else.

[BababooeyHTJ]

In b10 specs in sig the gpu test does not work at all. Just does not start.

[davidk21770]

In b10 specs in sig the gpu test does not work at all. Just does not start.

It will only start for me if I have Infinite selected.

Edit: and check for errors off.

[Tetedeiench]

I can confirm this issue, and add to it. In b10, neither the linpack test or the normal OCCT test loads the CPU at all. Have not tried the earlier betas.

It should work with this one :
OCCT PT 3.0.0.b12 Out !

Changelog :

• Several graphical glitches were fixed
• the Linpack test is now working again
• The OCCT test has been updated - check it out
• the GPU test now correctly works on Crossfire configurations and SLI config too (SLI needs a profile)
• A few warnings were changed (just made more explicit, really)

Enjoy !

http://www.ocbase.com/download.php?fileext=beta

[Tetedeiench]

In b10 specs in sig the gpu test does not work at all. Just does not start.

mmmh, Quad-GPU crossfire, interesting.

I made some heavy changes to the GPU test recently. Could you test it and tell me if it works :

• In windowed mode or fullscreen ?
• In error check mode ?

Keep in mind that it takes 1 min for the test to start in Custom and Auto modes (the test always starts after 1 min).

[davidk21770]

Keep in mind that it takes 1 min for the test to start in Custom and Auto modes (the test always starts after 1 min).

d'oh -- you should remind those of use that usually use Infinite. And, why?

In error checking mode here, I get 15fps and no movement of the pattern -- but GPU temp goes up like it's under load.
Without error checking, I get 75 fps and the pattern moves nicely.

Same thing in full screen except it's 12.5 & 84 fps. And, why do you use a low res screen? 640x480!

(Video card in sig. -- eVGA 7900 GT KO RoHS, Zalman VP900CU Cooling, mild OC to 645 MHz)

Edit: Also -- a feature request. I usually run LinPak for a certain number of tests, not for a fixed amount of time. Can you include that option?
And, if I run 90% of memory it won't run (no cpu load). I'm assuming that you're not setting memory correctly for 32 bit XP with 4G of memory (IMU, less is usable because of reserved space for memory mapped PCI cards).

[BababooeyHTJ]

mmmh, Quad-GPU crossfire, interesting.

I made some heavy changes to the GPU test recently. Could you test it and tell me if it works :

• In windowed mode or fullscreen ?
• In error check mode ?

Keep in mind that it takes 1 min for the test to start in Custom and Auto modes (the test always starts after 1 min).

No, it was just 2 refrence HD4870 512mb on Vista x64. Really wish it worked. That would be the only crossfire stress testing tool with error checking.

[Ket]

I have to ask, are you sure the temp monitoring is accurate? With OCCT 2b at least it seemed to not be.. said my E4400 was well into the 90s under load So I put a temp probe in and ran OCCT again, sure enough the CPU was nowhere near those temps (was about 73c)

[Tetedeiench]

No, it was just 2 refrence HD4870 512mb on Vista x64. Really wish it worked. That would be the only crossfire stress testing tool with error checking.

If you launch directly OCCTGPU.exe by clicking on it in the folder <OCCT>\bin\OCCTGPU ? It should report an error.

Your DirectX9 version is probably not up to date

[Tetedeiench]

I have to ask, are you sure the temp monitoring is accurate? With OCCT 2b at least it seemed to not be.. said my E4400 was well into the 90s under load So I put a temp probe in and ran OCCT again, sure enough the CPU was nowhere near those temps (was about 73c)

The temp monitoring from OCCT is as good as HWmonitor, which is integrated into OCCT