When we have a computer, it is possible that we use it a good part of the day and that even in those cases, we know relatively little about how it works, something that we can only take into account in case we are experts in the field. However, and as the developers know it, they have generated, in more than one case, applications that allow us to obtain this information without having to go deep into it.

Without going any further, an excellent example of what we are talking about is Prime95, a program that has been specially developed so that users can check the stability of their computer processors, regardless of their knowledge. The exciting thing is that in this way, they can avoid performance problems that usually appear and anticipate various inconveniences before it is too late.

Operation

One of the curious questions about Prime95 is that this application was created at the beginning of time to perform calculations to discover Mersenne's prime numbers. Over the years, it became a tool that many users began to use to obtain data about the use of their processors and, as a consequence, the stability of their equipment.

Of course, there are very particular situations in which obtaining this type of statistics is even more interesting, for example, when it comes to checking the performance of the processor after having performed an overclock and how this software can be helpful for such purposes. Because when the results obtained from the calculations are correct, the processor works as it should.

However, we must be very attentive, considering that if the result of the calculations is not what it should be at any moment, then we will find that the processor may be showing problems. Prime95 will even allow you to carry out this task no matter what version of the operating system, Windows, you own or if you have other environments, such as Mac OS X, Linux, or FreeBSD.

Once you open this program, you will find a series of options from which you can select the type of test you want the processor to perform so that your needs will play a predominant role when using it. Without going into the details of each function, which would take up too much space, we can say that there are tests of maximum power, RAM consumption, total system demand, etc.

Critical in more than one case will be the test that has to do with processor operating temperature since this is the most common symptom that this PC component shows when something is wrong. Thanks to the variety of tests available, if you are interested in RAM, you can also stop there.

And as if all of the above were not enough, a lovely detail of this software has to do with the fact that we can completely configure the information we want to see on screen, hiding the data we consider unimportant, to focus on those that we believe are relevant.

To take into account.

Although Prime95's user interface is not even close to being one of its strong points, considering that it is, in fact, somewhat obsolete, we cannot lose sight of the fact that it helps decisively to the functionality of this application. In other words, we could say that those looking for an eye-catching application above all will not find it in this one, but that is in the background considering its fluid and easy-to-interpret use.

The best

Suppose we had to mention the main strong points of Prime95. In that case, we should start by talking about the vast amount and variety of tests we can perform, thanks to which it is possible to obtain all kinds of information about the performance of our processor, RAM, etc. In the same way, the absolute configuration of the data displayed is also a perfect idea.

The worst thing

We have already mentioned it before, and we believe that the developers of Prime95 could make some improvements in terms of the aesthetic aspect of the program without the need for a complete revolution. But we would like to see some improvements in its aesthetics.

Rating

Although it was not conceived with such intentions, we do not doubt that Prime95 is one of the best applications when trying to obtain information about the operation of the hard components of our computer. Suppose you want to perform different tests from the same system, focusing on specific elements or trying to evaluate the general performance of your computer. In that case, this application will be of great help.