How many threads can I run concurrently?

Question

A comment to another of my questions says that I can only run \"so many\" threads concurrently, a notion which I have seen elsewhere.

As a threading novice, how can

Answer 1

I was able to run 4 threads at once on my current old CPU (2005) Using EVGA's CPU burner before my CPU buzzer sounded off (Programmed inside BIOS menu) Meaning i hit over 90*c. Keep in mind we are talking about Data threads working all at once. a good example would be having multiple programs open at once. But overall it really depends how good your CPU is with multitasking. (in other words can handle many active threads) A safe way to test is is to download "ocscanner (By EVGA)" and "CPU Thermometer" use CPU burner inside OC Scanner While testing, make sure your temperature does not rise over 90*c (or any temperature you feel safe at) and look at your current number of threads you have running threw your CPU. start at 2 threads, wait 3-5 minutes while watching the CPU temperature, add another thread, repeat. (DO NOT PUSH YOUR LUCK!!!)(DO NOT ATTEMPT IF CPU THERMOMETER CAN NOT DETECT YOUR TEMPERATURE!!!)