Can a stable OC lead the PC to restart independently?
Can a stable OC lead the PC to restart independently?
Recently my computer keeps restarting itself regardless of what I'm doing, like games or idle time on the desktop. I believe this might have happened after an operating system change, though I'm not certain. Also, the issue started when I was using my Windows 10 partition, and now I'm on 7, which seems to be working fine so far. Could this be related to the OS update? My rig details are as follows: FX6300, 8GB RAM DDR3, Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3 motherboard, built-in ATI Radeon HD 3000 graphics, and a 500W power supply.
Several things I've noticed are not quite right.
For one, you can use any ram in any slot. What happens is you have 4 slots all running at single channel but there's only 2 buss links (forget the exact name). So if you put a ram stick in slot 1 and slot 2, you run both sticks in single channel mode. Still see 8Gb, runs fine, no crashes. If you separate the sticks, 1-3 or 2-4 you run both sticks in dual channel mode. Usually somewhere about 10% better performance as the sticks aren't competing in the same channel. There is a thing called flex mode, which was Intel first, then adopted by amd which when using 3 sticks, like 1-2-4 or 1-3-4, you'll get 2 sticks in dual, and the odd stick in single. In dual channel, both sticks will run at...
It's possible it might not be stable in all conditions. A simple method to check is removing the OC.
It's conceivable the system might not perform well in all scenarios. A simple method to check is removing the OC. I adjusted from 4.6Ghz to 4.1Ghz (Turbo Boost) and the results have been positive so far.
Computers don't automatically restart when they're stable or not told to. Your question confirms itself.
If 4.1 remains stable, increase the output again and locate the crash point, then reduce it below that threshold.
There are countless reasons a PC might reset. A component could be malfunctioning or disconnected. Additionally, when you're trying to upgrade the RAM, it's possible the speed isn't compatible with the new module—such as 2100, 2133, 2400, 2666, etc.—and you're not listing those speeds either. Are you also doing an OC? I’ve experienced PC resets before after changing RAM that didn’t support an upgrade. Does this seem reasonable?
There are numerous reasons a PC might reset. A component could be malfunctioning or disconnected. Additionally, when you attempt to overclock a PC, the RAM might not be compatible with the changes. What speed should you expect for the RAM models you mentioned, such as 2100, 2133, 2400, 2666? You haven’t listed those and aren’t sure if you’re also overclocking them. I’ve experienced a PC reset after overclocking RAM that couldn’t be overclocked at all. Does this make sense? Could your RAM be too limited for such an operation?
There are numerous reasons a computer could reset. A component might be malfunctioning or not properly connected. Additionally, when you attempt to overclock a PC, the RAM might not be compatible with the changes. What speed are you considering for the 2100, 2133, 2400, 2666 RAM? You haven’t mentioned this and are you also overclocking it? I’ve experienced a PC reset after overclocking RAM that couldn’t be overclocked. Does this make sense?
Just to clarify, the 2x4Gb means two sticks, each 4 gigabytes, not a single stick of 8 gigabytes. Using two sticks might lead to issues if they aren't placed in the right motherboard slots. You should use slot 1 and 3 or 2 and 4, not slot 1 and 2. This could cause resets if the RAM isn<|pad|>'s not seated properly. Also, it seems you're dealing with a 4GB RAM, which is meant for speeds up to 1333 MHz. If you're trying to increase it further, you'll need to adjust the settings back to 1333 MHz. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks for your understanding...