Does the computer crash when flash content is used?
Does the computer crash when flash content is used?
So I updated my FX 8320 a while back and didn’t really look into the issue. My PC crashes when trying to use or load any flash content, games, website banners, etc. I can confirm that only flash content causes this—every time I load it, the computer freezes instantly, no BSOD or black screen, just a frozen display and stopped sound. I’ve found others with the same problem and will try to share some links.
Setting Load Line Calibration to 'disabled' fixes it, but the voltage drops too low during loading, making it unstable. Does this suggest the problem is related to voltages?
Before anyone asks,
- Yes, the OC is stable; I tested multiple times with P95 for 1+ hours.
- Yes, I’ve tried launching flash content with default settings—it works perfectly.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
It seems your OC isn't stable either, since prime95 is designed for full load only. Check if other games or applications with variable loads also fail (if you're skilled, run some FFT on a large number of points, pause briefly, then repeat with random parameters). If they do, it likely points to your overclocking causing severe instability.
It seems more reliable when using an LLC off setting, which implies lower voltage requirements. This suggests the component struggling to supply power to your CPU during overclocking might be the motherboard, likely being stressed beyond its limits.
If an application functions properly with various stock or alternate OC configurations yet causes your "stable" OC to crash or freeze, basroil is right. Your "stable OC" appears only reliable in the particular circumstances you tested, not universally. You might encounter similar crashes when using other programs with comparable CPU usage patterns to Flash.
Standard win 32 games? Similar to CS:GO, BF4, Arma 3, etc.? I've been using this OC for about four months and play those titles for at least four hours each week. I'm doing fine. I've also tried increasing my OC to even 100mhz higher than stock (3.6ghz), which only causes crashes in flash apps. I'm not very skilled with coding, so I don't know how to run FFT as you described. Any other suggestions?
It seems more stable with an LLC off setting. This implies lower voltage requirements, which could indicate the motherboard is struggling under overclocking conditions. Keep in mind that even at 3.6ghz and standard voltages, my computer still freezes when flash is used. I'll investigate this further.
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If an application functions properly with standard stock or alternative OC configurations yet causes your "stable" OC to crash or freeze, then basroil is accurate: your "stable OC" isn’t as reliable as you believe. It only remains stable within the exact conditions you tested, not across all scenarios. You’re likely to encounter crashes when other real-world applications with comparable CPU usage patterns run simultaneously. Do you know any actual applications that exhibit similar CPU load behavior to Flash that you could test?
This is actually common - Flash applications can be very sensitive to overclocking. What you have to realize is that your computer doesn't crash automatically the first time your CPU adds 2+2 and gets 5. The system (whether it's from within the individual program or the operating system) has to actually detect an error before something crashes. Think about how a GPU can throw artificats all over the screen for hours without crashing a game when it's overclocked a little too high. The fact is that your overclock is not truly stable in anything - it's just that the errors that are occurring are going undetected most of the time.
I believe you're correct, I adjusted my multiplier/bus speed back to the default and began again, this time using flash to test first before moving on to p95. Could someone please clarify how your PC managed to pass p95 for an hour while still struggling with flash applications? Thanks to everyone, this has been a really frustrating issue for me. I'll provide a more specific answer once I have confirmation.