Does the computer crash when flash content is used?
Does the computer crash when flash content is used?
I've resolved the issue. It turns out the M5a97 mobo has problems with LLC. I changed its setting from "Enabled" to "Auto" and the problem disappeared. Flash works perfectly and P95 is solid. Voltages are good around 1.44v. Thanks to everyone who helped, it's been a tough two days. Who should I consider for the fix?
The simplest method to prevent wasting time on OC problems is to avoid OC altogether. I encountered data corruption on my P4 and Core2 because what appeared to be working OCs were actually harming the OS. When setting up my current PC, I chose to skip the process to prevent any temptation of using a h77 motherboard and i5-3470. Gaining just a few percent better performance isn't worth spending a month trying to determine how much data was affected.
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To prevent time loss on OC problems, it's best not to OC at all. I encountered data corruption on my P4 and Core2 because what seemed like working OCs were actually harming the OS gradually. When setting up my current PC, I chose a different motherboard and i5-3470 to avoid temptation. A small performance boost isn't worth the effort to track down how much data got damaged. Haha, just a few percent is enough.
1ghz over stock gives a noticeable improvement in single-core speed.
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Andy0432 explains that a few percent is sufficient, with an extra 1ghz boosting single-core performance beyond the stock level. He also questions the actual energy cost and savings from upgrading versus continuing to use the current setup for three years.
And what's the actual increase in energy costs? If you stop using OC and just upgrade, you could save a significant amount over three years. Yes, if I had to overclock and disable power management for stability, it would add about $100 per year in extra power usage since my computer stays on almost nonstop. Not overclocking is like getting a free i5+mobo every few years!