Game crashes on Windows might result from CPU overclocking.
Game crashes on Windows might result from CPU overclocking.
Hello there!
I've been experiencing crashes in some new challenging games lately, and I'm wondering if this might be due to CPU overclocking.
At first, I ran stress tests with tools like IBT, Aida64, prime, realbench, and my overclock seems quite stable.
I’m not seeing BSODs, just crashes when Windows starts. These games are known to be somewhat unstable. Still, it’s hard to say if the crashes are caused by the game or the hardware, but it’s possible that a CPU overclock could trigger a crash under stress if the processor holds up.
Reduce the volume to stock and observe if the issue persists. That's the best way to determine the cause. If it continues to crash, it's likely a driver problem; otherwise, it's probably an OC.
I don't know, try it again. Check the stock clocks to confirm if the issue persists. I've noticed instability appearing in games that weren't there before stress tests. GPU overclocking tends to often lead to a CTD.