Issue with PC malfunctioning following CPU enhancement?
Issue with PC malfunctioning following CPU enhancement?
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review your temperatures such as VRM, chipset, and similar details.
is the 5950x model current or older?
Currently, it seems like the temperature is fine, around 42°C. The new CPU is brand new and has only been in use for three days.
well, another way to check this cpu is by using a different motherboard. we should find out if the cpu is faulty, do you have your old power supply? do you have any other RAM to test? try using the warranty for the CPU. it's usually best to have another PC components to test these things.
I've had the ability to replace various parts during hardware upgrades over time. I don't have a backup MOBO or PSU. I experienced a game crash, but I kept an eye on VRM temperatures throughout. There were no readings exceeding 64°C; most of the time it stayed between 60-63°C.
It seems to be about whether the issue lies with the specific unit you bought or if the CPU isn't compatible with your setup.
the cpu works, perhaps a newer bios would help, as you don't have another mbo to test. try ram at the default settings without xmp.
BIOS version E7C02AMS.1I0 is the latest. RAM is operating without XMP settings, though it is DDR4. I have also configured it to run in that mode in BIOS. I’m considering reinstalling my old CPU to possibly qualify for warranty on a new one.
CPU is fine these CPUs do not play nice on air cooling.
I find if you undervolt the CPU and turn of the turbo boost function on the motherboard that the system is stable.
Memory at 3200 2 sticks is fine 3000 if 4 sticks.
It's probly still overheating because these chips keep battering that 1.5v ceiling
Monitoring software won't see both chips there are 2 chips under the CPU die and hwmonitor shows both. On mine one cc'd is 10c hotter then the other usually.
Even if your monitoring it in game it only needs to spike for a few minutes to shut off or hit a area where the CPU is being pushed hard.
I haven’t encountered any issues when using a similar 7950X model with air cooling in an older Lian Li case (around 2006), especially with limited ventilation (two 120mm intake fans and one 120mm plus one 80mm exhaust). The CPU draws between 170 to 190W for up to 36 hours during extended long-form video rendering tasks, without any system crashes. Temperatures remain in the mid-eighties on average (Centigrade) for many hours, reaching a peak of 92°C. I assembled this build in December 2022.
You might want to consider, I’m running an X670E motherboard rather than a B450, which could mean the VRMs are more robust. My 2 x 32GB Kingston DDR5 RAM at 4800MT/s isn’t being overclocked on the 7950X, but I do have a slight overclock on the 4 x 16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4 in my 3800X (3000MT/s) and it performs well. MemTest86 reports normal results on both systems.
I’m using the NVidia Studio driver on the RTX 3060 in my 3800X and the RTX 4070 in my 7950X. In theory, the Studio driver offers better stability compared to the Game driver, though it may struggle with newer titles or result in lower frame rates.
It could be worth uninstalling all video drivers via DuD and reinstalling a more reliable one.
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I own an RM850x in my 7950X and an RM750x in my 3800X. During long video renders (up to 430W), I haven’t noticed excessive power draw, giving me plenty of margin.
The 5950X tends to consume more power than the 2700X; if the new CPU is fine, it might point to an issue with your RM850x, but since the system is only about 13 to 14 months old, it should still function well for years.
For this kind of concern, besides reinstalling Windows on a spare drive, swapping parts could be a practical solution. This approach can become costly and uncertain if things go wrong.
A solid real-world test would involve running a Handbrake video conversion with GPU disabled. You might also try WinZIp or WinRAR to archive a large folder. If the GPU remains idle and the CPU stays stable under heavy workloads, it suggests the CPU and VRMs are in good shape.
I don’t perform long-term artificial stress tests because I believe they don’t fully reflect my typical usage patterns. I run tools like Prime95, AIDA64, FurMark, plus a few other diagnostics on a new machine, but only for short durations—usually under 30 minutes.