Restarting the PC while under heavy usage. Could be a problem with the CPU or the CPU cooler.
Restarting the PC while under heavy usage. Could be a problem with the CPU or the CPU cooler.
So a few months ago I installed my cooler master hyper 212 evo... At that time I had my gtx 970. I was running an i5 4670k at 4.4ghz and everything seemed okay. But somehow the Task Manager showed it as 5.3ghz. I didn’t think much of it. About a month later, I got an asus 1070 strix III (or whatever the model is, I usually go with MSI but I switched to ASUS). I used the strix III app to monitor its temperature. There were no issues until I switched to EVGA Precision X OC, which allowed me to push more than the ASUS app permitted. I closed the ASUS tool and checked Task Manager again—my GPU stayed at around 60 degrees. After a few hours it would say “oops, your PC has shut down.” Then after about four hours it would restart with silence from the fans, indicating the OC was off. I tried turning it back on and heard the fans running at full speed during startup. Then a blue screen appeared again. The next time it booted up, the fans were silent, meaning the OC was disabled. I didn’t notice any problems until I reinstalled it with precision X... which led me to uninstall the ASUS app and then use the ASUS tool again. But then more crashes occurred—this made no sense since everything worked before. It probably wasn’t a power supply issue because my PSU is a Corsair CX600 and the gtx 970 consumes more power. What I remember most is that it took me about three hours to install the cooler master hyper 212 evo, and during that time I had to repeatedly remove thermal paste. Maybe air bubbles or overheating were the real culprits, even though I haven’t checked the CPU temperature yet. Help please—I really want my 1070 to stay alive. It’s my baby <3
Anthony Mendez explained his experience with installing a cooler master hyper 212 evo and how it affected his GTX 970. He mentioned using an ASUS 1070 Strix III and noticed performance drops when switching to the EVGA Precision X OC tool. He faced several shutdowns and thermal issues, eventually resorting to uninstalling the ASUS app and trying the official one. He emphasized the importance of monitoring temperatures during gaming and questioned whether his PSU might be the real issue.
Maxalge shared his experience about overclocking issues. He installed a cooler master hyper 212 evo and used an i5 4670k with a 4.4ghz processor, which worked fine initially. However, after switching to the ASUS Strix III app for monitoring, he noticed performance drops. Using the EVGA Precision X tool caused shutdowns, and later the GPU fans stopped working, indicating the overclock was off. He mentioned the PSU might be the issue since his GTX 970 consumes more power, but he still wanted help because his 1070 was struggling. He also questioned why he wasn’t monitoring CPU temperatures during gaming.
Maxalge shared his experience:
He recently upgraded to a cooler master hyper 212 EVO and installed the GTX 970. His CPU was set to 4.4GHz, which worked well. However, Task Manager showed it at 5.3GHz, which he didn’t question. About a month later, he got an ASUS 1070 Strix III and used its monitoring app. He didn’t face issues until switching to the EVGA Precision X tool, which allowed higher overclocking. After some time, his PC shut down unexpectedly, showing a high GPU temperature. After restarting, the fans stopped, indicating the overclock was off. He tried reinstalling the ASUS app and then precision X, but more crashes occurred. He suspects the issue might be related to power supply or thermal paste, though he hasn’t checked the CPU temperatures. He urges others not to overclock and suggests monitoring CPU temps during gameplay.
Maxalge shared his experience: a few months ago he installed a cooler master hyper 212 evo and had his GTX 970 running at 5.3ghz with an i5 4670k at 4.4ghz. He noticed the Task Manager reported 5.3ghz, but didn’t investigate further. About a month later, he upgraded to an ASUS 1070 Strix III and used the Strix III app to monitor its performance. Initially, everything worked smoothly with around 60 degrees on the GPU. After a few hours, the system would crash, displaying a blue screen. After restarting, the fans stopped working, indicating the overclock was off. He tried turning it back on and heard the fans at full speed during boot. Then he reinstalled the ASUS app, but faced more crashes. He suspected the issue wasn’t with the PSU, given his Corsair CX600 and GTX 970’s power consumption. He recalled that installing the cooler master hyper 212 evo took about three hours and had issues with thermal paste removal. He wondered if air bubbles or overheating might be the cause, though he hadn’t checked the CPU temperatures while gaming. He advised others not to overclock and suggested monitoring CPU temps during gameplay. He also mentioned using an EVGA 750 PSU as a potential solution, recalling similar experiences with older models.
Maxalge shared his experience: a few months ago he installed the cooler master hyper 212 evo and had his GTX 970. He was using an i5 4670k at 4.4ghz, which worked well. However, Task Manager showed it as 5.3ghz, which surprised him. Later, after upgrading to an ASUS 1070 Strix III, he noticed performance drops. He checked the ASUS app and found no issues until the GPU would shut down after a short gaming session. After restarting, the fans stopped, indicating the overclock was off. He tried turning it back on and heard the fans running at full speed, but then encountered another blue screen. Eventually, after reinstalling with Precision X, more crashes occurred, which puzzled him since everything seemed fine before. He mentioned the PSU might be the issue, given the high power draw of his GTX 970. He also pointed out he should avoid overclocking and suggested monitoring CPU temperatures during gameplay. He shared tips from Newegg to prevent similar problems.
Anthony Mendez:
this good?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...035wt00053
overkill
a GOOD 550w is plenty
this is 620w but at a great price:
http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffili...omoid=1300
so does undoing the overclocks stop the crashing?
have you begun tracking cpu temps?
Maxalge :
Anthony Mendez :
this is it?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...035wt00053
overkill
a 550w is enough
this model is 620w but at a great price:
http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffili...omoid=1300
does removing the overclocks prevent the crashes?
have you begun tracking cpu temperatures?
how does this seem excessive? Wouldn't it be perfect? Or is this just for testing? If not, why are there 500w psus? But no worries, I've been working on hardware. I'll check tomorrow. It's 12 am where I am. Changing the overclock on my gpu didn't cause any crashes. Just played Assassins Creed Syndicate for a bit and nothing happened. Usually it crashes in 5 to 10 minutes sometimes instantly. I'll try again tomorrow, hope you're free <,<