Still Stuck, Still need help...and HWInfo question
Still Stuck, Still need help...and HWInfo question
I believed I had resolved my O.C. issues. Then strange problems appeared, such as the mouse freezing. I’ve verified all updates, removed the O.C., changed ports, and switched mice. It still freezes briefly for about 10 seconds at a time. Whether during gaming, surfing, or idle, it happens occasionally but has been worsening before I removed the O.C. I’m now restarting everything to start fresh. I’m running a 24-hour Prime 95 stability test to better understand what’s happening as I slowly reintroduce the O.C. After 12 hours of testing, all cores have dropped at some point. Despite being at full usage, this suggests the stability I’m aiming for is present, yet I’m puzzled about why core activity decreases. Am I not stable? I’m using HW info to track and prime 95 on a custom build with AVX disabled to test.
Hardware details:
- fx 6350 CPU
- Asus 970 Pro Gaming Aura MOBO cooled with a 280mm CLC AIO
- Powered by a 1500W PSU
- 16GB 2133 RAM installed
- Radeon R9 270X GPU at default settings
I have two main questions:
Why is my mouse freezing?
Why do CPU cores fall below 100% during stress tests, and could this indicate instability?
TIA.
First thought is your voltage regulators on your motherboard may be overheating. Since your CPU is cooled by an AIO, no air circulates around the CPU socket. Take the side panel off and point a desk fan at your motherboard and repeat. That will tell you if your motherboard is overheating.
Do you believe the MOBO overheating might be linked to mouse micro freezes? If so, I've noticed fans operating from the top of the case, blowing air onto the back of the socket, and an exhaust fan extracting heat quickly, which should improve airflow. Regarding core usage during stress testing, do they drop under minimum usage? Are these changes intentional? They seem to reset if that's the case...
I was concentrating on the CPU modifications during stress tests.
VRM overheating might lead to CPU problems.
You didn't reference the fans, so this was an assumption based on your AIO cooling setup.
AIO coolers are recognized for contributing to VRM overheating.