stress test passed but app crashes on internet connection
stress test passed but app crashes on internet connection
I've been attempting to push this device beyond its limits since it arrived. It's always difficult to achieve the perfect settings. I found an article elsewhere that provides detailed steps, but I'm still struggling to understand it fully.
The guidance I received isn't applicable to my motherboard—my setup is an ASUS Pro Gaming 970 Aura, so I'm unsure what the instructions actually refer to.
My main concern is whether running the system under heavy load is as risky as running it at full capacity. The manual suggests matching the voltage shown in the BIOS and adjusting from there.
I had to significantly reduce the CPU power to prevent overheating, assuming other voltages would behave similarly.
I'm trying a few adjustments—lowering each setting until the system crashes, then tweaking slightly higher—but it only worked until I reached the CPU VDDC level, after which nothing stabilized.
My components include a Vishera 8350 CPU, an EVO 212 GPU with air cooler, an ASUS Pro Gaming 970 Aura motherboard, M.UI R270 graphics card, a 1500W PSU, and Windows 8.1 OS.
Everything has been updated.
I'm hoping to overclock the CPU, GPU, and memory, but if I keep struggling with the CPU, I worry about damaging it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Don't reduce voltages while overclocking the CPU—focus solely on adjusting the CPU voltage. Sometimes slightly increasing the NB and VDDA a bit can assist, but for a new overclock it's best to stick with the original CPU voltage.
It seems like you're planning to avoid power problems.
Set up MSI Afterburner.
Get UNIGINE Valley or Heaven on Ultra and download them.
Boost your power cap.
Raising your core clock by 25+ at a time while watching the benchmark until you see artifacts (odd lines or colors) or your driver fails. Adjust it further compared to your earlier settings.
Sample core clock: +25 > ... > +150 > artifact > +125 > ... (maintain at least +25 below max).
Repeat the same process for Memory (50 or more below max).
Save your profile.
Avoid checking overclocking during startup—check after a while.
If it crashes, just raise the voltage.
Turn off power-saving features too, like Cool'n'Quiet.
These parts are already overclocked. The standard DDR3 clock is 1333MHz.
Keep temperatures under 80°C/176°F; if you exceed or hover near that, add fans or use fresh thermal paste.