System experiences unexpected shutdowns and fails to process commands.
System experiences unexpected shutdowns and fails to process commands.
It sounds like you're considering practical ways to test the voltage, though it might not be very helpful without a load.
News: I think the motherboard is partially a culprit, along with the HD5770 somehow.... None of the USB3 ports will work, they'll just drop connection almost instantly. But more testing required to verify. When I was running the HD5770 in my office, it was plugged in by VGA and it was stable. Plug it into my TV via HDMI and it crashed. Plug in the HD6450 and it seems to play okay... But also the HD6450 sucks and I wonder honestly if it can even handle 1080 output... I'll need to run a temporary ethernet cable to actually stream anything cause the wifi dongle sucks on usb 2. Been very busy with work, doubt I'll have much time for updates in the coming few weeks.
The setup is very tidy and still feels brand new. Most electronics have a reliability of around 100,000 hours. A PSU's lifespan isn't just based on its manufacture date—it depends on usage. I'd begin by tweaking the CPU core voltage a bit higher and lowering the voltage slightly. You can safely handle up to 1.65V for your RAM. One thing to note about this system is that the CPU really thrives with higher core voltage.