System shows significant instability even with minor overclock adjustments.
System shows significant instability even with minor overclock adjustments.
I am overclocking my FX-8350 with an MSI 970 motherboard. Raising the clock speed to around 4.2 GHz caused major issues—system crashes, games failing to launch, Chrome unresponsive, and overall freezing. The CPU is cooled using an H100i with two 120mm Corsair fans, and temperatures stay well below 50°C. I’m adjusting the FSB from the stock 200 to about 210. What’s the cause here?
You won't progress much without increasing voltage already. Changing the bus speed boosts other components too. HT, Nortbridge, memory, all improve. One of these might be the source of your problems, though it's not likely.
You won't progress much without increasing the voltage already. Changing the bus speed boosts other components too. HT, Nortbridge, memory, all improve. One of these might be the source of your problems, though it's not likely.
Check how well your VRMs are performing. This is the section beside your CPU. During gameplay or heavy CPU use, feel the VRMs. If they feel excessively hot, it could be leading to crashes, freezes, or throttling.
Switching to liquid cooling significantly raises your core temperature. That's enough to matter? Not necessarily. The airflow that previously cooled the VRMs, north-bridge, and socket is now missing. If you plan to overclock a CPU with 125 watts of TDP while increasing voltage, consider adding a fan to this area.
Themastererr :
To progress without raising voltage is unlikely. Changing bus speed will boost other components too. HT, Nortbridge, memory – all improve. One might be the culprit, but it’s probably not.
How are your VRMs performing? This is the section beside your CPU. During games or heavy loads, feel the VRMs. If they’re hot to the touch, it could be leading to crashes, freezes, or throttling.
Switching to liquid cooling significantly lowers core temps. That’s the main factor, isn’t it? No. The airflow that once cooled the VRMs, north-bridge, and socket is missing. If you plan to overclock a 125W CPU while increasing voltage, consider adding a fan for this area.
The computer isn't functioning long enough to truly experience the heat generated by overclocking. I'm using an InWin 303 case with a single 120mm in the rear (intake) and the radiator mount is quite unusual, restricting airflow. The rear fan blows air directly onto the motherboard VRMs and right over the CPU water block. Voltage settings are automatic, except for FSB and CPU ratio, which I adjust manually. Any increase in clock speed beyond the stock level causes the system to crash after just five minutes of startup, unless it manages to boot into Windows.
The computer isn't functioning long enough to truly experience the heat from overclocking. I'm using an InWin 303 case with a single 120mm in the rear (intake) and the radiator mount is quite unusual, restricting airflow. The rear fan blows air directly over the motherboard VRMs and right over the CPU water block. Volts are set to auto, but only FSB and CPU ratio are manually adjusted. Any increase above the stock clock causes the system to crash after about five minutes of startup, unless it even boots into Windows. What are the memory speeds and timings? Have you experimented with lowering them to see if it helps? Or consider a 200 x 20 overclock to check the outcome.
Themastererr :
bubbleboy04 shares concerns about the system performance after overclocking. The setup includes an InWin 303 case with a single 120mm rear intake and a radiator mount that restricts airflow. The rear fan directs air directly over the motherboard VRMs and the CPU water block. Voltage settings are automatic, with manual control only on FSB and CPU ratio. Upgrading the clock speed beyond the stock level causes the computer to crash after about five minutes of startup, unless it successfully boots into Windows.
Regarding memory, the speed is 1333 Mhz, which seems excessive for current needs. The 20x200 overclock should yield similar clock speeds. The memory type appears to be 1333 Mhz, and the 4Ghz clockspeed is expected regardless of changes. The user intends to upgrade soon to a Xeon e3 1230v5.
Themastererr shared his experience with the computer's performance after overclocking. He described the case setup and airflow issues, noting that the fan placement restricts airflow. He mentioned concerns about voltage settings and manual adjustments to FSB and CPU ratio. He also discussed memory speeds, confirming the 1333 Mhz rate and questioned whether lowering them would help. He suggested considering a different memory configuration to rule out bus or RAM problems.