The MSI 970 Gaming motherboard may receive excessive voltage.
The MSI 970 Gaming motherboard may receive excessive voltage.
The MSI 970 Gaming mobo is recognized for its limited overclocking potential, making it difficult to achieve a consistent stable boost. There are also problems with the VRM, as high core voltages can cause them to fail, requiring a replacement.
1) If your cores stop during Prime95 testing, it indicates an unstable overclock. The longer you can run Prime95—particularly on Blend—the more stable your setup becomes. For a 99.9% reliable boost, you might need to run your 8350 for about 48 hours without any core shutdowns.
2) Your system may shut down due to either extreme instability from the overclock or excessive heat. I’ve used my 8350 at 4.6Ghz with 1.42v to run Prime95 on Blend continuously for three days straight, with no issues.
The MSI 970 Gaming mobo is recognized for its limited overclocking potential, making it difficult to achieve a consistent boost. There are also problems with the VRM, as high core voltages can cause damage, requiring a replacement. 1) If your cores stop during Prime95 testing, it indicates instability. The longer you can run Prime95, particularly on Blend, the more stable your setup becomes. For a highly stable overclock of 99.9%, you might need to run your 8350 for about 48 hours without any core shutdowns. 2) Your system may shut down due to either extreme instability from overclocking or excessive heat. I experienced this with my 8350 at 4.6Ghz on 1.42v, successfully running Prime95 on Blend for three consecutive days straight, without any issues. Refer to the following links for more details: - http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showt...EAT-ISSUES - -