Unusual system failures occur after overclocking.
Unusual system failures occur after overclocking.
I recently enhanced my computer's motherboard, CPU, and RAM. I have a 5820k i7, 32GB of RAM (four 8GB modules) and a 980GTX. My motherboard is an Asus X99-A.
Currently, my GPU stays at 22°C, and the i7 operates between 27-34°C across all six cores when idle. During gaming, the GPU reaches up to 40°C while the CPU maintains around 35-45°C across its cores. Everything functions smoothly without any performance issues. The next morning, after booting up, I encounter a BSOD with no error messages. This occurs after a long gaming session. I can restart multiple times without problems.
Has anyone else experienced this issue? My overclock is set to 4GHz, and I ran a stress test for several hours without any adverse effects.
[Edit] I should note that the RAM I’m using is specifically approved by Asus for compatibility with the X99-A board.
Chaos Marine has recently enhanced his system with a new motherboard, CPU, and RAM. He is running a 5820k i7, 32GB of memory (four 8GB modules), and a 980GTX. His motherboard model is an Asus X99-A. Currently, the GPU stays at 22°C, while the CPU operates between 27-34°C across all six cores when idle. During gaming, the GPU reaches up to 40°C and the CPU hits 35-45°C. Everything functions smoothly without any performance issues. The next morning, after booting up from a gaming session, he encounters a BSOD with no error messages. Thanks Microsoft for this helpful update—it always occurs after intense gaming sessions. He can restart multiple times without problems. Anyone else experience this?
Chaos Marine has recently enhanced his system with a new motherboard, CPU, and RAM. He is using a 5820i7 processor, 32GB of RAM (four 8GB modules), and a 980GTX graphics card. His motherboard model is an Asus X99-A. Currently, the GPU maintains around 22°C, while the i7 runs between 27-34°C across all six cores when idle. During gaming sessions, temperatures spike to 40°C on the GPU and range from 35-45°C across the CPU cores. Everything functions smoothly without any performance issues. The next morning, after booting up, he encounters a BSOD with no error messages. This occurs consistently after intensive gaming sessions. He has restarted multiple times without any adverse effects. Has anyone else experienced this issue? He mentioned his overclock is set to 4GHz and completed a stress test for several hours without problems. [Note] I should note that the RAM he’s using is specifically approved by Asus for compatibility with the X99-A board. His overclock seems unstable overall! Just because a stress test ran for hours doesn’t guarantee stability—continuous testing won’t always ensure reliability. Why? Because CPU stress tests typically don’t simulate graphic or audio demands. Stress testing the CPU only identifies core temperature thresholds, not real-world workloads. This is just the first step; further testing is necessary to confirm full stability. [Link] For more details, see: