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Hi,

I hope someone can help, since the frequency of this problem is increasing.


The Problem :

I get random system lock-ups on desktop. Task manager is unavailable, and the only way to sort it out is to restart the computer.



Things I have tried :

Going from 13.12 AMD drivers to 14.4, and now 14.6 beta. I think I might try 13.12 again.

Setting cpu clocks back to stock, as at first I thought it was an unstable overclock.

Updating my motherboard bios from F18 to F21, F22 and F23b. I'm currently using F21.

Running memtest (twice) for many hours, but no fault found.



System Specs :

3570K @ stock.

Asus 7970 Matrix Platninum @ 1100 / 1650.

8gb ddr3 ram @ 1600mhz.

Z77-D3H Gigabyte motherboard.



Can anyone shed any light on this? Ta.
 
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What PSU are you using?

How does the system cope when running stress testing software like Prime.
 
Hi RJC,

I'm using a BeQuiet! 650w.

I haven't used something like Prime for a long time. That's cpu intensive software, isn't it?
 
what make model of memory? im using a gigabyte z77 and powercolour 7970 latest 14.6 beta and no issues here

with stock clocks id suggest manually setting cpu voltage response to fast and pwm phase control to extreme performance and a manual bclk of 100 in the bios it helps with stability

also set the power control in ccc to 20% for your 7970 if you havnt already
 
wazza300 said:
what make model of memory? im using a gigabyte z77 and powercolour 7970 latest 14.6 beta and no issues here

with stock clocks id suggest manually setting cpu voltage response to fast and pwm phase control to extreme performance and a manual bclk of 100 in the bios it helps with stability

also set the power control in ccc to 20% for your 7970 if you havnt already
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Hey Wazza300,

The ram is Patriot, though off the top of my head I can't remember what model.

I'll go into the bios and select those settings you mentioned.

Yes, the power control is set to 20%.
 
also what hdd/ssd you using?

cant think whatelse would cause it,maybe setting dram voltage to 1.55v or 1.65v depending on speed

if crucial m4 ssd be sure to flash the firmware to latest
 
yh id try 1.55v dram see if that helps 1.5v is usually too low on some ram,the evo should be ok

EDIT: it still could be failing psu but need to try what you can first,things that wont cost you money
 
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Ok, so I have set the following :


Cpu voltage response = fast.

Pwm phase control = extreme performance.

BCLK = 100.11 / 12 (was already set to that number, so I didn't alter it).

Dram voltage = 1.55v (1.55 selected, though it sets it to 1.560v).


I'll see how things go and report back at some point. Thanks for the help thus far. :)


Of course, I could be wrong but I don't think the psu is at fault. The problem doesn't occur when I'm gaming, and it is a relatively new power supply (matter of months old). Also, if it was the cause, wouldn't it just not boot at all?
 
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i have the gigabyte z77x-d3h its a bad board had loads of problems with it when i upgraded to windows 8.1. Have you got and yellow markers in device manager?
my board likes to switch the usb3 ports off causing lots of problems randomly forcing me to restart.
 
@ Andygully - no, I haven't got any yellow markers in device manager, but yes, I've read about confiction with video drivers / graphics cards, etc. Are you using the original bios, or have you updated it?

@ Nikumba - that's something I haven't thought of. I'll keep an eye on that over the next few days or so.
 
I had some very similar issues after I installed the AMD Drivers for the Tri-X I had a couple of weeks back , PC was slow freezing up sluggish, glitching and so on.....after I got rid of both the card and the Drivers...no more issues
 
Andygully said:
i have the gigabyte z77x-d3h its a bad board had loads of problems with it when i upgraded to windows 8.1. Have you got and yellow markers in device manager?
my board likes to switch the usb3 ports off causing lots of problems randomly forcing me to restart.
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look in windows power saving profile

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disable usb suspend then see if it cures it,latest beta bios might help too
 
foster grant said:
I had some very similar issues after I installed the AMD Drivers for the Tri-X I had a couple of weeks back , PC was slow freezing up sluggish, glitching and so on.....after I got rid of both the card and the Drivers...no more issues
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Did you get a replacement card (another 290)?

Edit : ah, I see that you're going from a 760 to a 780. :)
 
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was that with dram voltage at 1.55v?

tried with 1.08v cpu/vtt aswell?

pretty sure its memory related,can also try bclk at 101
 
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