Help with mysterious crashes...

Diggsy said:
Yeah, I see your point, it was just the fact that it was crashing at idle most of the time, and given I use Speedstep, it was actually clocked less than default (2ghz), that's why I found it really weird.

I still think it might be the PSU at or near it's limit, but I am running stock and will do until it does (or even better doesn't:p) crash again!
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So... any crashes yet? :D
 
Did you buy your components at OcUK? If so, you could always send all parts you havent managed to rule out to the techdept for thorough testing. Thats the only sure way you will know whats going on.
 
No crashes yet, but in my recent experience of this setup, that doesn't mean squat :p

As for the components, bought most from here, but the mobo and gfx card elswhere.
 
ByteJuggler said:
So, any crashes yet, having had another day or whatnot? I guess I should be more patient. :p
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Nope, still none! Looking good thus far at least. Only problem now is figuring out why the overclock was causing the issues...

Not enough volts? - possible I think

Not enough power from the PSU? - very possible I think

Dodgy CPU? - not likely I think

...or could it be something else? I am really leaning towards the PSU, but I guess it could be something else altogether.
 
Well, unlikely to be the PSU IMO as a bad PSU would probably cause crashes whether running at stock as well in most cases. Basically you've simply got a piece of hardware that wouldn't stand up to the overclock. You'll have to establish which part it is and why. I'd guess at RAM as the first culprit, but in any event, you need to methodically overclock each item in isolation, then stress test it at your chosen overclock to ensure stability. If you don't work methodically in baby-steps you won't find out where the weak link is and/or what to do about it.
 
Just something of an update. For one reason or another I have not been able to use the PC so much over the last week, but it has yet to crash at stock settings! *crosses fingers*
 
Still no crashes since returning to stock. Just need to figure out why I was getting them when overclocked.

Time for more headscratching I think :D
 
Okay, got no crashes at all at stock settings so I decided to have a play again.

I read elsewhere that someone had issues with restarts with the CPU VTT voltage anything other than stock 1.2 (I was running at 1.3) so I thought I'd have a go.

Currently running 3ghz at completely stock voltages, nothing raised at all and it seems rock solid. Been running for 3 days like that now without even a single blip.

I wonder if some component was getting just a little too much voltage before and freaking out as a result?
 
Defaut everything, update bios, update drivers.

Take out ever other componant added except graphics, motherboard, power supply, hard drive and memory.

If it still crashes reseat everything including memory, processor e.t.c. If your still gettin problems take everything out the case barebone the system and start again. Including reseating everything and a new os install and driver updates out the box.

I hate times like this but fault finding is good when you get used too it.

EDIT: Glad you got it sorted. Sounds like a compatibility problem with voltages or something like that.
 
Yeah, thanks for the tips. Certainly seems that it wasn't happy with a voltage increase. It's running great so far anyway, fingers crossed it stays that way.
 
mp260767 said:
too late kiss the system bye bye :D

good to see you've got it working :)
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:D took me long enough to get it sorted, but it seems perfect now that the voltages have been reduced, which I find a little weird, but I am not gonna complain.

Cheers for your help along the way
 
Diggsy said:
:D took me long enough to get it sorted, but it seems perfect now that the voltages have been reduced, which I find a little weird, but I am not gonna complain.

Cheers for your help along the way
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lol, just whatever you do dont break it now :D
 
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