Pc Problems

Odin · 7 Jan 2013 at 23:23

Hi all,

Having some major issues so wanted to get your opinions before probably purchasing some new kit.

Basically I have been having some random stability issues for a short while. Originally the system started stalling and crashing frequently which was linked to a faulty storage drive (at the time). I purchased a new drive copied most of the info over and seems to be trouble free for a few weeks

About a couple of weeks later my system beings to freeze with audio loop during game and forcing me to restart. Recently I had to unplug the graphics card and reinsert it to get the graphics to load.

Concerned I then performed tests with prime95 and furmark for a considerable period of time and no errors or overheating being reported. No problems for about another week when today I got the surprise freeze with audio loop. This time though the system does not post for a while and now I can only see graphics when I am actually in Windows. I can not see anything until the windows screen (the monitor was forced on generic non-pnp screen which I managed to change to BENQ but even then my options are very restricted).

I am really stumped as to what could be causing this and am not sure whether it is the motherboard (static) or whether other components are also coming along for the ride. If I bought a new bundle would I be at risk if I plugged in my current graphics card?

Any help is greatly greatly appreciated!

Specs: -

I7 930 2.90 GHZ 1366 Bloomfield
Gigabyte Mobo X58a-Ud5 Motherboard (Rev 1.0)
Corsair Vengeance 16 Gbs Dual 12800
Gainward Phantom GTX 580 3072MB
Corsair 750W PSU
Crucial M4 128Gb SSD
Western Digital 'Green' 2TB
Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit

Odin · 7 Jan 2013 at 23:37

After having the stability issues I flashed the bios to the latest version to see if that would sort out the issues. As it did not I reset the settings to default (sorry should have mentioned)

Is there anyway I can find out considering I can not access the bios at all?

Odin · 7 Jan 2013 at 23:54

I attempted the clearing of the CMOS. Bios settings were at default anyways

Right Voltages are as follows (please note these are likely all default) I amended original post to show corsair 750W PSU : -

CPU PLL 1.8V
QPI/VTT 1.175
CPU VCORE 1.26875
DRAM 1.52
DRAM TERM 0.75
PCIE 1.5
QPI PLL 1.1
IOH CORE 1.1
ICH I/O 1.5
ICH Core 1.1

Hope that helps and thanks for your help!

Odin · 8 Jan 2013 at 07:22

Thanks for the replies.

I cant view the display at all until I get into the Windows Login Screen so I have no idea how to get into the bios (tried everything) Could it be that it has reset to PCI somehow?

If I reboot I get the blank screen until Windows Login at which point all my graphics settings go back to zero (Generic Non PNP Monitor and unable to raise my resolution above 1024 x 768 unless I force it in custom settings). All in all horribly frustrating and really got no clue now

Is it worth purchasing new kit and even then would any possible problems from the graphics card be passed onto the new motherboard cpu ram bundle?

Odin · 8 Jan 2013 at 08:09

If I try and raise the voltages in easytune the program crashes ... Got latest bios graphics cars updates etc

Odin · 8 Jan 2013 at 15:50

Latest ... Works better in windows on HDMI cable but can not get.screen to show before windows logon

Odin · 8 Jan 2013 at 17:13

Miraculously after updating to the newest version I was able to access the bios. (UPDATE Only with HDMI Plugged in DVI does not work in bios) All my settings are completely default and I must admit I have no idea what the optimal ones are. If I run the system in HDMI windows seems to give less hassle. If I run in DVI it keeps insisting my monitor is Generic non-PnP and gives hassle changing settings

Odin · 8 Jan 2013 at 17:38

Thanks for your responses ! Much appreciated.

Im just curious now really as to whether the motherboard might be having issues and now the graphics card has been affected

Odin · 8 Jan 2013 at 20:35

Everything is at base level clock wise as when I flashed the bios the whole layout changed and the OcUk Pre settings were lost completely. Voltages are as above

CPU PLL 1.8V
QPI/VTT 1.275
CPU VCORE 1.26875
DRAM 1.52
DRAM TERM 0.75
PCIE 1.5
QPI PLL 1.1
IOH CORE 1.1
ICH I/O 1.5
ICH Core 1.1

I have increased the QPI and not really tested the system too much as of yet. Strange though that the DVI input gives grief

Odin · 8 Jan 2013 at 21:25

Dont worry about the settings

was lost when i updated the bios when i started getting issues stability wise a while ago.