Possible CPU problem?

[Jordie_sec]

Hello overclockers,

I have had a problem for about 11 months or so now and I always thought it was just some software glitch but it seems I could be incorrect.

so anyway let me get to the point, I seem to experience stutters in my system when I tend to tab in and out of games and sometimes when I load firefox/chrome and on a very rare occasion it would blue screen while I was searching for a server in Call of Duty.

my spec is as followed:

CPU: intel i7 2600k overclocked to 4.6ghz
MB: Gigabyte z68x-UD5-B3
RAM: Kingston hyperx genesis 8GB 1600mhz
GPU: Asus Nvidia 460GTX 1GB
HHD/SSD: Crucial M4 128GB + Seagate baracuda 1TB
PSU: Corsair CX600
CPU cooler: Corsair H50

Can't seem to pin point the problem from my end due to a lack of experience with fault finding in current systems.

I also tried to run prime95 to stress test my system, it would be fine for about the first 5 minutes or so then it would blue screen and alocate that there is a problem with the 2nd core, so I re-tried running prime95 and this time keeping track of tempreature levels of the CPU during the test I noticed that it would reach as high as 80 degrees and cut out, so my main assumption is that my current cooler is probably not up to the job at keeping my cpu cool at full load or am I wrong?

I appreciate you reading my post and look forward to a response possibly with some answers

Jordan

 

[debs3759]

It sounds like you may have two issues there. the crash is possibly due to not enough core voltage. the temps are because your cooler isn't powerful enough for that level of overclocking. If you want to overclock by that much, I would recommend custom watercooling, or if you prefer to upgrade to a better closed loop then something like the H80 or H100 will be better (the bigger the radiator the more heat you can disippate).

 

[SmokeKingGun]

temp does seem high, would try CPU at stock and rerun prime95.

Also what volts are you using for the 4.6ghz?

There is also a intel test utility for CPUs, sorry cant seem to remember exact name of it.....

 

[debs3759]

There is also a intel test utility for CPUs, sorry cant seem to remember exact name of it.....

Intel Burn Test

It will stress your processor more than Prime95 and find any instability a lot faster. If you use it, manually set the number of threads to 8, then select Maximum stress mode, which will use all your free memory as well as thoroughly testing the processor.

 

[Jordie_sec]

thanks for the quick responses, alright to run a few things here

the i7 came with a overclocked bundle I purchased from overclockers some months ago that came with a Corsair A50 This bundle, I stuck with the H50 as I thought it would be the better cooling option.

the cpu voltage is what it came as which is 1.36

currently while running world of warcraft cpu temps are around 39-43c while doing some heavy duty stuff in the game, the old republic cpu temps are the same as it is in warcraft and in call of duty the temps are also the same

these are the current levels while I am in star wars