Overclocked FX-8120 freezes when idling/small tasks

savagemic

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Nov 28, 2013
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For some reason I can run Prime95 fine for over an hour with my current settings but when I'm just using chrome search/viewing the web or even just idling for awhile the computer will freeze and I'll have to reset.

I'm running the current setup:

AMD FX-8120 8 Core Black Edition
Noctua NH-D14
ASUS M5A97 R2.0
Sandisk 64 GB - OS Installed
Seagate Barracuda 1TB - Data/Games
8 GB 1600 MHz Vengeance Ram
2 x Radeon 7770 2GB GPU's
Windows 7
HX750 ATX/EP
CM Storm
Stryker Case
Vizio 24" 1080p Monitor

With the current bios settings of:

Ai Overclock Tuner - Manual
CPU Ratio - 20.0
Turbo Core - Disabled
CPU Bus Frequency - Auto
PCIe Frequency - Auto
Memory Frequency - 1333 MHz DDR3
CPU/NB Frequency - 2200 MHz
HT Link Speed - 2400 MHz
CPU Spread Spectrum - Disabled
PCIe Spread Spectrum - Disabled
EPU Spread Spectrum - Disabled
CPU Load Line Calibration - Enabled
CPU/NB Load Line Calibration - Enabled
CPU & NB Voltage - Manual
CPU Manual Voltage - 1.35
CPU/NB Manual Voltage - 1.25
CPU VDDA Voltage - Auto (2.510 v)
DRAM Voltage - Auto (1.5V)
NB Voltage - Auto (1.1v)
NB HT Voltage - Auto (1.195v-1.214v)
NB HT Voltage - Auto (1.8v)
SB Voltage - Auto (1.1v)



Here is the CPU-Z running idol: http://valid.canardpc.com/909wbb
 
Solution


okay, any gadget or usb stuff plugged in to usb ports..? unplug all of it, except keyboard and mouse.
1. Hard reset your computer, with motherboard jumper.
2. Try to run with single...

savagemic

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Nov 28, 2013
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Thanks for the reply. However I've tried the following with no avail:

Decrease htlink speed to 2200Mhz and leaving core voltage the same: Still freezes browsing the web.
Decrease htlink speed to 2000Mhz and leaving core voltage the same: Still freezes browsing the web.
Decreasing the htlink speed to 2200Mhz and uping the core voltage one notch all the way up to 1.404 volts: Still freezes browsing the web.

For some reason I can play Battlefield 4 for hours with no problems it's just using chrome or even letting it idle for awhile and coming back.
 

Quaddro

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okay, any gadget or usb stuff plugged in to usb ports..? unplug all of it, except keyboard and mouse.
1. Hard reset your computer, with motherboard jumper.
2. Try to run with single graphic card only..
3. Try to reseat your noctua cpu cooler..and reseat your cpu too..
 
Solution