Why is my pc crashing when I overclock

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cfranktps

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Whenever i try overclocking my amd fx 9370 cpu to 4.8 ghz it crashes. I do not get why I know that my cpu cooler can handle 4.8 ghz but I keep crashing

CPU: AMD FX 9370 4.4 ghz
GPU: ASUS DirectCU 2 OC R9 290
PSU: AZZA Titan 1000 watt PSU
RAM: 8GB
Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
CPU cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M
 
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Just because some other FX9370 can handle 4.8, doesn't mean yours can. Each cpu is unique in its own way.

That being said there could be a lot of other reasons as well. For example Temps, Voltage... ect. But my thoughts that chip is unstable at 4.8
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Just because some other FX9370 can handle 4.8, doesn't mean yours can. Each cpu is unique in its own way.

That being said there could be a lot of other reasons as well. For example Temps, Voltage... ect. But my thoughts that chip is unstable at 4.8
 
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