Is this a crash because of CPU?

[HostileDonut]

I ran OCCT and got a error on core #-1 message. Then I ran IBT 20 times with the same settings and it said it was stable. After that, I played Age of Empires. As I was playing (about to win ) it all froze up, the music played 'till the end of the song. I could not open task manager or go back to windows. Everything was frozen. I had to restart my computer. Was OCCT right and did IBT lie to me? Did my computer crash due to CPU instability?
Can CPU instability hurt your CPU? I am running an AMD Athlon II X3 440 @ 3.45GHz. Before the OC, this didn't happen. That is the only crash I have had. I am not exactly sure what a crash is though, except the BSOD. I thought it was when your computer locked up. Age of Empires still had a picture going though. I am also running Win. 7 Pro. The AoE I was playing was the old, old one. The first expansion.

 

[HostileDonut]

It was on maximum and 3 threads. I only have 3 cores.

 

[HostileDonut]

I do not get it. I have 800Mhz memory clock at 766Mhz right now, if that is what you mean. Do you think my CPU is okay and that it was just kinda random? I set the stress to max and it tested 3012MB RAM. I have 4gb, but the other 1gb was being used, so I couldn't test it.

 

[HostileDonut]

I am going to bed now. It is rather late were I live. 12:32 AM. Haha :lol: I ran OCCT @ standard stress test. I ran IBT @ maximum. If my CPU unstable, will it do damage? Do you think it is unstable?

 

[amnotanoobie]

Test your memory with MemTest86+

 

[clarkjd]

Test your memory with MemTest86+

I agree...most problems like this can be traced back to memory rather than CPU.

 

[HostileDonut]

A while back I tested my memory with memtest86 when it was running @ 880Mhz, now it is running @ 766Mhz. Shouldn't it be stable?

 

[clarkjd]

A while back I tested my memory with memtest86 when it was running @ 880Mhz, now it is running @ 766Mhz. Shouldn't it be stable?

Just because you are running it underclocked, doesn't mean that it can't be bad...

 

[HostileDonut]

Okay, I will try it. Just when I OCed it, it was okay.

 

[HostileDonut]

I ran memtest86+ for about 4 1/2 hours and did 5 passes. Do you guys think that it is okay? I ran my RAM @ 880Mhz all night once and it was stable, it should be really stable now, because I am running @ 766Mhz.

 

[HostileDonut]

It's 3:38am on the east coast I'm still wound up from the girlfriend so i'm trolling the forums. Goto bed. We'll fix it tomorrow

BTW, what do you mean wound up by the gf?

 

[clarkjd]

BTW, what do you mean wound up by the gf?

without pics this is useless

 

[HostileDonut]

WHat is that supposed to mean? Is my OC okay?

 

[clarkjd]

Pics of the Girlfriend...
Hey, Psycho brought it up...

After 41/2 hours of memtest, I'd say that your memory is OK..

 

[HostileDonut]

So, I ran OCCT last night to ensure that my OC was good. I ran it four hours.I woke up, checked it, "error on core-#1". Now, this is kinda confusing, IBT said I was fine. I set IBT to maximum stress and OCCT to standard. I do not get a blue screen or anything. Do you guys think that it is really not stable, or did OCCT just give me the wrong message or something? If it really is unstable, can it do damage to my CPU?

 

[amnotanoobie]

You probably wouldn't do damage to your cpu. Though in certain software loads, your application or computer has the possibility of crashing. Unless you're on a mission/project critical computer, you'd likely be mostly ok with using your machine.

* The most you'd probably lose is data if your computer ever crashes. As long as you maintain the temps in their proper range.

 

[HostileDonut]

My CPU can hit 73C, but the max it ever hit was 49C with 1.45V on VCore. If I bumped up the VCore to 1.5v do you think anything bad would happen as long as I kept a good eye on temps? If 1.5v is safe, I might try 3.51Ghz.

 

[HostileDonut]

If I ran my CPU @ 3.5Ghz and 1.5V on VCore, would I still have like 3 years of CPU life?

 

[amnotanoobie]

If this is the real spec sheet: http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-Athlon%20II%20X3%20440%20-%20ADX440WFK32GI%20(ADX440WFGIBOX).html

Then 1.425 should be the max safe voltage for your processor. At 1.5V, it's pretty much a gamble on how long it would last.

 

[HostileDonut]

DARN! I got it stable with 1.5V @ 3529Mhz! How long do you think it would last with 1.5V? If you think it would last 3 years I am happy, by then it would be old for gaming.

 

[HostileDonut]

Oh, okay I guess I asked that question above. Discard it.

 

[HostileDonut]

Oh BTW, just to say, @ 1.5v 3529Mhz the max temp was 51.5C! that is crazy low for an OC like that with those volts on a stock cooler and my REALLY REALLY crappy case with a hot GPU.

 

[HostileDonut]

CPU-Z said my HT link was 230. I ended up getting it stable @ 3529Mhz.

 

[HostileDonut]

I ran OCCT, but I only did stuff to the NB, FSB, RAM, RAM voltage, and Vcore.I do not know how to check my HT link besides CPU-Z. CPU-Z says that the HT link is what my FSB is. Max temps = 51.5C