Hi. Recently, I bought a new processor and It's really good. I bought a new heatsink with it.
Except, I've been experiencing problems today. A lot of issues. It's not temperature issues either; My processor will not get any hotter than 66c.
My graphics card, on the other hand, gets as hot as 75c even though I've never oc'd it.
I've been getting a lot of freezing, slowdowns (like a processor that underclocks itself), and general crashes.
I don't know what it is.
Specs:
CPU - AMD Phenom II X4 980 QuadCore 3.7 ghz Black Edition Deneb
GPU - Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 - No OC
PSU - Corsair CX430: 430 watt PSU unit
Motherboard - ASUS m3a76-CM
[editline]19th May 2012[/editline]
Voltages:
GPU: Factory Settings:
>> GPU Clock: 900+
>> Memory Clock: 1050+
CPU: Factory Settings
>> Power Plan: Balanced
>> 800MHZ-3700MHZ
[editline]19th May 2012[/editline]
I think I found the issue; just don't know how to fix it.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/RE8Xn.png[/IMG]
AMD OverDrive says the memory clocks are in use. Activity is at 8 percent; whilst
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/VSo7X.png[/IMG]
I'm not doing anything that causes it to rise.
Are your drivers up to date?
75c isn't that hot. Especially if you have the card for a while (think of age) the thermal compound will conduct heat less efficient than it used to. It is nothing to worry about, GFX cards run hotter than CPU's and as long as it stays below 85c it's fine.
At the very least you could check for dust clomped up inside the GFX cards heatsink.
It can be your power supply, a 6870 takes quite a lot of power, even your CPU. Don't worry about temps, I get around 75 to 90 degrees (on demanding games, I have an XFX 6870) it's normal. You should try out another power supply and see if it gives you the same problem.
[QUOTE=spree;36030156]It can be your power supply, a 6870 takes quite a lot of power, even your CPU. Don't worry about temps, I get around 75 to 90 degrees (on demanding games, I have an XFX 6870) it's normal. You should try out another power supply and see if it gives you the same problem.[/QUOTE]
I'm backing up and re-installing my OS tonight. If the problem persists I know its either a hardware failure or my PSU unit. I've never had this problem until now.
Yeah your PSU might be putting out bad voltages, that is what I can think of right now.
[QUOTE=rsa1988;36036485]Yeah your PSU might be putting out bad voltages, that is what I can think of right now.[/QUOTE]
Any other ways I can see how it's failing other than replacing?
Try a less powerful videocard or use the onboard videocard of there is one.
As long as you unplug the current one so the system will use less than 430 watt for sure.
Also some systems give problems if you have stuff enabled in the BIOS that slows down your CPU or boosts it's frequency. In AMD's case that is Cool 'n Quiet/PowerNow! and AMD Turbo core.
Also I took the liberty to check out your mobo on Asus' site, and I discovered that your CPU is not on the CPU support list. That doesn't mean it won't work per se, but it could be a problem. You could check if there is an BIOS update adding the support.
I notice in the download section of your mobo there are various BIOS updates that say "Support new CPU's": [url]http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M3A76CM/#download[/url].
The latest BIOS version on the site is 2101. You can use a tool like CPUZ to check what version you have.
[QUOTE=Drumdevil;36063567]Try a less powerful videocard or use the onboard videocard of there is one.
As long as you unplug the current one so the system will use less than 430 watt for sure.
Also some systems give problems if you have stuff enabled in the BIOS that slows down your CPU or boosts it's frequency. In AMD's case that is Cool 'n Quiet/PowerNow! and AMD Turbo core.
Also I took the liberty to check out your mobo on Asus' site, and I discovered that your CPU is not on the CPU support list. That doesn't mean it won't work per se, but it could be a problem. You could check if there is an BIOS update adding the support.
I notice in the download section of your mobo there are various BIOS updates that say "Support new CPU's": [url]http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M3A76CM/#download[/url].
The latest BIOS version on the site is 2101. You can use a tool like CPUZ to check what version you have.[/QUOTE]
I can assure you it works just fine with my motherboard and I haven't gotten this issue until now. I did a BiOS Update before and after I installed the processor in.
I installed it on 4/27/12, and did a flash on 4/26, the night before. Gaming was just fine for weeks leading up to 5/18 where these consistent issues started.
I fried my mobo anyhow, so I'm looking for one that actually has it on the CPU support list, so no issues arise if there is any.
But if the issue persists when I get my new motherboard then I need some advice.
Have you tried a memtest yet?
Hey Alexgt, incase you were still wondering about this, or if other users are having the same issue.
Your asus mobo (M3A76-CM) doesnt support the 980... The highest CPU it supports is the phenom II x4 965 Black edition.
[url]http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M3A76CM/#CPUS[/url]
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