Turn the multiplier back .5x. Test with Prime95 for two hours and see if it passes. Report back with reports from HWMonitor of max core temps and CPU temps. Or get a better CPU cooler to support higher core voltage.
What case do you have and tell us about the case fans: How many? How big? Where? Direction of flow? All you say in your Sig is "stock case fans". What is the case? I'm wondering if you have poor case ventilation and heat buildup.
This case is not exactly the same but it looks very similar. I noticed on the one pictured above /linked above there is no case fan on the glass panel. Mine has one. Other than that it looks somewhat the same (although possbly smaller too but hard to judge). I got it when I first built the PC a couple years ago.
Only case fan is the stock one at the back of the case. I still doubt it's heat but ok. Also last time I cleaned the dust bunnies out was a few months ago with an air duster.
Also set the multiplier to 15.5x. I checked CPU-Z and it says 15.5x at ~3100 MHz. Do you think a minor underclock might fix it? I don't mind losing 100 MHz lol.
You only have the one fan at the back of the case? That's not good. I would be concerned with motherboard components getting too warm and causing instability. Are there places for more fans in the front of the case? If you're looking to do an upgrade in the near future, that's where I would start; with a new case that is. This is one place where beginner builders typically take shortcuts. A good wide case (at least 8") with plenty of clearance to the side panel for tall, aftermarket coolers and plenty of fan mounts. Good case ventilation is essential to when you are running hot CPUs like yours. You might also try removing the side panel and running the Prime95 blend test and see if it helps.
Ok I took off the side panel and will see how temps/things are. Also before I start thinking of buying a new case or anything in general, should we try changing the RAM settings in BIOS or RMA'ing my motherboard (since it's free)?
Just realized that I put the memory sticks in the wrong slots (there are 4 in my motherboard). They were in separate channels A and B. Would having one stick in each channel cause BSODs (as opposed to putting them in the same channel?)?
BSOD'd again after putting the memory sticks into the correct spots. I can try putting the two sticks into the other two but other than that I don't know what else to do other than get ready to RMA either the memory or motherboard.
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