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koala-czyk

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My PC keeps freezing when I run Prime 95 (doesn't really matter which one), and at random times when I am not stress testing.

When it locks up (and proceeds to blue screen, then reboot), my CPU temp is only like 40C or so.

My VID on Core Temp is 1.0875, in the BIOS it is 1.35 (I believe), and CPU-Z says my core voltage is at 1.32. My speed is 4269 w/21 multiplier.

I am trying to figure out which way to go... Since my temps seem good, what is causing my PC to freeze? Does it have to do with memory, and do I have to make any changes to it (9-9-9-24)? Or does the voltage need increased?

On another note I am running Clarkdale i3 and I changed onboard memory from 32 MB to 64 (there is also 128 option in the BIOS).

I am just trying to stop my PC from freezing, and be at a descent speed.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
Try turning the vcore up a couple notches or the bclk down a few notches. Freezing on load and/or randomly is a sign of an unstable OC.
 
Thanks, I will try that. The iGPU speed should be at what? It is at 466.63 MHz at 1.15 V.

I took CPU core to 1.35 (on Turbo EVO in OS) and will try again.

I still am having a hard time making changes in the BIOS, because the font/text is very large. I cannot seem to figure out why??
 
More likely memory...list all your settings please :)

The new 32nm CPUs are known to have a weaker IMC :(

I just played around with my i3 & iGPU for the first time last night...pre-OS screens looked fine. What type of monitor are you using, and how is it connected?
 
More likely memory...list all your settings please :)

The new 32nm CPUs are known to have a weaker IMC :(

I just played around with my i3 & iGPU for the first time last night...pre-OS screens looked fine. What type of monitor are you using, and how is it connected?

Vizio 32" 1080p via HDMI.

Here is a recent screenshot (testing now). Let me know what you think... Still waiting for that i3 guide...
 

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res in OS is great. It is just in BIOS/at boot that it is huge. The Asus screen that has chat/skype/email etc at boot shows fine. It is the splash screen that shows DEL for settings, etc where it is huge - I cannot see what it all says..
 
Not sure if this benchmark helps. I upped the volt to 1.35 and ran test for about 10 min (it usually crashed before this), and no crash. I will try a different test in Prime 95 now (quite honestly I just picka random one then another.... Not sure which one is best)...

[Sat Jan 23 20:10:18 2010]
Self-test 1024K passed!
Self-test 1024K passed!
Self-test 1024K passed!
Self-test 1024K passed!
[Sat Jan 23 20:16:32 2010]
Compare your results to other computers at http://www.mersenne.org/report_benchmarks
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 530 @ 2.93GHz
CPU speed: 4501.44 MHz, 2 hyperthreaded cores
CPU features: RDTSC, CMOV, Prefetch, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE4
L1 cache size: 32 KB
L2 cache size: 256 KB, L3 cache size: 4032 KB
L1 cache line size: 64 bytes
L2 cache line size: 64 bytes
TLBS: 64
Prime95 64-bit version 25.8, RdtscTiming=1
Best time for 768K FFT length: 10.825 ms.
Best time for 896K FFT length: 12.974 ms.
Best time for 1024K FFT length: 15.087 ms.
Best time for 1280K FFT length: 18.130 ms.
Best time for 1536K FFT length: 22.057 ms.
Best time for 1792K FFT length: 25.931 ms.
Best time for 2048K FFT length: 28.599 ms.
Best time for 2560K FFT length: 35.388 ms.
Best time for 3072K FFT length: 43.176 ms.
Best time for 3584K FFT length: 51.569 ms.
Best time for 4096K FFT length: 58.188 ms.
Best time for 5120K FFT length: 73.674 ms.
Best time for 6144K FFT length: 88.240 ms.
Best time for 7168K FFT length: 105.716 ms.
Best time for 8192K FFT length: 119.250 ms.
Timing FFTs using 2 threads on 1 physical CPUs.
Best time for 768K FFT length: 9.653 ms.
Best time for 896K FFT length: 11.604 ms.
Best time for 1024K FFT length: 13.151 ms.
Best time for 1280K FFT length: 15.643 ms.
Best time for 1536K FFT length: 18.927 ms.
Best time for 1792K FFT length: 22.424 ms.
Best time for 2048K FFT length: 25.111 ms.
Best time for 2560K FFT length: 33.318 ms.
Best time for 3072K FFT length: 40.758 ms.
Best time for 3584K FFT length: 49.451 ms.
Best time for 4096K FFT length: 55.051 ms.
Best time for 5120K FFT length: 70.309 ms.
Best time for 6144K FFT length: 83.978 ms.
Best time for 7168K FFT length: 100.737 ms.
Best time for 8192K FFT length: 112.397 ms.
Timing FFTs using 4 threads on 2 physical CPUs.
Best time for 768K FFT length: 5.382 ms.
Best time for 896K FFT length: 6.307 ms.
Best time for 1024K FFT length: 7.544 ms.
Best time for 1280K FFT length: 8.369 ms.
Best time for 1536K FFT length: 10.066 ms.
Best time for 1792K FFT length: 11.919 ms.
Best time for 2048K FFT length: 13.378 ms.
Best time for 2560K FFT length: 17.461 ms.
Best time for 3072K FFT length: 21.424 ms.
Best time for 3584K FFT length: 25.634 ms.
Best time for 4096K FFT length: 29.042 ms.
Best time for 5120K FFT length: 37.214 ms.
Best time for 6144K FFT length: 44.826 ms.
Best time for 7168K FFT length: 53.832 ms.
Best time for 8192K FFT length: 60.724 ms.
Best time for 58 bit trial factors: 1.800 ms.
Best time for 59 bit trial factors: 1.829 ms.
Best time for 60 bit trial factors: 1.829 ms.
Best time for 61 bit trial factors: 2.062 ms.
Best time for 62 bit trial factors: 2.146 ms.
Best time for 63 bit trial factors: 2.523 ms.
Best time for 64 bit trial factors: 3.083 ms.
Best time for 65 bit trial factors: 3.270 ms.
Best time for 66 bit trial factors: 3.427 ms.
Best time for 67 bit trial factors: 3.397 ms.
 
display: It has to do with the Visio screen improperly displaying the low resolution...next time you go into the BIOS (BIOS is the same way right?)...go into the display's menu system and try to find a "scaling" setting that will allow it to display correctly...but you'll probably have to change it every time :(

OC: Definitely your memory...drop it to the 2:6 multiplier in the BIOS (you can tighten up the timings if you like...try 7-7-7-21 1T for safety)...then try again...that should stabilize things :)
 
CPU-Z has me at 4296 MHz

Real Temp has me at 4296 MHz

Prime 95 has me at 4501 MHz

?
 
display: It has to do with the Visio screen improperly displaying the low resolution...next time you go into the BIOS (BIOS is the same way right?)...go into the display's menu system and try to find a "scaling" setting that will allow it to display correctly...but you'll probably have to change it every time :(

OC: Definitely your memory...drop it to the 2:6 multiplier in the BIOS (you can tighten up the timings if you like...try 7-7-7-21 1T for safety)...then try again...that should stabilize things :)


You are truly awesome. Thank you for the prompt response. I will go into BIOS (if I can see) and try to change RAM settings. I will post results later. Should I be able to OC any higher? Seems as though my system is not even running that hot at whatever speed I am currently at (see above post)..
 
You are truly awesome. Thank you for the prompt response. I will go into BIOS (if I can see) and try to change RAM settings. I will post results later. Should I be able to OC any higher? Seems as though my system is not even running that hot at whatever speed I am currently at (see above post)..

That's definitely the current limiting factor ;)

CPU-Z has me at 4296 MHz

Real Temp has me at 4296 MHz

Prime 95 has me at 4501 MHz

No big deal...
 
Went into BIOS.

CPU at 1.325 V
RAM at 1.5 V

RAM frequency is set at 1632 MHz - - should I change it to 2040? I have no RAM coolers etc..

I changed timings to 7-7-7-21 and it failed after restart to I am back to the same timings.

I did not see any multipliers in BIOS. No way to change screen res either :(
 
Also... Onboard graphics set to 64 MB (other options are 32, and 128).. Not sure if this matters, but I changed from default 32 to 64.
 
Went into BIOS.

CPU at 1.325 V
RAM at 1.5 V

RAM frequency is set at 1632 MHz - - should I change it to 2040? I have no RAM coolers etc..

I changed timings to 7-7-7-21 and it failed after restart to I am back to the same timings.

I did not see any multipliers in BIOS. No way to change screen res either :(
No...the mem needs to be set slower 1224 should be available right :eh?:

Also... Onboard graphics set to 64 MB (other options are 32, and 128).. Not sure if this matters, but I changed from default 32 to 64.
Doesn't matter for the OC...but I'd set it to 128 for best performance :)
 
Let me reboot and see if that is available. Before I do that, should I try to set the 7-7-7-21 after slowing the speed?:rain:
 
Here we go. Slowed speed down. Let me know what you think and what Prime 95 test I should run (and for how long - 24 hrs???) for stability.

Also do you think I can clock any faster? CPU is not really that hot where I am at now..

Thank you for all of your help as well :)
 

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If you want to keep trying higher...then just run Prime95 for 5 minutes...if it doesn't have any errors, push the bclock up by 2MHz (with TurboV) and let it run for 5 more minutes...continue to do this until it does error (or lockup)...then report back :cool:
 
Ran into error. Not sure what it means.:-/
 

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If you want to keep trying higher...then just run Prime95 for 5 minutes...if it doesn't have any errors, push the bclock up by 2MHz (with TurboV) and let it run for 5 more minutes...continue to do this until it does error (or lockup)...then report back :cool:

Which type of Prime 95 stress test should I run? What do you think about the error I received?
 
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