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    First AMD build I've ever done

    Aah yeah that's because at the top of the board it said to "give PCHound a try" if you wanted to list components :) I didn't check the actual code it generated before posting so I didn't notice it contained links to webshops. Why would I get angry? I'm actively looking for feedback, if the i7...
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    First AMD build I've ever done

    On one hand true, on the other hand for many people this is a hobby. So they buy things that are more expensive and fancy than is required. But yes, it is kinda silly to go with super-fancy hardware you'll never even use a fraction off. Even if I'm guilty of this myself as is pretty obvious :P...
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    First AMD build I've ever done

    Sound reasoning. Sometimes I just need to be reminded that you don't have to go for fanciest and most expensive to have a decent system :)
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    First AMD build I've ever done

    All very valid feedback. I didn't even think to check the supported ram speeds and voltages, guess it's really been too long since i last build a system. I'm not too worried about the PSU either, it never saw any real load especially after I replaced my dual 7970's with the 980ti and since the...
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    First AMD build I've ever done

    Previously on [H]ardforum: https://hardforum.com/threads/computer-hardlocks-possibly-gpu.1961828/ In short: GPU is dying, rest of system is getting up there in terms of age (initial build was something like 2011 or 2012). Which means time for an upgrade! And I haven't been paying attention to...
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    computer hardlocks - possibly GPU

    It's been a couple of months but this is probably the last update. Seems like overvolting, underclocking and a custom fanprofile are enough to keep it stable in *most* games. Specifially those that don't push the card too hard. But even now there are games that push it over the edge in the...
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    computer hardlocks - possibly GPU

    Good idea That's what I initially thought too but the thermal throttling on the card kept it from going above 85°C. Now that I've got a custom fan profile running it's keeping it sub 80°C
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    computer hardlocks - possibly GPU

    Another update. The lagging and crashing is getting worse (again). It's getting to the point that the shooters i'm playing are becoming frustratingly unplayable, pretty much each explosion/enemy I face will cause the game the freeze for about a second invariably killing me... And though my pc...
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    computer hardlocks - possibly GPU

    As promised, an update. I'm not running a UPS but good idea nonetheless. As I said in my previous reply I've been running the system with +30 mV on the gpu core and a custom fan profile that'll actually go up to 100% if required for about 2 weeks now. I've noticed that it keeps the system...
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    computer hardlocks - possibly GPU

    A rather quicker update than anticipated but the computer started locking again on stock clocks with the custom fan profile. Last thing i'm going to do is run stock clocks, with the custom fan profile, and bump the core voltage up by 30 mV. Though at this stage I think it's safe to conclude...
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    computer hardlocks - possibly GPU

    Pennaith Possible but then i'd expect other issues as well outside of stuff that uses the GPU because right now it's only crashing when gaming and watching stuff on youtube (though the latter is rare). And the only SSD in my system that might be going out is my old 120 gig OCZ vertex that i...
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    computer hardlocks - possibly GPU

    Yeah, the case I'm using (coolermaster cosmos 2) is better suited for watercooling (which I intended on doing but shit hit the fan which is why this computer is such a weird/imbalanced build) so the GPU'll hit about 80-85° and start throttling. Though I must admit I thought this was pretty...
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    computer hardlocks - possibly GPU

    As i expected, drivers were not the issue. While playing bioshock computer froze again and reset itself (which I forgot to add it does sometimes on its own). Next step is downclocking with msi afterburner, though this only allows me to downclock by 90 MHz on the core and 200 MHz on the memory...
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    computer hardlocks - possibly GPU

    Ofcourse but then, in order to fix it i'd have to increase the voltage or keep it running at 10% lower clocks. Not sure tbh, I have noticed win10 automatically updating drivers before but since I manually updated the GPU drivers it's no longer doing it. In any case, I'm redoing the stability...
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    computer hardlocks - possibly GPU

    My driver was only 3 or so releases behind the latest stable but can't hurt I suppose. cmos battery... didn't think of that one before. Have to admit there's some other weird behavior that might be explained by a low battery. PSU's *probably* good, but only probably, given the stability in the...
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