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4770k undervolting?

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A couple times now my games crash mid game. I boot into the bios and my 4.4ghz overclock I set at 1.25 volts and it's set to 1.0 volts...it has done this twice now and I can't figure it out....CPU temps are fine hottest its ever gotten was 62 degrees. Brand new evga supernova 1000w PSU

i7 4770k/Maximus VII Hero/Titan X/ 500gb 850evox2 r0/1000 EVGA G2

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Did you hit save? I've done it before. 

Does it downclock in windows or are you just seeing the downclock in the bios later? 

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Did you hit save? I've done it before.

Does it downclock in windows or are you just seeing the downclock in the bios later?

yea I save it...it runs fine for a while with hwmonitor confirming proper voltages until a week or so later the voltages drop back down and games start crashing. confirmed via uefi and he monitor

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yea I save it...it runs fine for a while with hwmonitor confirming proper voltages until a week or so later the voltages drop back down and games start crashing. confirmed via uefi and he monitor

HM thats weird. Do you have the most recent bios on your board?

PC: 4770K @ 4.0 GHz --- Maximus VI Hero --- 8 GB 2133 MHz Corsair Vengeance Pro --- EVGA 780 TI Classified @ 1300 MHz --- Samsung Evo 250 GB --- Corsair RM 750 --- Corsair Carbide Air 540 --- CM Storm Rapid-I (MX Blues with PMK Evergreen Keycaps) --- Windows XP --- Razer Naga --- Custom Loop Parts: 380I, EKWB 780 Classy Waterblock and Backplate, 240mm and 360mm XT45, Swiftech MCP655, EKWB multi option reservoir, Mayhems Pastel Red, Primochill Primoflex Advanced Clear Tubing, 5 SP 120 Quiet Editions --- Mobile: Surface Pro 3 (i5 128gb) with JD40 (MX Clears) and Microsoft Sculpt Mouse --- Galaxy S6

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probably not actually. its a new z97 board too I should update it but I'm a little nervous about it.

It probably is a problem with the bios then. Not every kink is worked out in the original bios. I remember EVGA had issues with their 780ti classifieds where any overclock caused driver crashes immediately. Check to see if it's the latest. There is a tiny chance you'll run into a problem with updating the bios.

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It probably is a problem with the bios then. Not every kink is worked out in the original bios. I remember EVGA had issues with their 780ti classifieds where any overclock caused driver crashes immediately. Check to see if it's the latest. There is a tiny chance you'll run into a problem with updating the bios.

hmm yea and I noticed my xmp profile for my ram wasn't enabled either. its like everything got reverted to factor except the overclock multiplier... possible battery issue maybe?

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hmm yea and I noticed my xmp profile for my ram wasn't enabled either. its like everything got reverted to factor except the overclock multiplier... possible battery issue maybe?

If everything is getting reverted then it's probably the memory for the bios (CMOS battery I think, don't know really) is getting wiped. Maybe the battery is loose or dying. 

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hmm yea and I noticed my xmp profile for my ram wasn't enabled either. its like everything got reverted to factor except the overclock multiplier... possible battery issue maybe?

What kind of crash are you experiencing?  Please be detailed.  Does your computer freeze and produce a loud buzzing noise?  Does the game crash to desktop?

 

Also a full System configuration would help us.  What motherboard and BIOS version so I can look it up.  Is anything else overclocked?  What games does this happen in?

 

Are GPU drivers up to date?

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What kind of crash are you experiencing? Please be detailed. Does your computer freeze and produce a loud buzzing noise? Does the game crash to desktop?

Also a full System configuration would help us. What motherboard and BIOS version so I can look it up. Is anything else overclocked? What games does this happen in?

Are GPU drivers up to date?

okay mid game the game just freezes and loops the last sound that was playing...I try to Ctrl alt Del and I get to the task manager and then its like super lag until it just stops functioning. no force closing just...frozen until I manually shutdown. specs

maximus vii hero v.0401

4770k

corsair dp 16gb 1866

Asus gtx 780ti dc2oc

evga 1000 supernova g2

500gb 840evo

i7 4770k/Maximus VII Hero/Titan X/ 500gb 850evox2 r0/1000 EVGA G2

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okay mid game the game just freezes and loops the last sound that was playing...I try to Ctrl alt Del and I get to the task manager and then its like super lag until it just stops functioning. no force closing just...frozen until I manually shutdown. specs

maximus vii hero v.0401

4770k

corsair dp 16gb 1866

Asus gtx 780ti dc2oc

evga 1000 supernova g2

500gb 840evo

edit games...bf4 mw3 and assassins creed black flag all experiencing issue

i7 4770k/Maximus VII Hero/Titan X/ 500gb 850evox2 r0/1000 EVGA G2

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underclock was the wrong term. under volt is what I meant

What is your Load-Line Calibration set to?

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I have no idea actually

Read this article, figure out what your LLC is currently set to, and then try and set it appropriately for your OC.

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