Ok, I need help before I destroy my computer...

[Shroom1469]

Ok guys and gals, I need help before I destroy my computer...

I have

AMD M2A99FX

FX8350

GeForce GTX 980

16 GB ram

1TB HD

H100i GTX liquid cooled push/pull

CX 750 Watt power supply

 

Under High loads it will freeze up on me.  I have added 13 fans thinking it was a heat issue CPU at 29C to 45C, GPU never get hot enough to kick the fans on.  I have reinstalled the operating system several times think it would help but nothing.  I am at a loss maybe I have a lemon motherboard?  or Processor? any help would be greatly appreciated. "Should have gone with Intel"

[Spork829]

1 minute ago, Shroom1469 said:

Ok guys and gals, I need help before I destroy my computer...

I have

AMD M2A99FX

FX8350

GeForce GTX 980

16 GB ram

1TB HD

H100i GTX liquid cooled push/pull

CX 750 Watt power supply

 

Under High loads it will freeze up on me.  I have added 13 fans thinking it was a heat issue CPU at 29C to 45C, GPU never get hot enough to kick the fans on.  I have reinstalled the operating system several times think it would help but nothing.  I am at a loss maybe I have a lemon motherboard?  or Processor? any help would be greatly appreciated. "Should have gone with Intel"

Your temperatures are fine. I would try it with only 1 RAM module in for a while, then continuously add more to see if you can identify a faulty one. If the PC is shutting off under high load then it could be the PSU, but you described it as "freezing" which could be a bad CPU. Motherboard is not likely to be the problem.

[DarkBlade2117]

3 minutes ago, Spork829 said:

Your temperatures are fine. I would try it with only 1 RAM module in for a while, then continuously add more to see if you can identify a faulty one. If the PC is shutting off under high load then it could be the PSU, but you described it as "freezing" which could be a bad CPU. Motherboard is not likely to be the problem.

It could very well be the PSU, as it isn't the best ( though CX750s are a bit better than say a 650 or 430 ), it could be a problem. My PC freezes up randomly also and so far I have ruled it down to being the SSD I got since the problem never occurred until then. So it could be the HDD.

[Shroom1469]

Thank you and I will try that, also would you recommend a higher watt PSU? get one to run my fans and the other to run my PC.  The freeze up is everything is stuck, have to push power button down to restart, No lights flashing or beeps

[KobrastachkaALT]

I would think that its a PSU issue.

[iamdarkyoshi]

Just now, Shroom1469 said:

Thank you and I will try that, also would you recommend a higher watt PSU? get one to run my fans and the other to run my PC.  The freeze up is everything is stuck, have to push power button down to restart, No lights flashing or beeps

Your 750W rating is overkill, a 500W would be able to power it but the CX series is not the greatest.

 

Try running memtest86 overnight

[Shroom1469]

5 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

It could very well be the PSU, as it isn't the best ( though CX750s are a bit better than say a 650 or 430 ), it could be a problem. My PC freezes up randomly also and so far I have ruled it down to being the SSD I got since the problem never occurred until then. So it could be the HDD.

I had a 250 SSD and went to Western Blue 1TB thinking that was the problem.

[DarkBlade2117]

Just now, Shroom1469 said:

I had a 250 SSD and went to Western Blue 1TB thinking that was the problem.

Alright we can rule that out, try the RAM thing before trying to get a new cpu or psu

[Shroom1469]

Just now, DarkBlade2117 said:

Alright we can rule that out, try the RAM thing before trying to get a new cpu or psu

ok But I have no problem getting the PSU or CPU, I have been doing this for about 6 months and I am just ready to get it fixed.  Went to the Geek Squad and they couldn't help because the didn't have a big enough PSU to use on mine. Go figure

[don_svetlio]

Your PSU's quality is so low I can't even see it from my chair so I bet my left ball it's the cause. All you need is a new 550W half-decent PSU

[iamdarkyoshi]

Just now, Shroom1469 said:

ok But I have no problem getting the PSU or CPU, I have been doing this for about 6 months and I am just ready to get it fixed.  Went to the Geek Squad and they couldn't help because the didn't have a big enough PSU to use on mine. Go figure

High wattage =/= Good quality

 

I have run F@H on a power hungry AMD videocard on a 400W supply before, and my main rig (an even more power hungry AMD GPU with enthusiast intel CPU) has a 600W inside of it

[dewman45]

Geek Squad will probably be of no use. The problems you are having are way above them. I would say try another power supply, just in case of a bad cap or something, and if it still does it, return the new one and keep the old one. Windows has a low level program called Windows Memory Diagnostic. To test the CPU, use Prime95. If it crashes within about I would say a minute or so, or immediately, probably the CPU. A nice CPU for your socket would probably be the FX-8320e, which is, surprisingly, better than the other 8-cores. Hope that one of us can help you out man!

[Shroom1469]

3 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

Your PSU's quality is so low I can't even see it from my chair so I bet my left ball it's the cause. All you need is a new 550W half-decent PSU

Thanks I will go and get one and slap it in. thanks

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, dewman45 said:

Geek Squad will probably be of no use. The problems you are having are way above them. I would say try another power supply, just in case of a bad cap or something, and if it still does it, return the new one and keep the old one. Windows has a low level program called Windows Memory Diagnostic. To test the CPU, use Prime95. If it crashes within about I would say a minute or so, or immediately, probably the CPU. A nice CPU for your socket would probably be the FX-8320e, which is, surprisingly, better than the other 8-cores. Hope that one of us can help you out man!

Not exactly. WMD is DRASTICALLY inferior to memtest and is mostly inaccurate. Prime95 is also a horrible example for a typical load as 99% of Skylake CPus crash under it

[don_svetlio]

Just now, Shroom1469 said:

Thanks I will go and get one and slap it in. thanks

Get a SeaSonic M12II EVO 520W or 620W. Should be a great upgrade.

[Shroom1469]

1 minute ago, don_svetlio said:

Get a SeaSonic M12II EVO 520W or 620W. Should be a great upgrade.

Ok thanks

[Shroom1469]

Here is some pics

[Shroom1469]

Found this hope it will help someone in the future.

 

http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator

[Shroom1469]

On 3/11/2016 at 11:39 AM, don_svetlio said:

Get a SeaSonic M12II EVO 520W or 620W. Should be a great upgrade.

I got a new PSU, still locks up. Fry's didn't have the Seagate so i got an Antec 750w High current gamer modular continuous power.  Do you think the CPU is bad?

[don_svetlio]

Just now, Shroom1469 said:

I got a new PSU, still locks up. Fry's didn't have the Seagate so i got an Antec 750w High current gamer modular continuous power.  Do you think the CPU is bad?

Next logical step. I'd keep the PSU if I were you though. It's possible that unstable power damaged the CPU VRMs

[Shroom1469]

4 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

Next logical step. I'd keep the PSU if I were you though. It's possible that unstable power damaged the CPU VRMs

ok any ideas on a good one that fry's will have.  I am only about an hour from one? 

[Shroom1469]

24 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

Next logical step. I'd keep the PSU if I were you though. It's possible that unstable power damaged the CPU VRMs

will this work.   AMD FX-8350 4.0/4.2 GHz 125W Processor-Core Black

[don_svetlio]

Just now, Shroom1469 said:

will this work.   AMD FX-8350 4.0/4.2 GHz 125W Processor-Core Black

If you can afford it, might as well go for intel at this point

[Shroom1469]

17 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

If you can afford it, might as well go for intel at this point

ok so all i really need is a motherboard and cpu? all other components will work 

[don_svetlio]

2 minutes ago, Shroom1469 said:

ok so all i really need is a motherboard and cpu? all other components will work 

If you get say a Xeon E3 1231v3 + H97 board then yes. Your RAM will work fine as well as GPU and PSU. You might need mounting hardware for the cooler though.

As for CPUs. This is what I suggest

i5 4460 + H97 - cheapest option
i5 4690K + Z97 - OC option 1
Xeon E3 1231v3 + H97 - value option (best price:performance)
i7 4790K + Z97 - OC option 2