Multiple system instability issues

[GDDrew]

System Specs:

CPU: AMD FX 9590 4.7GHz Processor. 4Cores 8Hyperthreadded

RAM: 16GBs of mixed Corsair and Kingston RAM

GPU: Zotac GTX 960 4GB model

C:\ Samsung 850Evo 120GB SSD

PSU: Storm 800W

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Storm-800w-Psu-pin-SATA/dp/B001QF5RVK

 

I have a total of 2SSDs and 2HDDs running at 7.2K RPM.

 

Hey everyone of the Linus Tech Tips Forums!

 

For a while, I've been having some issues with my system that have been quite irritating...

There are quite a few of these issues too...

 

No.1

For some reason, Windows detects my CPU clock speed to be 4.00GHz, when actually, my actual clock speed is 4.7GHz, I've checked in the BIOS and my multiplier is set to automatic: displaying 4.7GHz.

Alongside this... Whenever I go into my BIOS and set my CPU clock speed to 4.7GHz, my system crashes either just after I login, or even before I get to the login screen.

 

No.2

I have 16GBs of RAM installed in my system, although Windows has decided to declare 4GB of that as Hardware Reserved. I've tried many methods from the internet, although I can't seem to get this issue fixed. I really want to be able to use all of my RAM! I know for a fact Windows should only be using around 18MB as Hardware Reserved.

Note: This used to be fine until some point when Windows updated a couple months ago.

 

No.3

Ever since the most recent Windows update, my system seems to be a lot less responsive than it was, as-well as my Start Menu not working at all. Even when I use the Cortana Icon to open up applications, I can't seem to open applications with it. I have no idea what caused this. This has happened before on previous updates too, although a fresh system reinstall fixes this.

The unresponsiveness includes windows taking more time than usual to read data or begin to perform tasks. This happens across all my drives, and they're all relatively new.

 

 

I have restarted my Windows 10 around 7 times now, and if I have to do it again, I'm going back down to Win7. Not that I want to or anything. The only thing I like about 10 is the interface.

 

Thanks!

-Drew

 

I might take some time to reply, as I have exams to take.

[Spoderman!!]

If you are using Windows Task Manager to view your clock speed i'd recommend getting CPU-Z since it shows the real CPU clock speed

 

Hope this helps

[GDDrew]

16 hours ago, Spoderman!! said:

If you are using Windows Task Manager to view your clock speed i'd recommend getting CPU-Z since it shows the real CPU clock speed

 

Hope this helps

I've already done that. Core speed reads 4016.68GHz right now.