Yes, I have tried everything (except contacting intel lol)

this has become ridiculous

I've now loaded default settings and raised nothing but multiplier to achieve 4.100 MHz and now tested with LinX program - it locks to 3.9GHz

O

M

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i'm going crazy

 

Did you try setting all the power limits to 300w (including current limit) just to rule that out?

 

yes

but did I mention that when testing with SuperPi, frequency always goes up to maximum overclocked

why not with other programs?

i'm starting to think it's software problem

 

Because superpi only stresses one core, therefore not drawing as much power/generating as much heat. I think whatever's throttling your clocks has to do with power consumption or heat output.

 

omg, could it really be PSU problem? I've calculated power consumption with http://www.thermaltake.outervision.com/Power tool and it recommended me 850W PSU (if overclocked to 4.5 GHz, if not 612W lol?), I have 700W :S

 

dont' trust psu calculators, there likely to be off by around 400/500w. appraently I need 1100w for my rig. lol

 

My vote is an issue with the motherboard

 

It has been happening to others aswell. Check this out: HERE

 

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Originally Posted by munaim1;13454812
It has been happening to others aswell. Check this out: HERE

so it is the motherboard

oh well, i'll just keep it at 4.5GHz...

I've tried 5.0GHz on 1.36V and the computer freezes after a minute in Windows, 4.9 GHz works fine and Intel Burn tool on standard stress level goes through, but on next high level it shows warning that cpu isn't stable. I don't want to go any higher with voltages...

anyway, thank you very much for your help, at least I know the cause of problem now...well partially

 

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Originally Posted by Sharky[SVN];13456249
so it is the motherboard

oh well, i'll just keep it at 4.5GHz...

I've tried 5.0GHz on 3.6V and the computer freezes after a minute in Windows, 4.9 GHz works fine and Intel Burn tool on standard stress level goes through, but on next high level it shows warning that cpu isn't stable. I don't want to go any higher with voltages...

anyway, thank you very much for your help, at least I know the cause of problem now...well partially

3.6v? Holy moses

I am suprised your chip is still alive!

 

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Originally Posted by stuiees;13456574
3.6v? Holy moses

I am suprised your chip is still alive!

lol my bad

i meant 1.36V