I have a slight concern with my new computer. Basically, I've been playing a couple of games, and there's been a few times the game has frozen my computer and I need to reset. But a couple of times it has done it in a game, and it freezes completely, with a constant 'ringing' sound coming from the speakers. I know games crash all the time, but this has done it with two different ones, and I'm worried it could be a significant problem in the long run. I was thinking it was to do with overheating. But the temperature seems fine, and with my cooling system etc (H80i), there should be no way it should be overheating in such a short space of time. I mean it could be a lot of things. Could even be a driver issue, but just a bit worried. Does anyone have any ideas (had same problem) what it could be (needle in a haystack I know)? And if it was an overheating issue, what can I do?! I can adjust fan settings in Corsair Link, but unless it's in quiet mode, the fans are way too noisy, either in balanced mode, or performance mode, to have them at. Is there a way of customising? I see there's a 'custom curve' but that makes no sense to me. Ironic too, as these crashes never happened on my older computer! Many thanks.
Any Help/Advice?
- Thread starter Gelbs
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Case ZALMAN Z11 PLUS BLACK MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU) AMD FX-9590 Eight Core CPU (4.7GHz-5.0GHz/16MB CACHE/AM3+)
Motherboard ASUS® SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 (DDR3, USB3.0, 6Gb/s, CrossFireX/Sli)
Memory (RAM) 24GB KINGSTON HYPER-X FURY DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (3 x 8GB)
Graphics Card 4GB AMD RADEON™ R9 290 - DVI, HDMI, DP - DX® 11, Eyefinity 4 Capable
2nd Graphics Card NONE
3rd Graphics Card NONE
1st Hard Disk 1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1003FZEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
2nd Hard Disk NONE
RAID NONE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 16x BLU-RAY WRITER DRIVE, 16x DVD ±R/±RW
2nd DVD/BLU-RAY Drive NONE
Memory Card Reader INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply CORSAIR 850W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Processor Cooling Corsair H80i Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Extra Case Fans 1 x 12CM Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
Thermal Paste ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Fan Controller NONE
Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy Rx
Wireless/Wired Networking 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Router/HomePlugs NONE
USB Options MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Case ZALMAN Z11 PLUS BLACK MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU) AMD FX-9590 Eight Core CPU (4.7GHz-5.0GHz/16MB CACHE/AM3+)
Motherboard ASUS® SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 (DDR3, USB3.0, 6Gb/s, CrossFireX/Sli)
Memory (RAM) 24GB KINGSTON HYPER-X FURY DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (3 x 8GB)
Graphics Card 4GB AMD RADEON™ R9 290 - DVI, HDMI, DP - DX® 11, Eyefinity 4 Capable
2nd Graphics Card NONE
3rd Graphics Card NONE
1st Hard Disk 1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1003FZEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
2nd Hard Disk NONE
RAID NONE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 16x BLU-RAY WRITER DRIVE, 16x DVD ±R/±RW
2nd DVD/BLU-RAY Drive NONE
Memory Card Reader INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply CORSAIR 850W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Processor Cooling Corsair H80i Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Extra Case Fans 1 x 12CM Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
Thermal Paste ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Fan Controller NONE
Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy Rx
Wireless/Wired Networking 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Router/HomePlugs NONE
USB Options MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Yeah I'm awaiting a response to see what they say. I was thinking it could be a dodgy stick of memory, as in past I had problems with games freezing, but don't think it is as I can plays okay on the whole, it's just every now and then it does it. But still frustrating all the same. I increased my H80i fan speeds to a set rpm of over 1600, just in case it is overheating, and give it a bit more cooling, as it isn't as loud, still. Also waiting to see if ATI bring out their latest drivers soon, too. That's the thing with computers, could be anything, could even be sound drivers or an 8.1 issue, period! The latest game to do it, was FIFA 15, which is a pain as not the kind of games you wish to replay etc.
Seems to be getting worse now too. Playing FIFA again, and this time the pc just restart mid-game. Now this could be overheating. But this is getting ridiculous. This is FIFA we're talking about. Hardly a top of the range game in regards to graphics! My old computer ran games like FIFA absolutely fine, no crashes or overheating (if it is that), period. Considering sending the computer back and getting money back. Sick and tired of it. Amount of money I spent on a new rig and isn't even running the way I want it to. Could even be my Radeon 270 graphics card, it goes up to about 76 degrees playing FIFA! Complete joke. Played Dying Light and had a few crashes, but wasn't too bad. My only concern is the problem is gradually getting worse...
Hi Gelbs.
Just a thought here as I am by no means switched on at all with computers as most of these very helpful chaps are. But, I had the same issue when I was playing some games which required direct x11.
My comp would freeze and I got a loud screech / hum noise over the speakers. Only way to sort it out was by turning comp off at the plug. Once re booted up every thing ok until another episode of the same at a random time later. I turned the games down to direct x9 and it helped for most.
One game set it off almost every time I played it and that was "Sniper Elite2". I dont play it now and I dont have the issue anymore. I thought it was a prob with my GPU as I am running an old GTX 560ti. might be worth looking at your GPU ? Then again I could be talking out of my hat. Anyway hope you get it sorted, all the best.
Just a thought here as I am by no means switched on at all with computers as most of these very helpful chaps are. But, I had the same issue when I was playing some games which required direct x11.
My comp would freeze and I got a loud screech / hum noise over the speakers. Only way to sort it out was by turning comp off at the plug. Once re booted up every thing ok until another episode of the same at a random time later. I turned the games down to direct x9 and it helped for most.
One game set it off almost every time I played it and that was "Sniper Elite2". I dont play it now and I dont have the issue anymore. I thought it was a prob with my GPU as I am running an old GTX 560ti. might be worth looking at your GPU ? Then again I could be talking out of my hat. Anyway hope you get it sorted, all the best.
Hi mate. Everything seems okay at moment, 'touch wood'. Might of been a FIFA issue only, not sure. I did have a freeze with FM15, may of been a one off, but PC Specialist told me to set my motherboard to a certain setting, which I did, and may of helped as had no freezes etc since. Though could be a coincidence, and not playing any other games properly at moment, other than FM15, as ones I want keep getting put back! Hopefully it's all good though!
Still been having issues with my computer, and it's being currently rebuilt. Anyone else been having problems with the same chip though? I think it could even be to do with the Bios settings and the 'C-State'. PC Specialist recommended certain settings, but it still froze during games and sometimes the Valley Benchmark test. Some others claimed to of resolved the issue by disabling all the C-State options, which was different to what PC Specialist said. Albeit, this particular person had a Gigabyte motherboard. But according to Gigabyte. there's an issue with the 9590 and it's not performing the C-State changes to specification.