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Question

Games crashing / Benchmarks crashing

by Apr 30, 2018 8:45PM PDT

About a 2 weeks ago, I had an overvoltage issue with my CPU. I replaced the CPU, and RAM and fixed all the issues that I could see. Those issues included games not starting, crashing, lagging, high CPU temps, PC Hangups, desktop freezing.

I fixed most of the issues after replacing the CPU, and then fixed crashes (I thought) after getting new ram.

I hop on today, no crashes until about 7 hours later. I get a crash. I run heaven benchmark, I get a crash after about 4 minutes. My GPU temps do not go over 60c before crash nor do my core clocks or memory clocks do anything before the crash.

I run CPU tests without any crashes. CPU never goes above 61c. CPU clocks are normal and do not drop.

Neither my CPU or Graphics card are OC'd. My M.2 drives are healthy (according to crystaldisk).

I have done all I can think of to fix the issue.

I have:
-Reinstalled GPU drivers with DDU in safe mode
-reseated graphics card
-cleared CMOS
-ran malware and virus scans
-Reformated drives and reinstalled windows
-Performed memtest with 0 errors

My framerates are just fine when in game. Everything runs perfectly fine until the application/'s randomly crash. It can take 1 hour, 10 minutes, doesn't really matter. There is no pattern and its impossible to tell what the issue is. Could my memory controller have been damaged? I would assume its either the graphics card or motherboard that is the cause, however if it was the motherboard I wouldn't expect it to boot up or show severe issues.

Any ideas?

I have saved a dxdiag file if need be, just let me know and ill post it here in text.

Build:
- Aorus 1080ti Extreme 11GB
- 8700k Delid @4.7
- 32GB Corsair Vengeance 3200mhz @3200mhz
- 1x 960 EVO (OS) 1x 960 PRO (Storage)
- Maximus X Formula
- Corsair HX 850i w/ Custom cables
- NZXT H700i

Peripherals: In PC
- Custom EK waterloop - - Res>Pump>GPU>CPU>RAD>RAD>
- 6x Noctua NF F12 PWM Chromax.Black / 1x NZXT Fan
- Hue+ / 3x RGB strips
- Phanteks Fan Hub
- NZXT USB 2.0 Hub

Peripherals: Outside PC
- PG278QR
- Logitech 5.1 Speakers
- Sennheiser Game Zero Headest
- Corsair K55
- Razer deathadder Black

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It appears there are too many causes.
by Forum moderator May 1, 2018 8:54AM PDT

But let's try one. https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?100197-ROG-Maximus-X-Formula-Trident-Z-RGB-Crashes-and-freezes-Please-I-m-dying notes an overtightened component.

There are far too many posts about crashing on that board. To that I suggest the BIOS is current and the fact it does take up to 7 hours it's like heat or a leaky driver.

This means I have little hope of nailing what it is here. But I will try. Some folk don't want that so be clear you are not open to ideas to try here. It will save me time and you frustration.

More at https://www.google.com/search?q=Maximus+X+Formula+crashing+site%3Arog.asus.com

The fact you have a delidded CPU makes me raise the first link up to a high suspect. The time factor also since as parts move about with heat it could be just that one thing. Also, anyone that says it's not heat is just new. Not all parts have heat sensors so we always make a test run with the case cover off and a fan pointing at the open case. If that fixes it, it's some part(s) that are heat sensitive (many don't have heat sensors.)

Frustrating isn't it?

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Got a solution
by smgxr May 1, 2018 1:26PM PDT

I had the crashes before the CPU was delidded. I've RMA'd the board due to coil whine, if that doesn't fix the issues then its the graphics card. Thanks for your comment though.

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What isn't shared, I can't know.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator May 1, 2018 1:30PM PDT

Since the CPU wasn't stock and requires a very different heat sink system, that's why it went to the top. It was something that could be hard to pin down as we are not talking chip temp issues but part expansion and contraction across a broad temperature range.

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8700k @ 4.7
by May 1, 2018 6:33PM PDT

Is that the base speed or the turbo speed?

If you have overclocked bring it back to stock speed and test.

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