Issue with my PC

[Rabbitrider1]

I've currently been having issues with my computer. It will shut off and try to boot back up and shut off again. When this happens I just shut the PSU off so it will stop. I get a message saying overclocking has failed, but I didnt have an overclock. So I came here asking for help and I got some. The problem was my RAM wasnt getting the 1.65v it needed since I have 2400 mhz. This worked for a couple of days, but then it shut off and trying to boot again to no avail. Someone was saying that I need to have my CPU overclocked to a minimum of 4.2ghz with 2400 mhz RAM. So after awhile I was able to get into the BIOS and overclock it to 4.4 ghz, but 15 minutes later I had the same issue repeat of "overclocking failed". Then I searched again online to see if I could troubleshoot the problem. I read that someone just had to update their BIOS and everything started to work again. So I updated my BIOS to 2801, and my computer worked for a day, but the problem is back now. Im just wondering if there is any last thing I can try before I RMA any parts to try and fix this problem.



I have a 4790k, Maximus VII Hero Motherboard, and 16gb of 2400 mhz RAM.



Also, could the PSU be causing this issue?

[Nate152]

No I don't think it's the ram, it's most likely the cpu's integrated memory controller or possibly the settings XMP is applying.

Try setting it manually with the settings I listed above and the cpu system agent voltage at 1.10v. The cpu system agent voltage helps stabilize the cpu's memory controller with high speed ram.

[Rabbitrider1]

Yep and everything was pretty much setup by itself. all I had to change was the DRAM frequency and DRAM voltage

[Rabbitrider1]

Ok thanks a bunch again.

[Rabbitrider1]

I tried setting the cpu system agent voltage to 1.10v but it wouldnt let me. It caps it at .999

[Nate152]

Have you set the ai overclock tuner to manual?

[Rabbitrider1]

Well it seems to be stable right now. Ill check again tomorrow and see if the problem comes back up. If you dont mind could I message you for help if I need it. You are pretty much the only person giving me any straight forward answers right now.

Thanks again for the help.

[Nate152]

You're welcome

If it is stable that's a good thing, run it for a while and see how it goes. In the meantime I will look up how to set the cpu system agent voltage if still needed.

[Rabbitrider1]

Well after 2 hours of using my computer and it shut off again

[Nate152]

You're welcome

If you still have problems come back here to your thread.

[Rabbitrider1]

I just switched them into the black ones and it fired right back up first try. Normally that doesnt happen right after it shuts off.