Clock Watchdog Timeout NEW PROCESSOR

[Jaycers]

Hello all, recently build a new gaming PC and have had the first major error with it about two weeks after completing it. I received the clock watchdog error last night and it completely crashed and rebooted my computer. This occurred while playing Battlefield 4, which hasn't had any real problems until then. Once rebooted I immediately checked all of my intel drivers only to find that the only non-updated one was the wired networking driver. I am currently on limited internet mode at my apartment, where I have an ethernet cable traveling from my desktop to a laptop which is connected to wifi.

Is the clock watchdog error something to worry about considering this is a new PC, or do you think it was due to my wired networking driver not being updated along with my poor internet setup?

My specs are as follows:
Intel i7 3820 Processor
GTX 770 Graphics
16GB DDR3 RAM
P9x79 Motherboard

 

[Jaycers]

Also the guy who I purchased the processor from originally had the original price with an i7 4770K rather than a 3820. Is there much of a difference between the two processors?

 

[lonewolf7]

What is the make/model of PSU ?

This link may help you : http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/499856/how-to-fix-my-clock-watchdog-timeout-error/

 

[Jaycers]

Coolermaster 650w power supply

 

[lonewolf7]

That is a poor quality PSU. Try to borrow a PSU from someone and do a test with it. And try to update NIC driver(network).

And what are the temps of your system ? Did you OC something ?

 

[Jaycers]

My computer runs relatively cool around 50-65 Celsius when really straining. And I believe my graphics card and RAM are overclocked however I don't really know what that means or how to check.

 

[lonewolf7]

Ok, so you didn't OC anything, fine. The temps are fine too. Now, is it only happened once with BF4 ? If so, then there is nothing to worry about.

Here is another link with some info : http://www.reviversoft.com/blog/2013/01/clock-watchdog-timeout/

Try with another PSU as I suggested earlier.