custom built pc keeps freezing

[leehighco]

i am having problems with my custom built pc. its freezing quite option and the only way to resume is a hard reboot...may have something to do with multimedia controller as this has warning mark on device manager..pls help!

 

[logainofhades]

Full system specs, including make/model of power supply?

 

[leehighco]

Hi Logain, thanks for replying!

Rampage IV Extreme
Intel i7-3960x CPU 3.30GHZ (12CPUs)
Win 7 Pro 64 Bit
16GB RAM
Ge Force GTX690
Intel C600/X79 series chipset
Intel Xeon Proccessor C5
Corsair HX1000W Power Supply

This is all specs i thought may be useful!

Thanks

 

[logainofhades]

Check for any temperature problems. Multimedia controller is your audio. Uninstall and reinstall the drivers for it.

 

[leehighco]

i have just checked temps :
GPU: 33C-36C
System: 35C
CPU: 124C (this has flame icon)
AUX: 39C

CPU seems very high!
i have a water cooled system.

 

[leehighco]

the multimedia controller is a different problem, the reason why my sounds also cuts of randomly.
I have already uninstalled it and tried to reinstall drivers but keeps saying cannot find drivers...it is a C-Media CMI8788 driver (PCI/VEN-13F6 & DEV8788)which i have dowloaded from the manufacturers site and when i try to update it, it still says same!...now i have it in a disabled state and I use a USB sound card!

 

[logainofhades]

That CPU is way too hot. If you have a custom loop, check and make sure it has sufficient coolant. Also make sure the pump/fans are working. For an AIO unit, same regarding fans and pump. Check your rads to make sure they are not clogged with dust. If all seems well, make sure the block is mounted properly. You may have to redo the thermal compound on it.

 

[leehighco]

ive been looking though your forums and have discovered my CPU is EXTREMELY high at 124C...what can i do to fix this??

 

[leehighco]

the res thats sits on case base is looking 3/4 full , but there are many bubbles!...also the res attached to MB is 1/2 full...do they need filling?

also, seems like i need to do a clean up job on the dusty rads!!!!....ill report back shortly...thx for your help so far!

 

[leehighco]

i would post a picture but cant seem to do that from phone?

 

[leehighco]

Given pc a good clean through and reassembled, temp dropped to 79C and slowly dropping, will post back later!
Thanks for help!

 

[leehighco]

Please advise...what is optimum temp supposed to be?...thanks

 

[logainofhades]

Preferably keep it below 65c, if at all possible. 79 is pretty hot, but far better than what you were getting.

 

[leehighco]

Just an update.....CPU temp is still pretty high average 72C..still has flame icon next to it! It sometimes shoots up to 79-82C but then comes straight back down to around 72C, lowest has been 66C over past few hours.....
All fans are working but some dont seem to be giving me a reading?
SYS FAN : 0 RPM
CPU FAN : 2142 RPM
AUX FAN : 1130 RPM
AUX 1 FAN : 0 RPM
AUX 2 FAN : 0 RPM

Thanks

 

[leehighco]

Not sure whats happening now....the AUX temp has now risen from a comfortable 45C to 62C - 70C and now going BSOD on me!!!!
CPU temp is still around 72C.
I have noticed the water isnt flowing like is was a few hours ago, seems like its got an air lock!

Do i need to do anything in Bios?

Any help?

 

[logainofhades]

Bios wouldn't help with that. Sounds like you need to do something about your loop. I have never use water myself, so not sure what to say there.

 

[leehighco]

thanks logain, your help got me this far!, now i need help with water flow!
my loop: res > rad > GPU > res
res >rad :full of water
rad > GPU : half full of water...big air bubble in top end
Block : extremely hot and water not moving!!
GPU > res : full water

but nothing flowing...however pump IS working as i can see movement in the res!!

when i rotate the system (tip forward and backwards) the air just moves around a bit! still not flowing!
Is there maybe a blockage?
it does point to the pump, however i can see this working!!...is the air bubble stopping flow?

any help ...pls!!

 

[Darkbreeze]

I contacted rubix_1011 who is our resident custom loop expert. He should have some ideas on this. If it can be solved via forum, I'm sure he's the one to do it.

 

[rubix_1011]

Can you post any photos of your loop? Sounds like you have an airlock and need to get the loop moving. When you built the loop, remember jumping the pump to fill the loop? You'll have to do something like that again.

Can you list your loop order? I'm not sure I'm following your listing above.

Edit: Also, what pump, res, rads, blocks, etc are you using?