Ok for programs to freeze up when running IntelBurnTest?

[hirostar1221]

I've been messing with IntelBurnTest to OC my CPU at a comfortable level; not looking to break records. When I run IBT on my i5 3570k at 4.3 the temperature and cpu info tracking software I'm using while testing to keep an eye on everything, they started to freeze up. Temperatures would stop moving for a bit and if I tried to move it it'll give the loading symbol and then the "Not responding" notice shows on the header when a program freezes up. If I leave it for a bit it'll start up again but repeat. They also tend to disappear and reappear on my screen randomly.

I would say it means too much OC but the flame on IBT that shows you if your PC froze keeps moving. It might stutter once or twice but it keeps moving. Only other thing is when I hit Stop it does the same freeze and unresponsive thing the other apps do. Does this mean my CPU is at it's limit or can it do this and as long as the flame is still going, even with stutter, is it still ok? I don't let it go far. Once I see the temperature and info apps disappear or freeze up I stop it immediately and restart the PC since it tends to be faster.

 

[4Ryan6]

It sounds to me like you are bordering on instability you need to test further to see if you are actually stable.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2345618/reaching-cpu-overclocking-stability.html

 

[Coollance2015]

Its not stable to run that i would put it back to a slower speed such as 3.9ghz i would say would be good or increase more power to the cpu to make it work and make it stable at 4.3ghz

 

[hirostar1221]

Its not stable to run that i would put it back to a slower speed such as 3.9ghz i would say would be good or increase more power to the cpu to make it work and make it stable at 4.3ghz

I was increasing the voltage to the CPU to help run it at 4.3 but the apps were still doing the same thing and, from what I've been seeing, I hit pretty close to the 1.40 mark and didn't want to go further. So if other programs besides the IBT freeze up like this, does it mean it's ok to continue with the testing?

 

[hirostar1221]

It sounds to me like you are bordering on instability you need to test further to see if you are actually stable.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2345618/reaching-cpu-overclocking-stability.html

Appreciate the info but your guide on stability only seems to tell me not to think that if it passes the benchmarks that it will work in games. I'm still at the benchmark part though with this. With what's going on, do you suggest I keep testing even when these other programs besides the benchmark freeze up?

 

[4Ryan6]

If you cannot run Intel Burn Test, your overclock is unstable.

The why?

Normally, Is usually either you are supplying too little CPU voltage or too much CPU voltage to stabilize your multiplier overclock.

But that also depends on exactly how you are overclocking in the first place.

Like manual, or a mixture of manual and some settings left on auto, or fixed voltage, or offset voltage, etc. etc. etc.

So what overclocking guide are you using?

 

[hirostar1221]

If you cannot run Intel Burn Test, your overclock is unstable.

The why?

Normally, Is usually either you are supplying too little CPU voltage or too much CPU voltage to stabilize your multiplier overclock.

But that also depends on exactly how you are overclocking in the first place.

Like manual, or a mixture of manual and some settings left on auto, or fixed voltage, or offset voltage, etc. etc. etc.

So what overclocking guide are you using?

Using a combination of the redditor who posted on a thread I made asking about OC which can read here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/overclocking/comments/3cioj7/im_so_damn_lost_i_think_i_oc_myself_help_if_can/

and also a simple beginners guide from Lifehacker.com found here:

http://lifehacker.com/a-beginners-introduction-to-overclocking-your-intel-pr-5580998

Basically I shut off the boosters so I'm doing it manually in my MSI BIOS. Tweaking in there only.

Edit: As a side note, IBT seems to run fine, only little skips in the flame icon once or twice, and keeps going. I just stopped testing once I saw the other programs freeze up since I had no idea if that meant my OC wasn't right or not.

 

[4Ryan6]

Edit: As a side note, IBT seems to run fine, only little skips in the flame icon once or twice, and keeps going. I just stopped testing once I saw the other programs freeze up since I had no idea if that meant my OC wasn't right or not.

You really should not be running other programs while IBT is running, except maybe RealTemp to monitor your CPU temperatures, you can run other apps with something like prime95 26.6, but IBT is a CPU hog!

 

[hirostar1221]

Edit: As a side note, IBT seems to run fine, only little skips in the flame icon once or twice, and keeps going. I just stopped testing once I saw the other programs freeze up since I had no idea if that meant my OC wasn't right or not.

You really should not be running other programs while IBT is running, except maybe RealTemp to monitor your CPU temperatures, you can run other apps with something like prime95 26.6, but IBT is a CPU hog!

I don't know how I can keep an eye on temps without these programs going along side IBT. All I want to play is Elder Scrolls Online, WildStar, and Titanfall as best as I can. Is there another program I could use to test my CPU that won't be so harsh and more realistic to what those games would use up?

 

[chrysalis]

to be clear we are talking about 2 different things here.

Lockup and freezing/stalling.

The latter is ok, as cpu cycles will be saturated by the burn in tool, as long as the freezing ends immediately when the test stops.

Lockups are not ok.