I'm convinced the problem is not with my RAM. What's the best way to test my CPU w/o actually damaging it if is not what's causing the Prime95 blend test failures?
You should go tell Corsair that about memtest. They won't proceed with RAM rmas unless you get bad results with Memtest86+.
You'll also want to do small FFT to test the CPU instead of the ram. Persoanlly I'd start with RAM trouble shooting for the simple fact that RAM is far more likely to be bad than a CPU, and the fact that the test you are getting errors in typically get errors when there's a faulty stick.
If you do not get errors with small FFT but get it with blend, your IMC is what is failing and I suggest some added voltage to that part of your CPU
Ok, the small FFT test has been running for 10 hours now with no errors. I'll let it run for 2 more hours to see what happens. If there are still no errors when I stop the test, what should I do?
How do I raise voltage to the IMC?
Thanks 2is. I did let the test run an additional 5 hours so 17 hours total and no errors. I'll change the RAM back to 1866 and leave timings at 9-10-9-27-2, then run the blend test again.I'm sure the board is fine. The memory may be ok too, more testing is needed though. I've run across a few sticks that needed a voltage bump when running at their most aggressive XMP settings, not ideal but not exactly uncommon either. Next step, once you're confidant enough that you aren't getting errors is to bump the speed back up to 1866 but leave the timings at were you left them earlier and retest. If no errors, I'd say you can consider the matter closed and start enjoying your new system. The timings selected are only slightly less aggressive than the XMP profile sets them to, but nothing that will make any real world difference at all.
Is that a response to fixbsod or to me?GO default stock clocks first. Let make sure nothing is wrong with your hardware.
Then you can OC and test with Prime. quick answer,, raise the CPU vcore voltage to get more stability. gl
GO default stock clocks first. Let make sure nothing is wrong with your hardware.
Then you can OC and test with Prime. quick answer,, raise the CPU vcore voltage to get more stability. gl
Ok, you guys saw my posts above asking how to change timings, etc.. What you're talking about now just goes right over my head.
Are you saying that the 17 hours of blend testing I ran wasn't necessary?