New set of computer parts(Overclocking issues/Help)

shalkedeagle

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May 23, 2011
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Ok guys I need quite a bit of help so If you can and want to bare with me, I just bought a new motherboard,CPU, internal memory(RAM), Video card, and PSU everything was exactly within my budget so during the course of helping me please dont say "well you cant do_____ properly so return it and go buy this instead which happens to be 50 bucks more" I have no more money so that solution will always be a no go. also here are links to the Items I have bought (so you can view them in better detail) as well as a copy of my PCs Diagnostics (see bottom for Diagnostics)

PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153138
Motherbaord- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138316
Video card- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-448-_-Product
CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-808-_-Product
Memory(RAM)- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-348-_-Product

Software I am using
Latest version of Catalyst Control center
Toverclocker
Latest drivers for everything including windows

Ok first off whenever I turn on my computer the very first boot up screen that comes on that allows me to press DEL for BIOS ect, it also says Press F3 to Unlock 3rd core when I do that it then says Press F4 to Unlock 4th core and when I press that it goes back to asking me to press F3 for the 3rd core if I press nothing or press either windows continues to boot up normally, but what does this mean are some of the cores in my CPU not activated are they supposed to be how do I get all the cores to work when they are supposed to if they arnt already.

Moving on...I have used CCC(Catalyst Control Center) to overclock my Video card(Auto-tune feature) and I have been testing it on Far cry 2...the game is automatically set to the highest graphics possible(I assume because it reads that my PC can handle it) so I left it there and after about 20-30 min of game play, my video feed crashes(I can still hear the game running when I get black screened So I assume it is the video card and not other things) because of this I leave CCC open during the game and switch to it frequently to monitor the temprature and it never goes above 60 degrees Celsius I did a bit of research about what temprature it should be running and I was surprised to see ppl say that the absolute max be4 it burns up is 90 to 100 Celsius... not sure if they are full of crap, but if not I don't think 30-40 degrees lower should be affecting my card as such... I also set the overclock back to default and I am still having crashes during the game....maybe the graphics are to high but if that were the case I figured the game would atleast lag or something so I am not convinced of that being the problem

On to overclocking, Newegg sent me a CD with Toverclocker software for overclocking my CPU and my RAM...when I try to use the auto tune feature of that program it just crashes my computer after testing too high I guess so maybe I should not be using that program and you can reccomend me another or perhaps auto-tune features suck and I need to learn how to overclock myself in which case I will ask how lol...I am not exactly familiar with too high or too low Mhz/Ghz as well as how much voltage should be distributed...all I want is SAFELY overclocked hardware that will not blow up my computer lols

I know quite a bit about computers but I understand that I also have alot to learn so like I said only post if you have the patience to deal with me lols and I would also ask only post if you have something useful to say please don't post saying things like...if you don't know how to overclock then don't bother...please only post if you are a knowledgeable/helpful/and patient person thabkyou and I look forward to reading from you guys

P.S. I deleted certain things from the diagnostics to shorten it a bit that did not seem important....if you need to see it all simply ask
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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/24/2011, 09:10:40
Machine name: GAMER
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.110408-1633)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: BIOSTAR Group
System Model: TA870U3+
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor (3 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4096MB RAM
Page File: 1443MB used, 6744MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x68BE)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68BE&SUBSYS_29801682&REV_00
Display Memory: 2806 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1014 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 720 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: SYLVANIA
Monitor Id: FNI0000
Native Mode: 1280 x 720(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1077 (English)
Driver Version: 8.850.0.0
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/19/2011 19:07:46, 795648 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2BFE-11CF-0771-8A09BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x68BE
SubSys ID: 0x29801682
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem9.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_Evergreen:8.850.0.0:pci\ven_1002&dev_68be
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
=(0,0,0) Caps=
D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0662&SUBSYS_1565821F&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6215 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 10/5/2010 20:00:14, 2511464 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0662&SUBSYS_1565821F&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6215 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 10/5/2010 20:00:14, 2511464 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Microsoft Notebook Receiver v2.0
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00E1
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Dell USB Keyboard Hub
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2006
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Dell USB Keyboard Hub
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2006
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Dell USB Keyboard Hub
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2006
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1002, 0x4399
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2006
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00E1
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x062A, 0x3270
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 70.9 GB
Total Space: 232.4 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD2500JS-75NCB3 ATA Device

Drive: E:
Free Space: 283.8 GB
Total Space: 305.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex USB Device

Drive: G:
Model: Motorola Mass Storage USB Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

Drive: F:
Model: DTSoftBusCd00
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

Drive: D:
Model: PHILIPS DVD-ROM DROM6316 ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: ASMedia XHCI Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1B21&DEV_1042&SUBSYS_63001565&REV_00\4&28CDDF4&0&00A8
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_439D&SUBSYS_37011565&REV_40\3&267A616A&0&A3
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_37011565&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&92
Driver: n/a

Name: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_230A1565&REV_06\4&28B85F88&0&00A9
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_439C&SUBSYS_37011565&REV_40\3&267A616A&0&A1
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4390&SUBSYS_55031565&REV_40\3&267A616A&0&88
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1204&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C4
Driver: n/a

Name: ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68BE&SUBSYS_29801682&REV_00\4&7E682FB&0&0010
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4399&SUBSYS_37011565&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A5
Driver: n/a

Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor SMBus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4385&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_42\3&267A616A&0&A0
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1203&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C3
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_37011565&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&B0
Driver: n/a

Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor PCI Bus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4384&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_40\3&267A616A&0&A4
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1202&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C2
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5978&SUBSYS_59571002&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&10
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_37011565&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&98
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4383&SUBSYS_821F1565&REV_40\3&267A616A&0&A2
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1201&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C1
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5957&SUBSYS_59571002&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_37011565&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&90
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1200&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C0
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_43A1&SUBSYS_00001002&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A9
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_37011565&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&B2
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA58&SUBSYS_AA581682&REV_00\4&7E682FB&0&0110
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_43A0&SUBSYS_00001002&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&A8
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_37011565&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&9A
Driver: n/a


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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0
 

VirtualLarry

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Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor (3 CPUs), ~3.2GHz

That's bad, that should read 4 CPUs.