Why is my i7-14700K stuck at 3.0 GHz under Prime95?
I have an i7-14700K installed in an MSI PRO B760M-P DDR4 motherboard, along with a Samsung 980 1TB SSD, an RTX 5060 Ti, and Windows 11. The issue…
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Why Is My i7-14700K Stuck Around 3 GHz During Prime95?
My i7-14700K build drops or stays at roughly 3 GHz when running Prime95, which seems unusually low. Is this expected behavior, or is something misconfigured? I'm not sure…
Experiencing Crashes and Errors After Upgrading My PC—Should I Be Concerned?
I recently upgraded my computer, changing the case, power supply, and graphics card. I accidentally plugged the wrong end of the CPU power cable into the motherboard but…
Troubleshooting OCCT and Prime95 Errors: Possible Causes?
Hey everyone, I'm encountering some weird errors while running tests on OCCT and Prime95. The OCCT CPU and RAM test seems to be finding errors on nearly every…
Are My 9800x3D Temps Too High With NH-D15 G2 LBC?
I recently built a new PC featuring a 9800x3D CPU paired with an NH-D15 G2 LBC cooler inside a Fractal Torrent case. Right now, my idle temperatures hover…
Is My PC Freezing During Prime95 Stress Tests Normal?
I was running some temperature tests on my PC and decided to stress my CPU using Prime95. The first time I tried it, selecting 4 cores and enabling…