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biopanda
Sep 28, 2007

I am having a bit of an issue...

I just upgraded my computer with a PNY SSD I got from Best Buy, and the following mobo and cpu I bought off a forum member.
i5-2500k:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
MSI P67A-G45 (B3)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130582


I started to notice something was wrong when my computer was taking 30-45 seconds to open a new browser tab or transfer a 2MB file. I decided to run some tests.

CPU-Z benchmarking tool: slight issue....


Task Manager:


The BIOS lists the correct speeds, but the cpu is not running at that. Any attempt to overclock just cycles the boot process. (starts up for 2-3 seconds, restarts, repeats until I do a CMOS clear.)

I'd run CrystalDisk, but that won't even load.

Please help here....

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Zogo
Jul 29, 2003

We need to know your full system specs.

Also, make sure you're using the latest motherboard BIOS: http://www.msi.com/support/mb/P67AG45_B3.html#down-bios

Alereon
Feb 6, 2004

Dehumanize yourself and face to Trumpshed
College Slice
I'm inclined to think your CPU heatsink isn't mounted correctly, causing extreme throttling due to overheating.

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