MOVED: MSI Z77A-G45 Motherboard Overclocking/BIOS help!

This topic has been moved to Overclocking, Undervolting.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=180369.0

BUMP
Oh yeah, so not only can i not overclock my pc anymore, it's decided to crash on me every 30 minutes, doesn't restart.. I've tried using a different PSU (Same 750w, different brand), I've tried it with one stick of RAM and the other, Taken the graphics card out, re-applied thermal paste on the CPU, All temps are fine (I don't have to be playing games, i could be sat idle and it will still turn off)...
I was originally thinking it's the PSU that's failing but now i'm thinking it's my motherboard. Thankfully i'm replacing it soon, but this has been a very trying period.

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  • MSI Z77A-G45 Motherboard Overclocking/BIOS help!

    Hello everybody
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    Screenshots:
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    One thread is enough: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=180369.msg1297816#msg1297816
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    For the msi z77a-g45 Motherboard
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  • MSI Z77A-G45 - Motherboard burns trough on the USB connections

    Hey,
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  • MOVED: MSI Z77A-G45 Can't maintain overlock

    This topic has been moved to Overclocking, Undervolting.
    https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=161516.0

    Quote from: xmad on 06-September-12, 02:02:48
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    I made some screenshots:
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  • MOVED: MSI Z77A - G45 - CPU multiplier problem

    This topic has been moved to Overclocking, Undervolting.
    https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=161026.0

    Quote from: xmad on 19-August-12, 07:02:15
    I was just saying that the beta caused a vga problem, latest release the f11 problem so try the release prior to that, but if you got it working don't touch it! lol
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    No clue, we are just users like you are, just keep checking the website. You should report the troubles you had with 2.4 to msi too.>>How to contact MSI.<<
    Yeah iťs working now. As I said, I wanted flash older Bios 2.4, so for sure I click on restore defualts in bios (for sure before flashing) in that 2.64 Bios version...
    PC restarts and my graphic card started working =)...
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    I am running some test of stability on @ 4 GHz with 1.070 V (IBT,Prime,memmaxx,linx,cinebench,occt,super pi, 3d mark) temps are 62 C max...
    So I guess it's ok now =)
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    I had Bios 2.5 before 2.64

  • MSI Z77A-G45 - Did a BIOS upgrade to 290 and it killed Win 8

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  • MSI z77a-G45 Infinite Reboot Loop

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  • Msi z77a g45 I/O Shield

    i just bought a msi z77a g45 motherboard and it didnt come with a io shied and was wondering were i could get one.ive look on ebay but i cant seem to find one.

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  • Help with OCing my MSI Z77a-G45 gaming with i7 2600k

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  • I have a MSI K9A2 Platinum Motherboard. Bios version 1.8 overclocking

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  • Msi z77a-g45 - BIOS not saving loop

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    Quote from: Psych on 26-July-12, 03:43:47
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    Anyone else have this happen at all?  I suppose my next steps will be to drop to a single stick of memory, see if that goes, or do a full 'remove battery' cmos clear.  I've tried pushing the clear button on back of mobo but didn't seem to do anything.
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    Read my "thread" : https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=160606.0

  • MSI Z77A-G45 and Samsung 840 Series weirdness

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    Bios Version: 2.10
    Graphics card: Club3D GeForce GTX 550ti 2GB
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             Samsung 840 Series 500GB SSD (Media/Backup)
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    This is strange
    I have Z77A-G43, and have exactly the same problem with one 1GB sata drive, that works just fine in every other PC.
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    Now whole pc with Z77A-G43 is at Service because of faulty DVI output (not working).
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