overclock

Forum discussion tagged with overclock.
  1. Mattimanden

    Question I7-9700K overclocking - can these changes kill my system?

    Specs: CPU and GPU are watercooled in a custom loop, and at the CPU's current default settings, it reaches high 30's without load, and approx. 60 under full load. CPU: I7-9700K GPU: EVGA FTW3 1080 TI MOBO: Asus Prime z390-A Ram: 32 GB DDR4 3200 mhz PSU: EVGA 1000W I have had some stubborn...
  2. B

    Question Did I Fry my Gigabyte Radeon RX 6660

    While playing Helldivers 2 last night I used the AMD auto overclock feature in the Radeon Software and my screen went black. I was able to get my old gpu to work and boot to windows but with my RX 6600 I only get a black screen. I was able to remote into the pc with RDP with my RX 6600 plugged...
  3. Deafmute420

    Question Can someone help me with under volting my 13700k?

    Ok I've been having a lot of trouble getting my CPU tuned. I have a 13700k on a gigabyte z790 aorus elite ax ddr4 with thermal grizzly aeronaught and a corsair capellix H115i AIO. I have done a lot of research on the values I should be achieving. I keep undervolting it and no temperature drops...
  4. C

    Question Pc wont start after oc

    specs: MSI MEG B550 Unify R5 5600x Aorus 1080ti Cougar GX 800w G.Skill Ripjaws V 32gb 3200 Q: I tried oc cpu and ram. After restart my pc wont boot, all coolers working but no image at all. Debug hex okay then start repeating 32-37 hex, ez degub led shows vga and boot. I’ve tried clearing...
  5. A

    Question What is my RAM's die type?

    I have a Gskill Trident Z5 rgb Ram ( 6000-36-36-36-96 on XMP, Dual Channel 2 x 16gb ) in my build. What is the die type used in the module? Link to ram manufacturer's website : Click here Click here for my DRAM's thaiphoon burner screenshot. <= Imgur website. Thanks in advance.
  6. zimmerx550

    Question After overclock

    Greetings to all. I encountered a problem after some changes for CPU in the bios. My PC won’t boot anymore, q-code states b7. Tried to remove cmos, it didn’t help. My question is, do I need to flash bios with USB? Thank you in advance
  7. Wade Wilfong

    Question CPU How to prioritize certain cores for gaming

    I want to prioritize my game, mouse and keyboard for my cpu how do I do so correctly?
  8. B

    Question Overclocking my cpu and gpu ?

    hey all , as the titles says ,i want to overclock my cpu and gpu , as for me im pretty noob when it comes to software , hardware atleast better , for me i always thought that everything writte on a cpu for example ( i7 6700 vs i7 6700k ) for example i just know about the 'K' at the end means...
  9. carpetfingerburns

    Question 2 Motherboards dead back to back.

    I had a power outage a couple days ago and after the power came back on my PC was dead. The fans and lights worked but I couldn't get to bios. I tried a variety of solutions none worked except replacing my motherboard. Replacing my motherboard worked and all my other parts seem to be fine...
  10. UKJoel

    Question Overclocked CPU causes PC to blue screen, but it used to be okay ?

    My pc has been running my i7 13700kf clocked at 5GHz for the last 9 months without issues until i decided to play call of duty for the first time then my pc started freezing and blue screening non stop and it now crashes chrome all the time, even when i downclocked it to 4.7 GHz it still...
  11. SovietGamer115

    Question Does overclocking CPU increases RAM compatibility?

    I have 2× E5 xeon2630v3 2.4 mhz on a unknown chinese mobo with 4× sticks of ddr4 3200mhz( reduced by CPU to 1600mhz) If i overclock my CPU to 3.2 mhz will it support 3200mhz and not reduce it?
  12. splfh0000

    Question More accurate vcore on Ryzen 7950X3D ?

    I got a new Ryzen 7950X3D CPU, and wanted to take more on performances and about the vcore. 7950x3d had two ccd, one is 3dcache ccd and another one is just normal one. The problem is, two ccd's vcore should total difference, 3dcacah ccd vcore should not over 1.2v and normal should not over...
  13. art_lck

    Question CPU downclocks after sleep

    Hi, I would say I am new to overclocking. I disabled a lot of energy features in BIOS, I set the constant clock ratio multiplier to 51, and the cache ratio to 45. I have a great cooling for my system. I have no problem playing games, running stress tests, and being idle... but When I wake up...
  14. C

    Question How do i undervolt my i7-13700KF ?

    Hello, recently my pc started to reboot while gaming and after a few test on OCCT i noticed that my extreme setting test for the CPU was causing a report error on one of the core, thats the error im getting: https://ibb.co/m49skVr After some research , i noticed that a lot of people suggest to...
  15. Vikko151

    Question Overclocking G-SKILL F3-14900CL9-4GBXL: It is possible on a H97-PLUS or should I go on a Z97-PRO GAMER?

    Hello there, Yes, I got a old build (I will go on a new platform if I can), but I want to get out the max power of my computer. In this post: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/should-i-switch-to-i7-4790k-or-would-it-be-better-to-buy-a-new-computer.3822865/, the problem specified by many...
  16. EliasL

    Question I9-12900KF running very hot. Possible issue with CPU voltage?

    Hardware specifications: CPU Intel Core i9 12900KF 3.2 GHz 30MB Motherboard Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX DDR4 (BIOS = F15) CPU cooler be quiet! Pure Rock 2 PSU MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W SSD Kingston NV2 M.2 NVMe Gen 4 2TB Thermal paste DeepCool Thermal D9 Problem description: Hello. 4...
  17. ncr123

    Question Is my graphics card default overclocked?

    Hello, I am not entirely sure how to check this, but is my current graphics card factory overclocked? This is what I currently have: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083GGYNQ6?tag=georiot-us-default-20&ascsubtag=tomshardware-us-3024288516463410000-20&geniuslink=true&th=1 Name: GeForce RTX 2060 KO...
  18. J

    Question Cooling recommendations for i7 10700k

    Hey folks, I posted a few weeks ago in this forum detailing a overheating problem with my build of 3 years now utilizing a i7 10700k. My main uses are for creative work and gaming. I will link the previous post that I made on these forums here for details regarding the issue of overheating and...
  19. J

    Question Red CPU DEBUG light on Motherboard turns on only when playing games (PC WORKS FINE)

    I have a PC built in mid 2020 that I have been using pretty extensively for the past 3 years. This past month, my computer has been running into more problems with random crashing (display cuts out, then the computer auto restarts). However, it has not been bad to the point where I had to get it...
  20. V

    Question No POST after overclocking CPU & RAM ?

    Hello, I bought myself an ryzen 5 5600x and tried to do a bios update from f51 to f61 and it worked, my pc will boot just fine after it, but I couldn't enter in the bios setup. So I decided to overclock the cpu and ram again, but this time from an program called easy tune. Cpu to 4.2ghz from 3.6...
  21. Seabass101

    Discussion 5800x3D Bios Settings?

    Question: What dose everyone use for best performance and great undervolting? Is this a good and safe settings for Ryzen 5800x3D for longevity PPT @ 140W TDC @ 95A EDC @ 140A Thermal Limit: 80c And Curve Optimizer -20 to -30 per core Is that good for safety and longevity of the Ryzen 5800x3D...
  22. A

    Question Is this a good undervolt for amd rx6800xt?

    In game Fluctuates Voltage 0.993 - 1 volt core 2330-2338 power 210-225 wats edge temp 72 junction temp 79 BTW why is the junction temp so low? Can the sensor be faulty? now this is a nitro + card and the original clock was 2360 but was drawing 290 watts for it am I missing out here by...
  23. M

    Question Alternating between base speed and boost speed

    So I've installed a new cooler on my Ryzen 5 5600 and it's running so cool I've decided to overclock it but I can not figure out how to just overclock the boost speed and leave the base speed alone, for example leaving the base speed at 3.5ghz when I'm not playing games but when I am the CPU...
  24. an117

    Discussion My pc keeps shutting down for no reason OC might be the issue?

    Hello Guys a few days ago I overclocked my CPU in order to get more FPS in Arma 3 everything was good, after succesfully overlocking it I decided that I would overlock my GPU as well right after I did that my PC started to shut itself off randomly 1 time while playing 2nd time after just...
  25. M

    Question PC runs fine, but in some games it does not feel smooth enough ?

    Hi there guys, newbie here. I am after some help with my rig. It has been built in 2020 and it runs fine, but in some games it does not feel smooth enough. Especially fps games like apex legends. CPU: RYZEN 5 3600X GPU: MSI 2070 SUPER System Gigabyte B450 AORUS PRO Motherboard Gigabyte...
  26. A

    Question Can the junction temperature reading be wrong on AMD rx6800xt ?

    Ok so I had an rx6600xt for a year The difference between junction vs GPU temp was around 20 to 30 degrees I picked up a used sapphire nitro Rx 6800xt today and the temperature difference is very wierd While the gpu temp is at 72 the junction doesn't go past 80 Now that won't allow the fans...
  27. Zythe9876

    Question 3DMark score has gone down by 30% since January, same GPU and CPU

    I know this issue could be caused by a number of things, but I'm really wondering what could be decreasing the performance by so much or if there are any common fixes to this kind of thing? Here are the 3DMark Fire Strike results: January 3 2023: https://www.3dmark.com/fs/29202186 July 15...
  28. Leafy202

    Question After overclocking nothing opens

    I just overclocked by 1 up 36-37 and went up by one on voltage my PC turns on by its just frozen on this menu where it tells me F2 for bios F6 for instant flash f11 for boot menu and tab but I cant do anything if I try to go to BIOS it just gives me the beep that I went into bios but bios...
  29. M

    Question Can't edit my RAM CL timing in X570 AORUS ELITE BIOS

    I got CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro SL 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 (PC4-25600) also have a Ryzen 2700 so MAX frequency for RAM is 2933 MHz. I tried 3200 MHz enabling XMP and manually OC, but having stability problems anyways, so decided to put them at 2933MHz. Trouble comes when I try to downgrade to...
  30. RookieMistake

    Question Can I run 4 sticks of 8GB at 3600mhz on an MSI B550M Mortar Max WiFi board and a Ryzen 5 5600X CPU ?

    I have read a couple of things about ram but I cannot seem to understand it fully. My mobo is msi b550m mortar max wifi paired with ryzen 5 5600x. I bought trident z neo 2x8 3600mhz CL18 kits (F4-3600C18D-16GTZN). And im planning to buy another pair. Can i run 4 sticks at 3600mhz with my...
  31. M

    Question Need hep, OVERCLOCK XFX RX 580 8GB

    Hi, I want to overclock XFX AMD Radeon™ RX 580 GTS XXX Edition 8GB GTS XXX ED RX 580 8GB OC+ 1386M D5 BP 3xDP HDMI DVI This is the graphic card description: https://www.xfxforce.com/gpus/amd-radeon-tm-rx-580-gts-xxx-edition-8gb-3 I would really appreciate the help, because I haven't been able...
  32. ReCCoR

    Question Pc keeps crashing 10 seconds after boot

    I tried to reduce the clock speed of my ryzen 9 7900 using MSI center's profile configurator and I accidentally set it too high forgetting the (,) and I was met by a black screen instantly. Now pc takes really long to boot up and crashes 10 seconds after boot. I tried enabling pbo, disabling...
  33. shadowreaverX

    Question AMD Overdrive crash on my A8 7650K

    I've been using AMD Overdrive for almost five years, and during that time I've always overclocked my AMD A8 7650K. However, after formatting my disk and downloading AMD Overdrive again, it started to crash every time I entered a value for the clock, and I'm not sure what to do. ( I was able to...
  34. kgzaide

    Question Xmp blue screen

    Help, when i enable my xmp at 3200mhz i get a bluescreen upon boot up Im running with these specs: R5 3600 3070ti rog Rog x570e 4X 8gb 3200mhz g.skill trident z 750w 80 gold What do i do here guys
  35. SyCoREAPER

    Question How far should I bother pushing RAM? - Noob

    Id consider myself a noob when it comes to understanding over clocking for RAM, CPU I'm good, here * poof *. Ryzen 5900HS (Asus Strix G15) I've got two sets of RAM, timings are similar: 2x 18 - 3200 2x 32 - 2933 Here is the hitch, the laptop has a limited BIOS. I found a tool on GitHub, code...
  36. SupersonicSaint

    Question Has 3600mhz RAM been outclassed?

    Hi, I have a Ryzen 5900x on a ROG Strix B550-F Gaming which can power RAM up to 5000mhz. Currently I am using a Corsair Ballistix 3600mhz cl16 kit which was the recommended when I bought them ages ago. I have found a very affordable Corsair Vengeance 4600mhz cl18 kit which is 400mhz u der the...
  37. M

    Question New Motherboard Seems To Destroy RAM

    I'm building a new desktop rig for photo editing. Because memory is key, I picked a motherboard that takes up to 128GB. BIOS / UEFI Version 6.05 ME Firmware - 16.1.25.2091 CPU - Intel Core i9-13900K 3 GHz 24-Core LGA 1700 Processor CPU Fan - ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 420 Motherboard - ASRock...
  38. J

    [SOLVED] Computer not booting after RAM Overclock

    Hey Everyone, I have an MSI B450-A Pro Max which has a BIOS that includes their "Overclock! Try it" thing that makes overclocking RAM somewhat simple. I previously had it on a setting that I found my computer was stable on, but yesterday I was experiencing frame stutters so I lowered the clock...
  39. P

    Question PC Upgrade/Overclock

    Hello friends, I have build myself this pc 5 years ago and it might be a time to upgrade/overclock or build a new PC. Please help me understand what my options are and how much a good upgrade would cost me. My current pc parts are: MB: ASROCK Z270 PRO4 S1151 ATX Intel DDR4 Elegant Motherboard...
  40. S

    Question Pre-built Computer -- Possibly Overclocked -- Need Help

    So, I bought a pre-built computer with an Intel i9-10900K and an Nvidia 3080 I'm pretty sure my system is overclocked (my temperatures run high on idle and in games) but I'm unsure how to confirm or even what I can do to fix this. I was wondering if anyone knew how to or has any tutorials on...