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  1. raptor2012rom

    [SOLVED] I think oc killed my psu

    Well. Title sums it up. I have an old pc that I use for youtube/editing and some light gaming sometimes. I only played Enlisted the last months on it and my fps lows dipped on red in some areas. So this idea came to me. I started overclocking the GPU a bit to see if the lows will rise. And they...
  2. F

    Question i7-12700KF -- Insane Temp Instability ?

    Hello Denizens of the OC Deep! I seek your wisdom of the ages. Random Context: I have been building PCs for about 15~ years now as a side-job; with about 100-200 under my belt (mostly for gaming and lite production work). I have limited OC experience, mostly on the much older Ivy CPUs. I...
  3. C

    Question CPU Idling on Max Frequency after Overclocking

    Hello fellow PC Enthusiasts, I have a problem on my Overclocking setup, I boosted my RYZEN 3 3100 at 4.1 GHz and it can't get down at it's base clock of 3.6 GHz. My Power Plan is already at the AMD Ryzen Balanced but it still can't go down at it's idle speed. I used the AMD Ryzen Master...
  4. TSOSIEGE

    Question XMP causes instability, and the Gigabyte Z390UD BIOS is painful to navigate and understand ?

    My system is an i7-9700k, 3080ti, (just installed) Corsair Vengeance RGB RS 3600 Mhz (part no CMG32GX4M2D3600C18, 32gb) and a Gigabyte Z390 UD rev 1 with a new Corsair RM850x. System is stable running at 2133Mhz with XMP disabled, but I paid good money for the RAM and want to use all its...
  5. T

    Question overclocking my i7-12700k

    so i have i7 12700k and asus rog z690-a wifi gaming d4. my cpu core frequency can go up to 4900Mhz, with 1.25 core voltage and 34°-42°c temp. (normal workload) when i enable asus ai overclocking feature it goes up to 5200 Mhz with 1.46 voltage and 40-47°c temp (normal workload). my questions...
  6. M

    Question CPU 12pin connector on ASUS Prime X570-P

    I have ryzen 5 5600x and it works on 4.85Ghz when PBO is turned on (we all know its based on limited auto voltages, power etc etc) I have 12pin for cpu on my ASUS Prime X570-P motherboard but i use only 8 pin for my cpu (works fine). I have semi modular Corsair TX850M and i can plug in...
  7. parmi93

    Question DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE in idle with Balanced power plan after overclock

    Specs: CPU: i7-7700k @ 4.20 GHz (Turbo boost: 4.5GHz) [delidded] Mobo: Asus Maximus IX Extreme GPU: Gigabyte - GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce WB Xtreme Edition 11G RAM: 32GB - G.Skill - Trident Z RGB - DDR4 3600Mhz - 32GB (8GBx4) - 16-16-16-36 PSU: Seasonic - PRIME 850 W Titanium Custom Cooling system...
  8. Crimson Morrow

    [SOLVED] Fine tunning OC with i9-10900k at 5mhz

    Hi there! So I overclocked my 10900k to 5ghz, and when I play games or work on music in a DAW(processor demanding stuff) it nicely bounces around 4.8 and 5ghz (it runs at that frequency even when it's idle cause I set it to constantly be at that speed), with temps being under 70 degrees (...
  9. zghouldrar

    Question z690 instability

    Recently i built a new PC and it has a weird problem. I use an i5-12400f on an MSI Z690-A DDR5 motherboard with Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 5200MHz 2x8 and a Corsair TX650M PSU. Sometimes when i open my pc it fails to load anything not even the bios then shuts itself off and when i reopen it , it...
  10. folksrust

    Question i5-12600K should I OC?

    Should I overclock the CPU? Im looking for more performance on Rust(game) as it is a CPU game, I have an RTX2060 paired with it on a B660M motherboard I currently have a stock cooler because I couldn’t get my cooler master air flower radiator cooler on my new motherboard. What cooler should I...
  11. parmi93

    Question Single core overclock i7-7700k

    I am trying to overclock my i7-7700k. System specs: CPU: i7-7700k @ 4.20 GHz (Turbo boost: 4.5GHz) [delidded] Mobo: Asus Maximus IX Extreme GPU: Gigabyte - GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce WB Xtreme Edition 11G RAM: 32GB - G.Skill - Trident Z RGB - DDR4 3600Mhz - 32GB (8GBx4) - 16-16-16-36 PSU: Seasonic...
  12. L

    Question RAM overclocking on an ASUS Prime B350 Plus & Ryzen 5 3600

    I posted a similar question a couple of years ago, when I had otherwise the same setup, but 3000 MHz RAM with Hynix die, which I was told wouldn't OC on a crap B350 board like mine. And it didn't. So now I think I have RAM that is Samsung B-die, which I was told could OC the best. Then again the...
  13. kenneth97hk

    Question Few questions I met while overclocking cpu

    Hardware List CPU : i7-8086k (clock speed 5.2ghz) GPU : Aorus rtx 3080 Motherboard : Aorus Ultra Gaming z370 RAM : G.skill Trident Z 3600mhz 16GB x4 CPU cooler : Corsair H100i aio Storage : Samsung evo 970 1TB nvme Air flow : two nidec gentel typoon 120mm on the 240 radiator in the front panel...
  14. JaxoKream

    Question i5 12600k overclocking advice

    I'm building a new setup using the 12600k with an ASUS b660 mobo. I plan to overclock but want to conserve as much thermal performance and power as possible. I've built multiple PCs but I'm very green when it comes to OC and Undervolting. Would it possible/smart/safe to do both at the same time...
  15. A

    Question How Safe Is To Keep 2666MHz RAM Modules Running At 3200MHz?

    Since the i5-11400 supports it, I went into my mobo's UEFI and bumped the DRAM frequency from the standard 2666MHz to 3200MHz.. The machine booted up fine and is, up until now, working fine. No crashes, no weird behaviors... I know it's just a 534MHz boost... but I thought why not? Can I keep...
  16. J

    Question Overclocker/Underclocker needs help please *Extremally noob*

    My Build: BOARD: Rog Strix x570-I gaming CPU: Ryzen 7 5800x GPU: GeForce RTX 3060 GIGABYTE RAM: G.Skill DDR4 14-14-14-34 ram 32gb 16x2 3600mhz COOLING: Masterliquid ML240L RGB + 2 other smaller chassis fans CASE: NZXT H210 mini itx case Okay maybe the title was a little off... I...
  17. saltiren

    [SOLVED] G.Skill Aegis slowing itself down (Ryzen)

    Hey all, long time no post. In 2017 I rebuilt my PC using spare parts from a friend's rig with my own PC and assembled it in a case. Long story short I really love my computer, but I made a mistake when buying the memory. I don't know what I was thinking at the time but the G. Skill Aegis...
  18. I

    Question Will the Mugen 5 fit into max 155mm Thermaltake versa c23 tg?

    This case is really weird. You can only install a 155mm cpu cooler which is very low. According to some folks and statistics, the mugen 5 is the best low price/low height cooler. <-- Noctua might be better but is taller and more expensive. The issue is that it's 155mm tall, so now I have to...
  19. Syzu

    Question Displayport is working but suddenly stopped working after PC restart using RTX 3070.

    Hi all, recently got my hands on a Zotac 3070 and have used it on my dual monitors pretty smoothly for 3 days and then suddenly DP stopped working on my main monitor after a restart and only the HDMI port send a signal on my secondary monitor. I also tried the DP port on my secondary and still...
  20. S

    [SOLVED] I think a "game" is preventing my CPU from running at its max speed

    I recently noticed my overclocked 10900k was running at 4.9GHz, it's factory speed. After doing some investigating and troubleshooting it seems that the client for League of Legends is what's causing the issue. If I reset my PC it will run at 5.1GHz so long as I don't open the LoL client. If I...
  21. PaPies

    Question Help with overclocking a 10700K ?

    Hello. So I have an 10700K that I've decided to overclock to 5.0. The problem is that the voltage seems to be too high in my opinion, or maybe it isn't, I don't know, that's why I am here. I've used BIOS self overclock where it says two options, Gaming Profile which is +1 and Advanced Profile...
  22. nativoffl

    Question Overclock q8400 can't get past 2.73 Ghz

    i think i tried everything, but it didnt work. can anyone help? i'm new to overclocking my specs are: GA-G41MT-S2PT (rev. 2.0) (F2) Core 2 Quad (currently running at slightly faster frequency (2.73 Ghz) 6GB Ram : 4gb + 2gb both running at 1066 mhz Radeon HD 6850 Sapphire
  23. rxk17

    Question How do I set up RX 6600 for OC?

    Current Specs: RX 6600, Ryzen 7 5800X, RM 750x Gold 80+, Silicon Power 32GB (16x2) RAM Problem: I've overclocked my CPU to the Cinebench max standard, but when trying to overclock my GPU or VRAM my system restarts, presumably from an unstable overclock. I can't figure out why it's unstable? I...
  24. Eduardo Gonzalez

    Question Anyone know what this noise is?

    I have no idea what this noise is, its coming from my CPU cooler (99% sure it is) its really been bothering me as it can get quite loud, it only starts making this noise once my CPU reaches 70C+ Video of the noise: https://youtube.com/shorts/lgOHujLjrvI?feature=share (I pointed my phone towards...
  25. Mikixyz123

    Question Overclocking my Dell Laptop

    Hello, my first post here. Is it possible to overclock my Dell Latitude 3510 laptop? CPU: Intel Core i3-10110u GPU: Intel HD graphics for 10th gen Intel cores I tried setfsb but I don't really know how to use it. I also downloaded the MSI Afterburner. No options are editable.
  26. M

    Question gpu spikes every 10s after overclock

    Hi guys. First of all i would to apologise for my bad english and i will try to explain my problem as clear as possible so you can help me. Now, the sudden heat wave in europe made my cpu overheat like crazy. i mean every time i play cod warzone it will literally exceed 100c according to CPUID...
  27. C

    Question unplayable input lag that appeared out of nowhere with i7 12700k, xcalibur 4000mhz, 1060 3gb, 144 hz (oc to 170hz since 2 years)

    hello, I need help with this problem that is very, very rare 3 weeks ago I bought an i7 12700k, a z690 gigabyte gaming x ddr4 and an asus rog lc 360 watercooler, the rest of my pc are rams 2x8gb t force xcalibur 4000mhz, a 1060 3gb and the monitor is an aoc 144 overclocked at 170hz since 2...
  28. theking2

    Question the hotter the better

    I love to keep my CPUs on 90 degrees. just below throttle. Why is this a problem?
  29. Y

    Question Best way or software to increase HDD Speed or overclock HDD without defragmenting or replacing with SSD?

    What's the best way or software to overclock HDD or increase HDD Speed without defragmenting or replacing with SSD? My HDD is too slow.
  30. Castler

    Question Can't go over 3333MHz on a 3600MHz kit

    Hi there! Originally I had 2 modules of this ram module: HyperX Fury RGB, 16GB, 3600MHz, DDR4, CL17 - HX436C17FB3A/16 Back then I was able to get to 3530MHz, but never up to 3600MHz. Today I installed 2 extra modules of a RAM that's almost identical. The only technical difference is the CAS...
  31. alceryes

    Discussion It's now summer in the northern hemisphere - how's your overclock going?

    This is just a reminder for those who love to live on the bleeding edge of stability for CPU/GPU OCs. Your ambient temperature DOES matter. What was stable while you were in a cool 68F (20C) room, may now be unstable in a 77F (25C) room. So, before you post something along the lines of, "...was...
  32. visusys

    Question Trying to achieve 5.0GHz on my Gigabyte Z390 AORUS + i9-9900KF. Voltage is reading higher than what I set in BIOS.

    Hi all, here's my specs: Multiplier is set to 50 and VCore is set to 1.335. Here's my BIOS settings: I disabled Speed Step and EIST I disabled C-States I set Ring Ratio to 47 I disabled Ring to Core Offset (Down Bin) AC/DC Load Line is set to Auto AVX Offset is set to 1 Here's my...
  33. AMDynamic

    Question RX 6600 bios flash to RX 6600XT

    Hi, Just a quick question. My previous AMD cards I could bios flash the card to its bigger brother spec which usually unlocked more power ceiling and clocks. Eg Vega 56 to 64 bios & 5700 to 5700xt bios... Is it possible soon you can bios flash the 6600 to an 6600xt bios to unlock more power...
  34. TheFlash1300

    Question Is my CPU overlocked? If not, hw can it go above it's base speed?

    Hi. As far as i know, my CPU, AMD A4-9120e, is locked and it can not be overlooked. When I open Windows Task Manager and go to Performance, it shows that the base speed is 1.50Ghz (Base speed: 1.50 GHz). However, the CPU's speed can be below or above 1.50 GHz. If I leave the system idle, it may...
  35. S

    [SOLVED] My CPU's Max Turbo Boost is at 3.9Ghz with 4 cores, If I attempt to make it 4.0Ghz for all 4, will nothing happen?

    Using throttlestop this is what my settings look like right now: Imgur: The magic of the Internet If I made all cores run at 4.0Ghz, is this considered an overclock and will automatically apply, or do I have to overvolt my CPU first otherwise nothing happens? Right now it's undervolted...
  36. C

    Question CPU voltage keeps changing on its own

    Hi everyone, Recently I've been dealing with a very weird situation: the CPU voltage randomly surges to ~1.47V in Windows10 only whenever I do a sudden intense action (quick zoom in Google map, or video editing etc.). Then the voltage stays ~1.47V no matter the frequency. I have to reset the...
  37. Ratteus

    [SOLVED] Is this a good overclock? Where can I improve?

    Hi guys! I'm new to the overclocking scene, and I was wondering if this was a decent overclock for my 3600. View: https://imgur.com/a/vFlJ1Ah Where can I improve? Should I lower the voltage more?
  38. LORYT699

    [SOLVED] General question about oc

    Hi, I m not a lot familiar with oc, I never done some real oc on cpu or gpu ecc. My build is: z390 tomahawk i5 9600k 1060 6gb asus dual oc gskill royal 3200mhz cl 16 atc 800(cooler) I have some question about all the oc 1) Does the mobo have an important impact on the oc? I think yes but what is...
  39. 1

    [SOLVED] I need an alternative to "Enhanced Multi Core Performance" to get my polling rate stable ?

    I have aorus z390 with 9900k. The problem is, my mouse polling rate looks like this. View: https://imgur.com/a/SNs8ILY No matter what i do (disable EIST, SPEEDSTEP, C-states, set constant VCORE, set my cpu to 4.7 GHZ, disable turbo boost, enable turbo boost) the problem does not go away. It...
  40. ohthatvace

    [SOLVED] CPU not matching BIOS overclock settings (wELp pLs)

    Hey guys, so I'm trying to safely overclock my CPU Ryzen 5 2600 (not X) to 3.8gHz. In the past it was overclocked (and safe at 38 with 1.3125 voltage) but i had an asus b450m-a motherboard that I needed to change to a biostar b450gt3 (current). In my current BIOS, if I change the values to the...