CPU stuck at low clock speed

[Megabanzo]

So I had to underclock my FX-8350 to 2100 MHz because of cooling reasons, to do this I used catalyst control centers built in power tab for cpu. Now my problem is I can't reset it to default because after updating catalyst the whole power tab is no longer there, even after going back to the version of catalyst I had before I had. I've tried using the bios and I've tried resetting the mobo by removing the jumper shunt for the battery. Nothing worked still stuck at 2100. Mobo is asus m5a78l usb3.

 

[J-Roc and The Rockpile]

Download Revo Uninstaller (free) or IOBit Uninstaller (also free) and completely remove Catalyst Control Center. Do an advanced scan if using Revo Uninstaller and remove all traces of it in your registry. Do the PowerScan if you are using the IOBit program. That will also remove all traces of it from the PCs registry. That should remove the setting controlling the clock from CCC.

Reinstall CCC (catalyst) and see if that helps.

Also download CPU-Z (free) to double check you clock speed. That's a very reliable program.

If that doesn't work, try doing a system restore to the point before you made the underclock change in Catalyst.

When you mean you've tried BIOS have you tried manually setting the CPU clock, or have you tried resetting everything to default. I'm familiar with this board, had the same/similar one, but without USB 3.0

 

[Megabanzo]

Download Revo Uninstaller (free) or IOBit Uninstaller (also free) and completely remove Catalyst Control Center. Do an advanced scan if using Revo Uninstaller and remove all traces of it in your registry. Do the PowerScan if you are using the IOBit program. That will also remove all traces of it from the PCs registry. That should remove the setting controlling the clock from CCC.

Reinstall CCC (catalyst) and see if that helps.

Also download CPU-Z (free) to double check you clock speed. That's a very reliable program.

If that doesn't work, try doing a system restore to the point before you made the underclock change in Catalyst.

When you mean you've tried BIOS have you tried manually setting the CPU clock, or have you tried resetting everything to default. I'm familiar with this board, had the same/similar one, but without USB 3.0

I tried resetting to default.

 

[J-Roc and The Rockpile]

Download Revo Uninstaller (free) or IOBit Uninstaller (also free) and completely remove Catalyst Control Center. Do an advanced scan if using Revo Uninstaller and remove all traces of it in your registry. Do the PowerScan if you are using the IOBit program. That will also remove all traces of it from the PCs registry. That should remove the setting controlling the clock from CCC.

Reinstall CCC (catalyst) and see if that helps.

Also download CPU-Z (free) to double check you clock speed. That's a very reliable program.

If that doesn't work, try doing a system restore to the point before you made the underclock change in Catalyst.

When you mean you've tried BIOS have you tried manually setting the CPU clock, or have you tried resetting everything to default. I'm familiar with this board, had the same/similar one, but without USB 3.0

I tried resetting to default.

Ok then CCC is still controlling the underclock. Follow the uninstall protocol I provided and let me know the results.

 

[Megabanzo]

Download Revo Uninstaller (free) or IOBit Uninstaller (also free) and completely remove Catalyst Control Center. Do an advanced scan if using Revo Uninstaller and remove all traces of it in your registry. Do the PowerScan if you are using the IOBit program. That will also remove all traces of it from the PCs registry. That should remove the setting controlling the clock from CCC.

Reinstall CCC (catalyst) and see if that helps.

Also download CPU-Z (free) to double check you clock speed. That's a very reliable program.

If that doesn't work, try doing a system restore to the point before you made the underclock change in Catalyst.

When you mean you've tried BIOS have you tried manually setting the CPU clock, or have you tried resetting everything to default. I'm familiar with this board, had the same/similar one, but without USB 3.0

I tried resetting to default.

Ok then CCC is still controlling the underclock. Follow the uninstall protocol I provided and let me know the results.

So the power tab is back in CCC after uninstalling and reinstalling, so everything looks all good, just gonna restart my pc now. Thanks a lot, I appreciate it.

 

[J-Roc and The Rockpile]

Download Revo Uninstaller (free) or IOBit Uninstaller (also free) and completely remove Catalyst Control Center. Do an advanced scan if using Revo Uninstaller and remove all traces of it in your registry. Do the PowerScan if you are using the IOBit program. That will also remove all traces of it from the PCs registry. That should remove the setting controlling the clock from CCC.

Reinstall CCC (catalyst) and see if that helps.

Also download CPU-Z (free) to double check you clock speed. That's a very reliable program.

If that doesn't work, try doing a system restore to the point before you made the underclock change in Catalyst.

When you mean you've tried BIOS have you tried manually setting the CPU clock, or have you tried resetting everything to default. I'm familiar with this board, had the same/similar one, but without USB 3.0

I tried resetting to default.

Ok then CCC is still controlling the underclock. Follow the uninstall protocol I provided and let me know the results.

So the power tab is back in CCC after uninstalling and reinstalling, so everything looks all good, just gonna restart my pc now. Thanks a lot, I appreciate it.

No problem at all. If you have any other questions about anything PC related at all, feel free to message me and I'd be glad to help. Would you mind selecting my instructions as the solution/answer, so others on the forum can see this issue has been solved? Thank you!

And again, I'm glad I could help! I'm here anytime if any other problems arise in the future.