Lock Overclocking or disable it

[Computer Boy]

Hello everyone,

I have searched the web and it said overclocking is not warrantied. so I just bought the Intel Core 6950x and asus deluxe II and 128 GB of RAM DDR4. The local store that built it for me changed the bios settings from the factory settings to customized settings so I just went back to bios and hit restore to default. and When I clicked saved and exit, the system shut down and monitor blacked out immediately. I felt worried that the system was damaged. I booted it back on and viola it worked 🙂

Dont know what happened in the first place. So now, the AI overclocking in Bios is set to Auto (there is no Disable or Turn Off option). I already disabled Intel Turbo Boost but cant disable the AI Overclocking. i just regretted buying Asus Mother board. I don't want to overclock. I don't want that feature imposed on me without me wanting it.

I there is anyway, to completely shut down the Overclocking by Asus Mother Board even if I had to tweak the motherboard by my hands? I am typing all of this message from my laptop as I dont want to power on my desktop and void the warranty until I figure out what the hell is going on.

Please help.

 

[DonkeyOatie]

Auto means let the chip/system do its thing.

Why did you turn off Turbo Boost?

In the nicest possible way, why are you messing with the BIOS of a near $2000 part that you do not understand?

Overclocking that violates warranty involves changing the Multiplier and Voltages ( and possibly other BIOS settings) to other than stock values. Turbo Boost is stock and you should be using it and can use it.

We need a lot more why to best advise you. Running the system at stock or default, even if it overclocks itself at time (Turbo Boos) is a supported use of the CPU.

 

[Computer Boy]

Auto means let the chip/system do its thing.

Why did you turn off Turbo Boost?

In the nicest possible way, why are you messing with the BIOS of a near $2000 part that you do not understand?

Overclocking that violates warranty involves changing the Multiplier and Voltages ( and possibly other BIOS settings) to other than stock values. Turbo Boost is stock and you should be using it and can use it.

We need a lot more why to best advise you. Running the system at stock or default, even if it overclocks itself at time (Turbo Boos) is a supported use of the CPU.

Lol, I do realize that turbo boost is supported. but AI is not. I can turn on or off turbo but AI is a pain in the bu##.

please tell me what to do.

 

[xXCrossfireXx]

This is crazy. You bought an eighteen hundred dollar CPU, a 420 dollar motherboard, and 128 gigabytes of RAM? You just bought a 2500 dollar CPU setup, not a full PC, but just the CPU setup, and you don't even know how to work it? I think your issue here is that you need to do a little more research on how to use a board that costs 400 dollars.

 

[Computer Boy]

This is crazy. You bought an eighteen hundred dollar CPU, a 420 dollar motherboard, and 128 gigabytes of RAM? You just bought a 2500 dollar CPU setup, not a full PC, but just the CPU setup, and you don't even know how to work it? I think your issue here is that you need to do a little more research on how to use a board that costs 400 dollars.

how please tell me

 

[Rogue Leader]

So you bought one of the ultimate overclocking setups you could buy (and 128gb of ram, I have no idea why, anything over 32 is a waste of money), and want nothing to do with overclocking.

First off turning off turbo is actually hampering the whole system performance (and leaving it on won't affect your warranty) secondly, despite its name Asus Ai Auto doesn't do much in the way of actual overclocking, you can't turn it off because all it does is allow the chip to tun as fast as its built in limits. The only way you would void your warranty is if you changed the voltage, multiplier, etc.

Finally Intel Processors have a 0.3% failure rate. You should leave Ai on, turn turbo boost back on and leave it alone if you don't want to overclock it. Your warranty is fine, and in fact all you could possibly do at this point is screw something up in your attempt to save a warranty that doesn't need saving from the features you want to turn off.

 

[Computer Boy]

So you bought one of the ultimate overclocking setups you could buy (and 128gb of ram, I have no idea why, anything over 32 is a waste of money), and want nothing to do with overclocking.

First off turning off turbo is actually hampering the whole system performance (and leaving it on won't affect your warranty) secondly, despite its name Asus Ai Auto doesn't do much in the way of actual overclocking, you can't turn it off because all it does is allow the chip to tun as fast as its built in limits. The only way you would void your warranty is if you changed the voltage, multiplier, etc.

Finally Intel Processors have a 0.3% failure rate. You should leave Ai on, turn turbo boost back on and leave it alone if you don't want to overclock it. Your warranty is fine, and in fact all you could possibly do at this point is screw something up in your attempt to save a warranty that doesn't need saving from the features you want to turn off.

Sir, thanks for the reply.

really appreciated.

When I booted on my pc when I picked it up from the shop, a screen started and said overclocking failed or in that regards i cant remember (picked up my pc 4 days ago by far).

Did this store overclock my cpu without me knowing?

what is the way to find out if they overclock it or no?

I am really frustrated!

plz answer this q as well.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3094094/bought-corsair-memory.html

 

[SBMfromLA]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Computer Boy : "I bought a Corsair Memory PLEASE HELP"

Hi I built a desktop thru a place cost me around 7000$ Canadian dollars.

In other ques I posted you can look at its specifications.

I bought the 128 GB of ram @ 2400 Mghz

but when I run the system it shows 2133 mghz

i have asus deluxe 2 mother board,

It shows ram 128 gb at 2133 mghz.

When I overclock or choose xmp for the ram, it becomes 2400

So was the base 2400 or 2133.

Thats the product ID.

CMD128GX4M8A2400C14

I called asus customer service and the helper told me that asus deluxe 2 doesnt support crosair 128 @ 2400 mghz

it supports kingston at 2400 mghz only,

could that be the main cause?

PLZ HELP IM SO SADDDDD

I don't see any problems...

If you look at the tech specs for your RAM, it clearly states it as being:

SPD Speed2133MHz

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/dominator-platinum-series-128gb-8-x-16gb-ddr4-dram-2400mhz-c14-memory-kit-cmd128gx4m8a2400c14

 

[Computer Boy]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Computer Boy : "I bought a Corsair Memory PLEASE HELP"

Hi I built a desktop thru a place cost me around 7000$ Canadian dollars.

In other ques I posted you can look at its specifications.

I bought the 128 GB of ram @ 2400 Mghz

but when I run the system it shows 2133 mghz

i have asus deluxe 2 mother board,

It shows ram 128 gb at 2133 mghz.

When I overclock or choose xmp for the ram, it becomes 2400

So was the base 2400 or 2133.

Thats the product ID.

CMD128GX4M8A2400C14

I called asus customer service and the helper told me that asus deluxe 2 doesnt support crosair 128 @ 2400 mghz

it supports kingston at 2400 mghz only,

could that be the main cause?

PLZ HELP IM SO SADDDDD

I don't see any problems...

If you look at the tech specs for your RAM, it clearly states it as being:

SPD Speed2133MHz

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/dominator-platinum-series-128gb-8-x-16gb-ddr4-dram-2400mhz-c14-memory-kit-cmd128gx4m8a2400c14

Hey, I opened the link and the speed was clearly to be 2400

I didnt find anything related to 2133

 

[Rogue Leader]

So you bought one of the ultimate overclocking setups you could buy (and 128gb of ram, I have no idea why, anything over 32 is a waste of money), and want nothing to do with overclocking.

First off turning off turbo is actually hampering the whole system performance (and leaving it on won't affect your warranty) secondly, despite its name Asus Ai Auto doesn't do much in the way of actual overclocking, you can't turn it off because all it does is allow the chip to tun as fast as its built in limits. The only way you would void your warranty is if you changed the voltage, multiplier, etc.

Finally Intel Processors have a 0.3% failure rate. You should leave Ai on, turn turbo boost back on and leave it alone if you don't want to overclock it. Your warranty is fine, and in fact all you could possibly do at this point is screw something up in your attempt to save a warranty that doesn't need saving from the features you want to turn off.

Sir, thanks for the reply.

really appreciated.

When I booted on my pc when I picked it up from the shop, a screen started and said overclocking failed or in that regards i cant remember (picked up my pc 4 days ago by far).

Did this store overclock my cpu without me knowing?

what is the way to find out if they overclock it or no?

I am really frustrated!

plz answer this q as well.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3094094/bought-corsair-memory.html

Very likely the shop overclocked it and it failed to work. However there is no way to tell what the settings were, you reset them already. That said you likely didn't damage anything, processors generally work or don't work. Nobody would even know it was done. Now if you burnt it out overclocking it, and warranted it, that is where they can see it burnt out and may well figure out it was done overclocking it. That last part is nothing for you to worry about.

The Ram you bought is 2400 mhz ram, but unless you manually set it in the BIOS by turning on XMP it will only run at 2133 mhz. This is how all memory works.

 

[Computer Boy]

So you bought one of the ultimate overclocking setups you could buy (and 128gb of ram, I have no idea why, anything over 32 is a waste of money), and want nothing to do with overclocking.

First off turning off turbo is actually hampering the whole system performance (and leaving it on won't affect your warranty) secondly, despite its name Asus Ai Auto doesn't do much in the way of actual overclocking, you can't turn it off because all it does is allow the chip to tun as fast as its built in limits. The only way you would void your warranty is if you changed the voltage, multiplier, etc.

Finally Intel Processors have a 0.3% failure rate. You should leave Ai on, turn turbo boost back on and leave it alone if you don't want to overclock it. Your warranty is fine, and in fact all you could possibly do at this point is screw something up in your attempt to save a warranty that doesn't need saving from the features you want to turn off.

Sir, thanks for the reply.

really appreciated.

When I booted on my pc when I picked it up from the shop, a screen started and said overclocking failed or in that regards i cant remember (picked up my pc 4 days ago by far).

Did this store overclock my cpu without me knowing?

what is the way to find out if they overclock it or no?

I am really frustrated!

plz answer this q as well.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3094094/bought-corsair-memory.html

Very likely the shop overclocked it and it failed to work. However there is no way to tell what the settings were, you reset them already. That said you likely didn't damage anything, processors generally work or don't work. Nobody would even know it was done. Now if you burnt it out overclocking it, and warranted it, that is where they can see it burnt out and may well figure out it was done overclocking it. That last part is nothing for you to worry about.

The Ram you bought is 2400 mhz ram, but unless you manually set it in the BIOS by turning on XMP it will only run at 2133 mhz. This is how all memory works.

thanks for clarifying the ram part.

appreciated.

But, was it possible that they tried to overclock my CPU even though I made a clear not to the staff not to mess with my computer?

Should I call them and complain or go and investigate it myself?

is my warranty already void when they tried to overclock it even though its not my mistake?

if i choose the xmp for my ram, Will that void its warranty?

thanks

 

[Rogue Leader]

thanks for clarifying the ram part.

appreciated.

But, was it possible that they tried to overclock my CPU even though I made a clear not to the staff not to mess with my computer?

Should I call them and complain or go and investigate it myself?

is my warranty already void when they tried to overclock it even though its not my mistake?

if i choose the xmp for my ram, Will that void its warranty?

thanks

It seems they did try to overclock it however there is no investigating to do to it, as there is no like "record" of it or something. Also since it didn't damage anything nobody would know, your warranty is fine.

Your ram is meant to run in XMP that will not void the warranty.

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Alright, that's enough of the off-topic bickering and name calling. The offending posts have been deleted and I don't want to see any more of it from anybody, anywhere, or there will be sanctions levied. @xXCrossfireXx, you're already on thin ice as it is.

 

[Computer Boy]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Computer Boy : "Turbo Boost = PLEASE READ"

hello there.

I just want a quick question.

I was looking to activate the Intel Turbo Boost Technology.

Is it from BIOS?

I went to bios (i have asus x99 deluxe 2) and I clicked AI Overclocking, then saw bar saying
Turbo Boost = On / Off.

is this the intel's feature or another feature from asus?

also, does using the intel turbo boost voids and breaches the 3-year warranty.

thanks

turboboost should be default on. and it a intel feature, doesn't void your warranty

Turbo boost is a feature added by Intel, and can't really kill your CPU easily like overclocking can, so no, it won't void your warranty.

Turbo boost is a feature added by Intel, and can't really kill your CPU easily like overclocking can, so no, it won't void your warranty.

yes sir, but the question is, is the Turbo Boost on the AI Overclocking area, is it the same one intel's offer or it is something else?

 

[Rogue Leader]

Thats just where the setting happens to reside in the ASUS bios. Its an Intel feature, make sure to turn it back on to get the best factory performance form your processor. As already discussed it will not void your warranty.

 

[Computer Boy]

Thats just where the setting happens to reside in the ASUS bios. Its an Intel feature, make sure to turn it back on to get the best factory performance form your processor. As already discussed it will not void your warranty.

Mr Rogue Leader,

Gladly, I got an answer from you.

So the Intel Turbo Boost is accessed from Asus BIOS AI Overclocking then Turbo Boost?

Please let me know.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Thats just where the setting happens to reside in the ASUS bios. Its an Intel feature, make sure to turn it back on to get the best factory performance form your processor. As already discussed it will not void your warranty.

Mr Rogue Leader,

Gladly, I got an answer from you.

So the Intel Turbo Boost is accessed from Asus BIOS AI Overclocking then Turbo Boost?

Please let me know.

Correct, any speed related features are located in there. The reason is because if you do overclock you want to turn turbo boost off as it could cause problems. Turn Turbo Boost on in there and leave all other settings.

The only settings that could void your warranty (and the only way they could is if you burned out the processor) is things like voltage and multiplier. Just avoid those and you are fine.

As an aside we have kept this thread running for you, please try not to keep making threads asking the same question, all it does is cause confusion as we have worked here to answer all your concerns.

 

[Computer Boy]

Thats just where the setting happens to reside in the ASUS bios. Its an Intel feature, make sure to turn it back on to get the best factory performance form your processor. As already discussed it will not void your warranty.

Mr Rogue Leader,

Gladly, I got an answer from you.

So the Intel Turbo Boost is accessed from Asus BIOS AI Overclocking then Turbo Boost?

Please let me know.

Correct, any speed related features are located in there. The reason is because if you do overclock you want to turn turbo boost off as it could cause problems. Turn Turbo Boost on in there and leave all other settings.

The only settings that could void your warranty (and the only way they could is if you burned out the processor) is things like voltage and multiplier. Just avoid those and you are fine.

As an aside we have kept this thread running for you, please try not to keep making threads asking the same question, all it does is cause confusion as we have worked here to answer all your concerns.

I really appreciate that, when there are so many threads people or searchers could get lost / confused about the answers!

I will turn turbo boost on and will not touch the voltage or multiplier.

Will see how it goes!

 

[Rogue Leader]

OK good, good luck and let us know if you have any issues. You have nothing to worry about and an excellently powerful system that should last you a very long time.

 

[Computer Boy]

OK good, good luck and let us know if you have any issues. You have nothing to worry about and an excellently powerful system that should last you a very long time.

Hey there,

I am not going to choose a best answer for now to reserve for future comments.

I turned Turbo Boost ON and I opened OCCT 4.4.2 to monitor CPU usage and it said

--------------Current-------------Original-----------Overclock
CPU-----3997.6 MHz-----------3000---------------33.2 %
BUS-------99.9 MHZ----------100.0 MHz------------0.1%

and when I opened TASK MANAGER then Performance then CPU then Speed was showing 3.51 GHZ

Which one is reliable and correct?

When OCCT says overclock, does that mean the cpu was overclocked although it is just the turbo boost?

thanks

 

[Rogue Leader]

Turbo boost is a built in to the CPU "overclocking" feature. Where it overclocks 1 or more cores from the base clock in bursts when needed. It is a standard feature of all Intel and AMD processors and is not considered "overclocking" in the same way changing your multiplier or voltage on your own is.

http://ark.intel.com/products/94456/Intel-Core-i7-6950X-Processor-Extreme-Edition-25M-Cache-up-to-3_50-GHz

As you can see above the base frequency is 3 ghz, and turbo is 4 ghz, it can bounce around at full load anywhere between.