Turned off Turbo Boost in Bios because it was overheating, but now I'm only using 800mhz.

[UKTone]

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-3646520/computer-sleep-shuts.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=forum_email&utm_campaign=EPR-8809#20720634

The link i bolded is what I used to get the 4.2ghz to 4.0ghz, but this doesn't disable turbo boost, it just makes it unable to go pass 4.0ghz. The problem is that when I restarted my computer and on a whim I wanted to check the ghz and temp in the Bios, the CPU was at 4.2ghz and 55 degrees Celsius then down to 48 and 49. Then I looked up how to disable the turbo boost in the Bios and found this http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274584-28-disable-turbo-boost.

Afterwards I went back into the Bios the temperature was a 60 degrees, it's never been that high when I look into the Bios, but it went to 49 and 50 quickly. I also have a Gigabyte motherboard, I disabled the top Turbo Boost option, its sub Turbo Boost options greyed out.

I restarted and checked the BIOS, it was at 800 mhz and 34 degrees. I thought that the cpu would increase when playing a game, but it does not. Performance suffered greatly.

This is where I am now:
https://valid.x86.fr/waqr2x

How do I turn off Turbo Boost, but still use all my ghz, cores, threats, etc.?

Thank you for any help.

Edit: I also changed my maximum power back to 100%. Click the link I highlighted to see what I am talking about please.

Pics of Bios:

https://ibb.co/gPdrwS
https://ibb.co/ewmdbS (I change the Turbo boost from Auto to Disabled, I don't believe I changed anything else, I say this, since I could have, how do I reset the bios?)
https://ibb.co/hbGmwS

How do I reset the BIOS? Should I?

 

[Darkbreeze]

Turning off turbo boost isn't how you deal with overheating. If a CPU that was designed to boost can't, it's because something is wrong with the cooling situation. Either the CPU cooler is not sufficient for the CPU, is not mounted correctly, is not working or you lack sufficient case fan cooling. Occasionally we also see situations where somebody has plenty of case fans but has them all oriented incorrectly too.

What CPU cooler are you using?

What method did you use to apply the thermal paste? How much etc.

How many case fans do you have and which of them are intake, which are exhaust?

What case do you have?

DO you have the latest bios version installed?

What is the ambient temperature in the room your computer is kept in?

 

[UKTone]

1. Cpu cooler: Zalman CNPS9500 AT Silent CPU Cooler (SKU: 271635)

2. Drop/Dot method I think (other main Linus tech guy video said it was the most used one), pretty small, temperatures were as low as the were with the cpu being at 800 and 34 degrees, but about 8-10 months in, its become higher. I've been thinking about re-apply thermal, but others said I shouldn't have to.

3. I have the fans that came with the case, Fractal Design Define R5 Windowed ATX Computer Case - Black (SKU: 493098), and i added one Insignia fan... will have to open it to really see where it is right now, have it turned sideways, can't see in window. But, it is inside the case, and not really sure if it is considered an intake or an exhaust... Would have assumed they're all exhaust fans.

4. Fractal Design Define R5 Windowed ATX Computer Case - Black

5. To my surprise, no, and I am way behind being on version F4, the most up to date is F10a. I'm not going to update yet unless I'm told to, since you or someone might recommend doing a few things before doing so https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z270X-Gaming-5-rev-10#support-dl

6. Thankfully I have a thermometer and humidity reader, just bought about 2 weeks ago since I got a humidifier. I put it on top of my computer, it's still 77F after a few minutes and still 25% humidity.
I don't know how to check the temperature and/or air flow in the case though.

Thank you for assisting me.

 

[Darkbreeze]

If the fans are all where they came installed at, then you should have one front 140mm intake and one 140mm exhaust.

Probably rather important to know WHERE exactly that other fan you added is, and what size it is. It would likely be FAR more beneficial if you moved it to the top rear fan location as an exhaust fan if it is 120 or 140mm. That would create negative pressure and negative pressure arrangements offer better cooling performance than positive pressure arrangements that have more intake fans than exhaust.

I seriously doubt you are getting enough cool air into, or enough hot air out of, the case, to allow your CPU cooler to work optimally.

I recommend updating to at least F8 bios version. F9 is probably better, but you will also need to update the Intel ME interface chipset drivers located below. Update bios first, to F9 version, then install this, unless you only want to update to F8.

http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Driver/mb_driver_intel_me_rs3.zip


I do not recommend updating to F10a, as that came out after the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities patches were released and is likely a botched BIOS update that Intel asked board partners to remove until a newer, fixed version could be released but Gigabyte has steadfastly refused to do so. Same on my Z170X-Gaming 5. Don't install that version. Install either F8 or F9.

Your ambient temperature is average, so no worries there.

 

[UKTone]

Well this is a bit embarrassing, I no longer had an extra fan in the computer, and so I do not know where one of my fans currently is lol. The case apparently has no mounting points, i thought i might've had mounted onto the motherboard. I doubt I just left it to hang, I may have never kept it in there and just thought I had figured it out, I am not even sure any more, I feel like I had it in there though...

But any way, where exactly should I put the fan and how can i mount it or whatever else I should do?
This is my computer's internals and fan lol:
https://ibb.co/dMyQAx
https://ibb.co/nr0GHc
https://ibb.co/dgwdVx
https://ibb.co/kG0GHc

Should I move anything, what could I do about the cords since they could be a cause of problem too, etc.

Ok I am going to change the turbo back to auto and update to F9 and the ME interface.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Here's what I would recommend.

That Fractal Design R5 case supports 2 front 120mm or 140mm fans. There should be one there now that came preinstalled.

There is also the rear 140mm fan that came preinstalled.

I don't know what your financial situation is like, but I'd seriously consider adding two more fans and that Insignia fan isn't one of them. LOL. Sorry, but that fan is not worth the effort it will take to install it. Plus, it's only a three pin fan.

You will need to get two fans.

Is this something you might be able to do?

We're talking probably about twenty to thirty bucks depending on if you want basic but decent fans, or a pair of fans that are slightly better than just entry level PWM models.

Also, since those lower drive cages are removeable, I'd remove all the drive sleds that are not in use. Just squeeze the little arms and slide them out. That will provide a more direct, unimpeded path for airflow. You'd be surprised how much difference it makes not having them in the way of the airpath from your front fan to the rear exhaust.

It will also help if you tidied up those cable a bit using some zip ties to organize them out of the way of the path of airflow as well. Probably try to get them back towards the motherboard tray as much as possible without putting too much stress on any of them that might be shorter than the others.

 

[UKTone]

Yes, I have well over $30 to spend, and around this or next Black Friday/Cyber Monday, I plan on giving this Desktop to a family member who is somewhat computer savvy (mainly software, never seen him open a computer) and his kids or his wife will likely use it more than him. So trying to making it better before then is good and probably even consider adding more expensive things to it on black friday/cyber monday like a liquid cpu fan, but right now, would rather get what i need just for this.

Sorry went a little off topic, but I have enough to build another desktop lol, but I still like to get my money's worth of stuff. So in a way I am willing to get what I need now and everything extra around BF or CM for this current desktop.

Thank you again.

Edit:
Loaded optimum defaults in BIOS, saved, saved f4 bios, then updated to F9 and installed intel me from the link you provided. Will probably make the maximum performance to 99% if the computer shuts off again. Closed my heating vent, ambient temperature is 75 degrees.

I usually leave my side panel where my sata ssd is mounted (not the m.2.), i usually had that open to help with overheating, i currently have it on now. Is it okay to have that open? I used can air as well. I keep the front of the desktop closed and it was quite a bit of dust in it. So I used some canned air to clear it out. But should I keep that open? Looks like I could possibly remove the door as well, has 4 Phillips screws by the hinges and 2 more on other side. The two between the hinges I'm sure are the main to remove it from the case, but the other two could be factors as well.

Where exactly should i put the fans, which one which (assuming they are different from each other), where should I move my graphics card, etc.?

 

[Darkbreeze]

You don't need to "move" anything. At least, you shouldn't have to. If you have a tower cooler on your CPU then you might have to remove that to install a new fan in the top rearmost position, but other than that, nothing else should need to be removed.

So, here's what I'd recommend doing, before actually proceeding to buying new fans, even though it's almost certainly a good idea anyhow.

Take the side panel off the left side. The side where you access the hardware and motherboard from. Run your tests again. If the results are reasonably lower than they were with the side panel on, then lack of airflow is likely part of the issue. I'm really NOT a fan of the Zalman coolers, but there are reviews saying that unit is ok for up to 95w so the 6700k at stock configuration SHOULD be fine with that cooler. Certainly it must be better than the stock cooler.

Given the TYPE of cooler it is though, having sufficient ambient air, which is much cooler than what is in the case, is essential. See what your thermals are like with the side panel off and report back.