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X3440 overclock will not allow Windows 10 to boot without a fresh install.

evmundo

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Need some help please. I have an X3440 and i overclocked on a gigabyte motherboard and all was well, I then had an update to windows 10 and it would not boot, windows Auto repair does not work. I installed windows again and the same thing happens if I overclock windows will not boot.
Help please i bought this processor to overclock so default is no good.
Inaccessible Boot Device
 
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unstable overclock


also, when you overclock via BCLK , make sure you lower pcie and other ratios appropriately unless your mobo has a "strap" setting (which I don't think the gigabyte H55 boards do)

if you can get into windows turn off "fast startup" from windows power options
unstable overclock


also, when you overclock via BCLK , make sure you lower pcie and other ratios appropriately unless your mobo has a "strap" setting (which I don't think the gigabyte H55 boards do)

if you can get into windows turn off "fast startup" from windows power options
 
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