Attempted AI OC but encountered BSOD errors.
Attempted AI OC but encountered BSOD errors.
Hello,
I recently assembled my first personal computer: ASUS ROG Maximus XII Hero, i9 10900K, G.SKILL Trident Z RGB Series 32GB(2x16GB) DDR4 3200MH, and EVGA GeForce RTX 3090. The Corsair AX1000 PSU was also installed. After a smooth initial setup, I explored the ROG's "AI Overclocking" option. Given my limited experience with manual overclocking, I thought it would be safe since it was included. However, after some research, I realized AI overclocking is generally not recommended. Looking back, it seems my approach might have caused problems.
At first, performance improved noticeably, especially in FPS. But soon after, a crash occurred mid-game, followed by several frustrating BSODs and repair screens lasting about two to three hours. I turned off AI OC and reset the BIOS to defaults, but couldn't boot into Windows 10. Eventually, after what felt like a long wait, my PC started up again.
I suspect the AI OC might have caused the CPU to overheat, requiring extended cooling time before Windows could launch without errors. I’m open to feedback or further insights on this situation.
I had hoped this would resolve all issues. Once AI OC was disabled and BIOS reset (though I re-enabled X.M.P. as before), everything functioned normally—temperatures, voltage, etc., were within normal ranges. I learned my lesson and plan to research properly before attempting manual overclocking again.
This morning I began light tasks: a Citrix connection to the office, web browsing, background apps. No games. Everything was fine until about three hours in, when two more BSODs appeared quickly. They resolved themselves after automatic restarts, though they were still unsettling.
This experience has left me cautious. I haven’t seen any further BSODs during a light workload, but I’m anxious about the recent ones. I’m hesitant to try anything like booting a game now, fearing another major failure. Apart from reverting BIOS settings, I’m unsure what else I should do to diagnose the problem.
Apologies for being brief. Any guidance or perspective would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
OS might be damaged, this has happened to me with my new PC. I got really excited and then the boot screen appeared. It surprised me how sensitive the OS was, needing a reinstall even though I didn’t try to fix it, which might have helped. Since I didn’t install much during setup, I just reinstalled again. For the best experience, I’d recommend not installing everything with the motherboard and extra bloatware first. For me, they cause constant problems for my Asus ROG, maybe it’s cursed somehow. Don’t let this discourage you—there are many hidden issues software can create. Resetting everything and starting fresh is a good idea. Good luck!
It would be great if it could work again, but it seems to have crashed once more. I’m not sure what else to try, but maybe waiting a bit longer will help Windows start soon?
OS might be damaged, this has happened to me with my new PC. I got really excited and then the boot screen appeared. It was surprising how sensitive OS is to reinstall even without trying to fix it, which might have helped. Since I didn’t install much during setup, I just reinstalled again. For the best experience, I’d recommend not installing everything with the motherboard and unnecessary software. For me, these cause constant problems for my Asus ROG, maybe it’s cursed somehow. Don’t let this discourage you—there are many hidden issues that software can create. Resetting everything and starting fresh is a good idea. Good luck!
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