Attempting to undo the overclocking process.
Attempting to undo the overclocking process.
Uncertain. Are you verifying temperatures using several tools? A few might not be precise.
HWiNFO64 is capable of tracking.
I used HWiNFO64 while playing and temperatures stayed below 65°C or so. There were no unusually high readings.
I also have iCUE installed (for mouse, keyboard, Mousemat & H110i GTX) and it's configured to turn LEDs red when CPU temps exceed 90°C. This isn't the most dependable approach, but it helped avoid blue screens or crashes when checking temperatures or clock speeds. It never went beyond red at any point.
I'm trying to manage my CPU because it's behaving strangely and seems to be the reason for the blue screen. I was on idle earlier and chose to let it shut down to cool down rather than risk further issues.
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The current situation shows the CPU frequency fluctuating a lot—dropping to 800-900Mhz and jumping up to over 4Ghz. At idle, the fan speed is at full capacity, which is unusual since it should be low. No specific programs or processes are using all resources.
Any advice would really help in fixing this problem! Thank you for your support.
There are a couple of inconsistencies here. You mentioned your CPU stays below 65ºC during gaming, yet you're displaying an image of it at 80ºC when idle. This suggests a thermal problem. The low temperature during gaming indicates your CPU isn't overheating, but the high reading at idle points to an issue. What voltage are you supplying? Have you confirmed the AI O is functioning properly?
When using stock clocks and your turbo settings are turned off in the BIOS:
Verify that your pump in the AIO cooler is functioning properly. Even if the fans are running, a failed pump might prevent the cooling liquid from flowing.
CPU temperatures have only recently started reaching 80 degrees during idle. Earlier this week I played games without the CPU getting excessively hot (at least not what I measured while gaming).
What’s the most effective method to detect pump failure? I own an H110i GTX. Is there any software available to test this? I haven’t found a way to disable the turbo setting in the BIOS menu yet. Asus UEFI is simple, but it doesn’t offer an option to prevent overclocking to 4.4Ghz.
Thanks!
You have iCue and a Corsair aio. You can remove Cam since it behaves similarly to what iCue can/does, and having multiple reporting programs may cause confusion on the PC and result in errors.
If you've reset the BIOS to factory default settings, any overrides are removed. The only factor that can still affect this is the Turbo-V in Aisuite, which applies after the BIOS and Windows load. The only tool I've used before is FanXpert, which was great for fan control on older systems.
I recommend keeping everything except FanXpert from Asus. (FanXpert works independently), remove Cam, enable iCue for Aio control, then reset the BIOS and CMOS.
I’ve performed a factory reset on every setting, and everything is operating in auto mode but still experiences overclocking and raises my CPU temperature to 85 degrees.
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As observed, the Asus extreme tuning tool doesn’t offer an option to disable it—only auto, manual, and xmp modes are available. Resetting all BIOS settings hasn’t resolved the issue.
I don’t actually use AiSuite 3, but I saw a post elsewhere where there was an option to apply default settings to prevent overclocking; that feature wasn’t available in my case.
Lately, my computer has been acting up. It began over a week ago, and mid-game it just shut down abruptly, leaving me with a burning smell. Once I powered it off, it wouldn’t restart. After disassembling it, I suspected the motherboard had failed, but checked all VRM connections and components—nothing out of the ordinary. I removed the GPU and it worked perfectly.
I recently installed a Gigabyte 1060 Super, and it’s now functioning properly. I disassembled my GTX 980 Ti and found no signs of damage—no burnt capacitors, chip in good shape. I cleaned it thoroughly and replaced the heatsink and fan, even applying fresh thermal paste. However, when I tried to reinstall it today, the system wouldn’t power on with the GPU attached, suggesting it’s dead.
Since my computer crashed and emitted a burning odor, I’ve been experiencing these CPU issues, which I hadn’t encountered before, along with blue screen errors likely due to throttling.
In the photos attached, you can see the BIOS temperature reaching 85 degrees, with auto mode active. The CPU voltage reads 1.088V, matching the auto setting.
I have installed Cam because of Hue+ in my system. iCue is running thanks to K95 RGB, M65 Pro RGB, MM800 RGB mouse, and the h100i GTX.
I completed a BIOS reset and cleared CMOS via battery removal, but the problem persists.
I’m uncertain if my EVGA GTX 980Ti SC ACX 2.0 is functioning correctly, but the CPU issues are what keep it from turning on with the 980Ti installed. Replacing it with the 1060 Super feels like a significant loss—about £500. The GPU board appears fine; I inspected it closely and found nothing suspicious.
I’m feeling very discouraged, having once had a great setup only to face these unexpected problems this week.
Your CPU temperature reaches 85ºC in BIOS and you're experiencing 'smelting' sensations—this indicates a serious problem.
Have you considered purchasing an inexpensive CPU cooler to check if the issue is related to your AI-O? Also, remove all overclocking tools or software completely.
You might be dealing with a faulty CPU or motherboard. Once you've tried using a new cooler, your next action should be to buy or borrow a different motherboard or CPU for further testing.