Computer runs slowly after overclocking FX6300.
Computer runs slowly after overclocking FX6300.
I just assembled a gaming PC a few days back and today I tried to overclock the FX 6300 to 4.5. Everything seemed fine at first. It wasn’t until I checked my CUP speed that I noticed it was still running at its normal speed. After some searching online, I discovered I had accidentally activated the slow mode switch during setup. For some odd reason, instead of shutting down the PC before changing the switch, I switched it on while it was active. My CPU speed increased to the expected level, but shortly after, I received a message saying "you're pc encountered an error and will restart." I restarted the system and faced several blue screens before eventually resetting my BIOS back to its default settings. Now everything is running extremely slowly—signing in, opening Task Manager, or launching programs takes a long time. I’m worried I might have damaged my computer. What should I have done differently? My motherboard is an MSI 970 gaming model, and temperatures are normal. Any advice would be appreciated!
I adjusted the FX CPU by modifying the multiplier setting. Did you adjust the default bus speed as well, perhaps setting it to 200 Mhz? If yes, then you also modified the front side bus frequency to match. What I did was also increase the system memory overclocking. This can disrupt timing and latency values, causing slower performance due to memory-related timing issues. Increasing memory speed further may lead to more errors. Also, depending on the factory default CPU speed, pushing the CPU beyond its safe limits without sufficient voltage could be risky.
Open the motherboard manual. Ensure the switch is in normal mode. You may want to flip it slowly to start the computer, then stop it. Afterward, return it to normal mode and turn it off. It seems it might be confused. Clear the CMOS once completed and retry.
I adjusted the FX CPU's overclocking process. Did you only modify the multiplier setting, or did you also adjust the default bus speed to 200 Mhz? If yes, then you also changed the front side bus frequency to 200 Mhz. What I did was also increase the system memory overclocking. This can disrupt timing and latency values, causing slower performance due to memory timing issues. Increasing memory speed further may lead to more errors. Depending on the original factory CPU speed, pushing the CPU beyond its safe limits without sufficient core voltage will likely result in the system slowing down when opening applications or launching programs. Your options are either reduce the FX 6300 CPU overclock by 100 Mhz by choosing a lower multiplier in BIOS, or raise the core voltage slightly by 0.250Mv or 0.500Mv. If the CPU is overclocked but not properly voltageed, errors will occur in both the CPU and the memory controller for DDR3 memory.