CPU reports it's overclocked yet I'm not sure.
CPU reports it's overclocked yet I'm not sure.
I assure you I never considered overclocking my CPU, but it mentions I attempted and displays the error (refer to the pictures). It doesn't start up correctly and when it does, the system shuts down abruptly and shows strange screen flickering. I only use Excel, Word, and Firefox. The computer's properties indicate a normal frequency of 3.5Ghz.
Specs:
CPU: FX 6300
Motherboard: gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2PT
RAM: 4GB (1333hrz)
OS: Windows 7
Pics:
https://ibb.co/S3cjh5P
https://ibb.co/gSJHz96
https://ibb.co/v1HSpb1
https://ibb.co/gmrP376
It seems your bios was adjusted to increase performance, which might lead to issues on first use. Given the older hardware, it likely had overclocked before and worked well until it stopped. The bios automatically reset to its original settings, displaying your screen message again and attempting to boost unless you disable it in the bios. Your Windows index isn't reflecting real speeds—use CPUZ or a similar tool to check actual frequencies. It looks like your system is overheating more than usual. Use a can of air to clear dust, ensure fans are clean, and make sure cooling fins are properly aligned. Monitor temperatures if you can.
I turned it off entirely and the fans are now running smoothly. Can you explain how to lower the setting instead of shutting it down completely? When I tried adjusting it, it offered choices like *4, *4.5, *5, etc. How can I use these numbers to reach a speed of 3600 instead of the default 4100? I did this. CPUZ shows the core speed changing between 1400Mhz and 3800Mhz before disabling the clock boost. After that change, it now varies between 1400Mhz and 3515Mhz and the system runs a bit slower but still works. Is it safe to completely disable it? I’m concerned because I’m changing the default settings.
As for the fans, they seem fine now. They were much worse a few years back.