i5 2500k OC is leading to Windows 10 freezing during startup.
i5 2500k OC is leading to Windows 10 freezing during startup.
Hi guys, I hope someone can assist me with this problem.
Here are the details of my system:
CPU: i5-2500K
Motherboard: ASROCK Z68 Pro3
CPU cooler: Corsair H80i
RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 (4x4GB)
Power supply: Antec Earthwatts EA-650
GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW
Boot drive: Samsung 840 (120GB)
Operating system: Windows 10 Anniversary
History:
For about two and a half years, I was running at a 4.6Ghz OC (+.0005V offset), with no major problems. I could run prime95 like a pro for 24 hours. However, I encountered an intermittent issue where during startup the PC would fail to boot. It would seem like the fans started but then the system would either shut down or attempt to restart without completing the boot process (no screen displayed). This happened several times a week, but usually I would recover after a few restarts. Eventually, I cleared the CMOS, removed the OC settings, and returned to default configurations. The problem has not reappeared, though...
Current issue:
I’ve tried adjusting the OC again, but anything above 4.3 @+.0005v offset and an additional +0.0004 turbo causes the system to hang or freeze during the initial Windows boot screen. I attempted to increase both the offset voltage and turbo voltage without success. It simply won’t start Windows. A 4.3Ghz OC on a 2500k is only a mild adjustment at best.
Any advice on possible settings changes would be appreciated?
It might be that your PSU is no longer performing at its previous level.
Can we find a way to verify this?
It's likely your PSU isn't performing as well as before. Is there a method to verify this? If you can't access Windows for monitoring, the best option would be to switch to a different PSU.