i7 5930k Overclocking issues
i7 5930k Overclocking issues
Hello, everyone, I’m seeking some advice about overclocking my i75930k. I’m running into a few problems. So far, my processor is overclocked to 4.2gz, but the overlock isn’t appearing in Windows System Info or CPU-Z. This is my first attempt, so I’m unsure if I did it correctly.
Here are my details:
- i7 5930k
- GTX 1060 6GB
- Asus x99 Pro Bios 3701
- 32GB DDR4 memory
My steps for overclocking were:
1. AI Tuner not set to XMP; I didn’t want to risk overclocking the memory.
2. All cores synced at 42 MHz.
3. CPU Core Voltage set to Adaptive Mode.
4. CPU Input Voltage is Auto.
5. Additional Turbo Mode: 1.20 volts, maybe try 1.15?
6. Is it safe to keep running at 4.2 GHz continuously in high-performance mode or should I use balanced mode?
Regarding whether it's safe to run your computer at that speed, I would say it seems likely, but the most reliable method is to perform stress tests over a long duration to confirm stability (if it's crashing, lower the overclock). Also, if your overclock isn't visible in cpu-z, are you confident the settings were applied correctly? And if they were, did the system temperature and performance increase as expected with the overclock? If not, it's possible the overclock didn't take effect for some reason.
Check if your overlock is running in Windows High Performance mode or Balanced power settings.
If it appears then the overclock is certainly effective. Regarding the High Power versus balanced power configurations, I’m not entirely sure what you mean, but I’ll take a chance and say balanced will allow your CPU to run cooler and consume less energy, while High Power will generate more heat and use more power, though you might see a slight improvement in performance. For my part, if your tasks mainly involve gaming, I’d choose balanced on your CPU since even before overclocking the GTX 1060 would be the limiting factor, so extra power wouldn’t be necessary.
If you wish to test, explore your system or simply enjoy, you can adjust these parameters to observe the outcomes. But for tasks that are heavily dependent on the GPU (like gaming or video editing), they probably won’t matter much. Therefore, it’s best to leave them as they are.
I'm experiencing a really strange problem. The system has been running smoothly for two years. After overclocking, I shut down the PC and tried everything—resetting CMOS, changing power settings, even updating the BIOS. Still, it wouldn't boot. I'm concerned this might be related to the motherboard or the BIOS/Spectre patch.
Predalien :
I’m facing a really strange problem now. The system has been running smoothly for two years straight. I overclocked it and then shut it down. When I turned it back on, the PC wouldn’t power up at all. After resetting the CMOS and changing it back to normal BIOS settings, it still wouldn’t boot. Even when I switched to AMP mode and set it to S5, the system just rested without fully resetting. It’s possible something is wrong with this motherboard. I also updated the BIOS to the latest version. Maybe I’ll have to replace this board for the third time.
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Update: I powered down and back up the machine four times without any issues when AMP was off. I’m not sure what’s causing the problem—could it be related to the BIOS or the Spectre patch?
First of all, it seems unlikely the issue is with Spectre since that involves a different section of microcode. The fact that the computer wouldn’t turn on at all suggests an unstable overclock, so I think adjusting your settings and trying again might help.
Baconqueror shared his experience with an unusual problem. He has maintained system stability for two years, had the system overclocked, and shut it down. When he tried to restart, the PC wouldn’t power up at all. After resetting the CMOS and BIOS, the system still wouldn’t boot. Even after changing settings and updating the BIOS, it remained unresponsive. He suspects the motherboard might be faulty, possibly related to the BIOS or Spectre patch. He noted that turning off and then restarting four times worked without issues when AMP was disabled. He also mentioned seeing LED lights on the board but hearing a click before it failed to power on.