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I'm having trouble getting my CPU to overclock after making some changes. It's an Intel i7 9700k.

I'm having trouble getting my CPU to overclock after making some changes. It's an Intel i7 9700k.

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ItzMattuCombo
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10-02-2018, 04:47 PM
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Hello everyone. I recently made some upgrades to my computer, planning to change the case anyway. Before I began taking it apart, my CPU was running at around 4.8 ghz. Once I finished rebuilding, it stopped being overclocked and has remained at the default 3.6 ghz ever since. I checked the BIOS settings before and after, but nothing had changed. Since a BIOS update was due, I thought maybe that was the reason. So I upgraded from version 1401 to 1602, reset the BIOS settings, and still can’t get it to overclock. After restoring the BIOS back to defaults, I tried reapplying the manual settings again, but nothing worked. Any advice on what to try next?
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10-02-2018, 04:47 PM #1

Hello everyone. I recently made some upgrades to my computer, planning to change the case anyway. Before I began taking it apart, my CPU was running at around 4.8 ghz. Once I finished rebuilding, it stopped being overclocked and has remained at the default 3.6 ghz ever since. I checked the BIOS settings before and after, but nothing had changed. Since a BIOS update was due, I thought maybe that was the reason. So I upgraded from version 1401 to 1602, reset the BIOS settings, and still can’t get it to overclock. After restoring the BIOS back to defaults, I tried reapplying the manual settings again, but nothing worked. Any advice on what to try next?

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10-04-2018, 08:10 AM
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I think the PSU might not be able to manage the high load from the overclock and the 3080's big power consumption. I usually prefer platinum PSUs since they suit overclocking and leave extra capacity.
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10-04-2018, 08:10 AM #2

I think the PSU might not be able to manage the high load from the overclock and the 3080's big power consumption. I usually prefer platinum PSUs since they suit overclocking and leave extra capacity.

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10-04-2018, 08:51 AM
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I think the PSU might not be able to manage the high load from the overclock and the 3080's big power consumption. I usually prefer platinum PSUs since they suit overclocking and leave extra capacity.
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10-04-2018, 08:51 AM #3

I think the PSU might not be able to manage the high load from the overclock and the 3080's big power consumption. I usually prefer platinum PSUs since they suit overclocking and leave extra capacity.

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10-04-2018, 09:41 AM
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Ah, well now that you mention it, you might be right. I wasn't sure about the PSU, but I thought it was okay. It turns out the recommended wattage for this 3080 went up to 850W, so I'm only managing just a little more.
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Shiganshiina
10-04-2018, 09:41 AM #4

Ah, well now that you mention it, you might be right. I wasn't sure about the PSU, but I thought it was okay. It turns out the recommended wattage for this 3080 went up to 850W, so I'm only managing just a little more.

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