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increasing the cpu speed causes the computer to start failing to boot

increasing the cpu speed causes the computer to start failing to boot

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FurtzInHD
Junior Member
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03-11-2025, 01:10 PM
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I reduced the clock speed of my fx 8350 from 1.41+ volts to 1.35 just to test the effect. I was able to achieve an overclock of 4.6mhz without any crashes in Windows. I can play games, but when I restart the PC it briefly powers on for about three seconds before turning off and rebooting again. I’m unsure if this will harm my components or not. What should I do?
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FurtzInHD
03-11-2025, 01:10 PM #1

I reduced the clock speed of my fx 8350 from 1.41+ volts to 1.35 just to test the effect. I was able to achieve an overclock of 4.6mhz without any crashes in Windows. I can play games, but when I restart the PC it briefly powers on for about three seconds before turning off and rebooting again. I’m unsure if this will harm my components or not. What should I do?

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KermitTheCrab
Member
145
03-16-2025, 04:22 AM
#2
It shouldn't cause any issues, but it's not passing the initial POST probably due to instability. If it's stable enough for your PC tasks, I wouldn't have concerns. However, I've noticed that minor instability can affect performance. If you're unsure, consider running a CPU benchmark like cinebench R15 at 1.35v 4.6ghz and 1.41v 4.6ghz to compare scores. This might confirm if it's acceptable at lower speeds.
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KermitTheCrab
03-16-2025, 04:22 AM #2

It shouldn't cause any issues, but it's not passing the initial POST probably due to instability. If it's stable enough for your PC tasks, I wouldn't have concerns. However, I've noticed that minor instability can affect performance. If you're unsure, consider running a CPU benchmark like cinebench R15 at 1.35v 4.6ghz and 1.41v 4.6ghz to compare scores. This might confirm if it's acceptable at lower speeds.

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Brudora
Senior Member
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03-16-2025, 09:04 AM
#3
Usually you should adjust the BIOS rather than the OS. It seems your configurations aren't as consistent as you believe.
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Brudora
03-16-2025, 09:04 AM #3

Usually you should adjust the BIOS rather than the OS. It seems your configurations aren't as consistent as you believe.

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TryH_GoD
Junior Member
15
03-22-2025, 03:17 PM
#4
It shouldn't cause any issues, but it's not passing the initial POST probably due to instability. If it's stable enough for your PC tasks, I wouldn't have concerns. However, I've noticed that minor instability can affect performance. If you're unsure, consider running a CPU benchmark like cinebench R15 at different speeds and compare the results.
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TryH_GoD
03-22-2025, 03:17 PM #4

It shouldn't cause any issues, but it's not passing the initial POST probably due to instability. If it's stable enough for your PC tasks, I wouldn't have concerns. However, I've noticed that minor instability can affect performance. If you're unsure, consider running a CPU benchmark like cinebench R15 at different speeds and compare the results.

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whatuppants
Junior Member
47
04-02-2025, 02:54 PM
#5
Usually you should adjust the BIOS rather than the OS. It seems your settings aren't as consistent as you believe. I'm doing it in the BIOS.
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whatuppants
04-02-2025, 02:54 PM #5

Usually you should adjust the BIOS rather than the OS. It seems your settings aren't as consistent as you believe. I'm doing it in the BIOS.