My computer is restarting unexpectedly after overclocking
My computer is restarting unexpectedly after overclocking
I had overclocked my i3 8350k (following this guide) but faced issues with the PC restarting. I reset the BIOS and also removed the CMOS battery. Temperatures were normal. Now, even without gaming, the PC occasionally restarts. I also disabled the Windows restart option on system failure. I’m unsure what to do and am concerned about potential damage. Please help me troubleshoot this problem. My PC is only one month old.
The issue with your PC restarting is due to an unstable CPU OC. It’s important to verify stability before proceeding. What steps are you taking to test this? Adjusting the OC isn’t sufficient just by changing a setting and hoping for success—it takes time and patience. Share your complete specifications and details about your OC efforts. During the process, use monitoring tools like HWMon/Info to track changes in real time. Also, employ stability testing software such as Prime95, OCCT, or Aida64 to stress-test your system and confirm its reliability. Keep an eye on CPU temperatures throughout.
Usually when I reset the BIOS, the CPU returns to factory defaults. However, it keeps restarting randomly. Also, Speccy is displaying an incorrect CPU information. This is for the i3 8350k.
CPU/Motherboard/RAM/PSU etc. The CPU-z screen doesn't display much information, so I couldn't search further.
Sorry, I didn't receive it. Here are the details:
Operating System
Windows 10 Education 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i3 8350k @ 4.00GHz 28 °C
Kaby Lake 14nm Technology
RAM
16.0GB
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. Z370P D3-CF (U3E1) 32 °C
Graphics
BenQ GW2280 (1920x1080@59Hz)
ATI Radeon RX 570 Series (4096MB) - Unknown 34 °C
Storage
931GB Seagate ST1000DM010-2EP102 (SATA) 33 °C
465GB Samsung SSD 860 EVO 500GB (SATA - SSD) 31 °C
Optical Drives
No optical disk drives detected
Audio