Not able to apply MSI game boosts.
Not able to apply MSI game boosts.
Hello, welcome! I’m just starting out with overclocking and have encountered several questions and a problem. Two weeks ago, I purchased an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and began overclocking it using x-amp and Game Boost. It worked well until I ran a benchmark (Cinebench) and noticed the temperature reaching extremely high levels—111°C—and the system would shut down. Now, whenever I try to enable Game Boost or x-amp, it boots into Windows and stays on for a few minutes before turning on the CPU LED on the motherboard. The monitors stay on, but I can’t turn them off with the button. I still have access to x-amp, but not Game Boost at the same time. I’m worried something might have happened during the benchmark. What could be causing this and how can I fix it?
Thanks for the clarification. I'm considering switching to a master hyper 212 Evo cooler. Should I avoid overclocking with game boost settings?
I wouldn't suggest boosting the cooler with game boost, would you? It's just not suitable. The Hyper 212 should help reduce temperatures and possibly provide more room for overclocking.