Overclock Issue
Overclock Issue
Hey everyone, I just acquired a second-hand LGA 775 motherboard for my Intel Core 2 Quad CPU after my previous board stopped working.
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Regarding the problem, when I attempt to overclock my Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 CPU from its stock speed of 2.83Ghz to around 3.00Ghz, saving and exiting the BIOS causes the computer to shut down automatically. When I restart it, the BIOS reverts back to its default optimized settings. This clearly isnāt related to temperature or thermal issues, as Iāve kept an eye on temperatures during normal operation and this only involves a modest 130mhz speed increase. Interestingly, if I try to underclock the CPU, the same outcome occurs. So itās definitely not a temperature-related cause. There are no problems when I change BIOS settings unrelated to overclocking, just a heads-up.
Here are my full PC specifications:
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83Ghz (stock speed)
- CPU Cooler: Cooler Master H410R (Red LED)
- GPU: Zotac GeForce 9800GT, 1GB GDDR3 Synergy Edition
- RAM: 2x2GB Corsair XMS2 at 800mhz each
- Motherboard: Gigabyte G41M-Combo (note: not recommended for overclocking, but even a 130mhz boost seems manageable)
- PSU: Cooler Master 600W
- Monitor: Viewsonic vx2235WM
- Storage: 120GB Kingston A400 SSD, 120GB Western Digital IDE HDD
Iād appreciate your insights on why this is happening and any suggestions to resolve it. Thanks in advance!
This motherboard?
https://globalamericaninc.com/manuals/2801560.pdf
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Important notes:
"I understand this board isn't suggested for overclocking, but even a 130mhz boost is possible." [My underline.]
From the physically numbered page 31:
"Note: If the system fails to boot after applying and saving changes via Setup, the Award BIOS allows an override of the CMOS settings to reset the system back to its original state.
Warning: It is highly advised to refrain from altering the chipset defaults. These settings were meticulously selected by both Award and your hardware manufacturer to ensure optimal performance and stability. Modifying defaults might lead to instability and crashes in certain scenarios."
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It seems comparing to "other users with the same board" isn't a fair assessment. The device should be evaluated as a complete unit, not just one part.
Also, it's unclear what happened with that second-hand LGA 775 motherboard.
How long has the PSU been used? Was it subjected to heavy gaming or video mining?
GPU installed?
Disk drives: both are too compact for Windows systemsāthis isn't directly relevant to overclocking but still matters for the overall build.
In short: even if overclocking succeeds, this board might not last long due to the risks involved.
Plus, it's unlikely that overclocking will deliver significant performance improvements.
Hey, thanks for your reply. I was thinking about the motherboard you referred to: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-...mbo-rev-14.
I agree with what you said about the 130mhz overclockāthere wouldnāt be any real performance improvement in this situation. All your arguments seem reasonable to me. Still, Iām puzzled as to why manufacturers include overclocking options if itās not really necessary.
Also, I noticed that even when the CPU runs at a lower clock speed, the BIOS keeps resetting. Could you shed some light on this issue?
The power supply is over 10 years old š
, and itās mostly been used for gaming.
The GPU (9800GT) is installed everywhere.
Exactly my point
My PSU is definitely sufficient, though it was bought back in 2008 or something, haha. The BIOS is also up-to-date. Thank you for your help to both of you, and I hope I can figure out the cause and fix the issue.
Overall, thank you both.