Overclocking newbie - assistance required!
Overclocking newbie - assistance required!
So, I'm thinking about getting a new cooler.
I have a few ideas so far but need to check if my motherboard is still okay.
Here are some links I found:
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144106...6813144106
I was suggested
https://www.newegg.com/noctua-nh-d15s/p/35-608-072
I went for a cheaper motherboard when I had my PC built, and I probably made a mistake by choosing the first option my friend recommended.
What do you think about these steps?
A: Buy a new motherboard with a new cooler
B: Get a new cooler that fits or works (liquid or regular fan)
C: Add thermal paste and see if it helps?
Any advice would be great, thank you! I'm always gaming and want everything to run at its best, especially since I enjoy streaming on Twitch. But it's been laggy for a year, so I haven't upgraded yet. I'd love to get back into it.
What is your budget?
Your motherboard seems fine, but consider saving some money.
The airflow in your case isn’t ideal—look for a better front air intake.
CM H500:
https://www.newegg.com/gunmetal-coo...tx...klink=true
CM HAF XB EVO:
https://www.newegg.com/black-cooler-mast...6811119265
I haven’t encountered old paste being a major issue, but repasting might be worth it; paste is affordable.
Upgrading your CPU will need both a new motherboard and a new CPU.
A solid case and cooler can support this upgrade.
Don't honestly have a budget, I can get whatever.
I ended up buying a cooler (not liquid), thermal paste, and some air cans to clean the pc out even though its not dirty. just waiting for the mailman lol. Afterwards if my problem is fixed I'll be back here for help on overclocking
So thankfully I fixed the temp, it stays steady between 36 and 46 when idle and doesn’t climb to around 79 even during a bench test. Now I just need to learn how to adjust the fans and then overclock everything to get the system running as it should be—the beast it was built for! Any tips on overclocking? Even a small boost isn’t too bad.
Okay! So my temperatures are finally stable now. The first step was adjusting the fan curves in the MSI afterburner and the BIOS for the CPU. I found the XMP button, clicked it, saved the changes, and everything worked perfectly. Then I tried to fix the issue by disabling XMP only in the BIOS and keeping the fan control setup I made earlier, which restored the system.
I'm still wondering why XMP isn't functioning properly and whether it's even necessary. I'll wait for some advice before trying anything else. Hopefully, someone on Discord can help me right away if something goes wrong. Lol
Lycanious#3046