Overclocking the Ryzen caused a failure, possibly damaging the CPU.
Overclocking the Ryzen caused a failure, possibly damaging the CPU.
i have a 2400 mhz ram (it was supposed to be 2400 but i'm running at 2133)
msi b350 pc mate mobo
ryzen 5 1600 with stock cooler
i attempted to overclock it at 3.8 ghz and used rams with "msi memory try it" at 2400 (that option includes ram timings)
first i set the cpu voltage to 1.275 v
it booted up and performed well in games and normal tasks, temperatures stayed under control
i decided to run a stability test with aida 64
after about 3 minutes i encountered a black screen on a running pc
i powered it off and restarted
it successfully booted into windows
the highest temperature before shutdown was 73°c
next time i tried 1.3 v voltage
the same issues occurred again (heat reached 74°c, only different behavior)
i accessed the bios and reset settings by pressing f6 (load optimized defaults), then booted into windows
i ran the same test and it lasted for an hour at 64°c without shutdowns
did my gpu or cpu cause any damage to the pc?
why did the pc go black during the stress test in just 3 minutes?
is resetting the bios with load optimized defaults enough to remove the overclock settings and restore normal performance?
i’m worried about potential damage to my system
i hope i didn’t overclock it
i use the latest bios version
no harm detected. MB will safeguard components since 1.275v isn't sufficient for stabilization. It's typical—I experience black screens more than 20 times during the process. Generally, excessive voltage can cause damage. 1.3v is quite safe, with appropriate voltage and temperature. You should be comfortable.
no harm detected. MB will safeguard components since 1.275v isn't sufficient for stabilization. It's typical—I experience black screens more than 20 times during the process. Generally, excessive voltage can cause damage. 1.3v is quite safe, with appropriate voltage and temperature. You should be comfortable.