PC crashes whenever it isn't overclocked.
PC crashes whenever it isn't overclocked.
Hey there, I recently had to lower my OC to 5GHz on my i7 7700K. Once I did that, the whole PC would freeze and I had to restart it completely. It works fine when I turn the 5GHz back on. I've been trying to troubleshoot since last night but haven't found a solution. I've stripped it down to the basics, tested all different RAM slots, cleaned the PC to check for dust or debris, but I'm stuck. I'm not sure if I should go buy a new CPU/motherboard or not, and I don’t have much money right now.
Likely unstable power (ripples) remains until enhanced with additional voltage.
That's correct, what I was attempting to achieve works only when factory settings are applied. It crashes within five minutes after turning it on. I also tried replacing the CMOS battery.
Does your motherboard feature a Q flash for flashing the MOBO via USB without a CPU? If yes, I might attempt to use another BIOS version and try once more. With the CPU removed, a fresh BIOS update should reset the OC and potentially restore functionality.
Likely unstable power (ripples) remains until enhanced with additional voltage.