PC fails to post after 5GHZ overclocking on fx-6300!
PC fails to post after 5GHZ overclocking on fx-6300!
I'm still completely new to Overclocking and just watched a short guide on boosting my FX-6300 to 5ghz. The specs were: wooden floor and table, PC resting under the table, thermaltake armor mx+ case. I used an EVGA Supernova NEX650G, a 650w PSU rated "80+ Gold", AMD FX-6300, EVGA GTX-970 SSC, and Corsair Vengeance 16GB RAM. My setup also included MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition.
By chance, I placed my laptop's HDD on top of the GPU backplate while it was powered on and everything was connected. Suddenly, a capacitor burned right in front of me, and I immediately turned it off. Luckily, the PC started working perfectly afterward.
I switched to a Thermaltake water cooling system (3.0 AIO). I followed the instructions, saved and restarted the system, then went to the bathroom for a few minutes. When I returned, the monitors were on but the power button lights flashed as if it was asleep. I pressed the reset button, but nothing happened.
I touched the cooler radiator, heatsinks, and GPU carefully, feeling the heat intensely. Then I ran my window fan (basic intake/exhaust) at high speed, blowing air directly onto the motherboard without the case cover for about five minutes. It felt warm enough to touch.
I tried several troubleshooting steps: reset the CMOS by flipping the plastic cover, and even tried turning it on while flipped. Still nothing except one LED fan on the front flickering once. I also removed the battery from the MOBO cooler and tried it again, but it didn't work.
I also ran the system with just one 8GB stick from my dual 16GB RAM, which didn't work either. I re-seated the CPU and carefully removed the water cooling block—still nothing.
Unplugging all the case wires (USB, audio, fans, and cooler) resulted in the fan LED flickering once.
Unfortunately, I think my CPU might have been damaged :/
You might have damaged your motherboard, but it's still unclear if the CPU was affected. Follow the standard troubleshooting steps and narrow down the possibilities to identify the issue.
It's generally advised against using 970 chipset boards for overclocking or running octacore CPUs due to weak power delivery.
However, on an FX, you can achieve high speeds—up to 5ghz—by running just one module, using loose RAM timings, and employing strong water cooling. I reached that level on my FX8320 before it failed, which was an Asus M5A97. A fire extinguisher would have helped in that case. On LN2, performance could be even greater.
When you mentioned seeing a capacitor burn, it could have been on your GPU, HDD, or another component. I don’t believe it happened on my GPU, but I’m surprised it worked afterward. Regarding the 5 ghz on an FX, it’s possible but not common and would require specific hardware. Your motherboard only supports 4+1 phases, so reaching 5 ghz is unlikely. To investigate further, disconnect all other parts except the CPU and RAM, then attempt to boot. If it works, reconnect gradually until it starts or you encounter an issue.
You might have damaged your motherboard, but it's still unclear if the CPU was affected. Follow the standard troubleshooting steps and narrow down the possibilities to identify the issue.
It's generally advised against using 970 chipset boards for overclocking or running octacore CPUs due to weak power delivery.
However, on an FX, you can achieve high speeds—up to 5ghz—by running just one module, using loose RAM timings, and employing strong water cooling. I reached that level on my FX8320 before it failed, which was an Asus M5A97. A fire extinguisher would have helped in that case. On LN2, performance could be even greater.
Booter:
When you mentioned seeing a capacitor burn, was it on your GPU, the HDD, or another component? It’s surprising to me that a capacitor would burn and everything still worked afterward. Also, reaching 5 ghz on an FX isn’t easy, nor is it common on any FX. Some CPUs simply can’t handle that frequency. Your motherboard only supports a 4+1 phase, so you’re likely going to hit a limit there.
To diagnose, disconnect everything except the CPU and RAM, and attempt to boot. If it works, reconnect each part gradually until it starts up correctly or you encounter an error.
Hello! Thanks a lot for your reply. I thought it was a real IC named "P06P03A" and wondered if my computer would still boot without it. If I took it out?