PC shuts down after attempting to overclock the CPU
PC shuts down after attempting to overclock the CPU
Hello
yesterday I attempted to reset my CPU but I'm not sure what I was doing correctly. I only changed the CPU clock or tried something similar, yet the PC won't show anything—his power-up LEDs and fans are still working. I tried clearing the CMOS in any way (using a battery or jumper without power), but it didn't help. My system is an AMD R5 3600, Gigabyte B450 S2H, 16 GB Corsair Vengeance 3000 at 1600 MHz, and RX 5700 XT. Any other suggestions?
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Model and make of your PSU? Disconnect the CMOS battery from the board for a minimum of 15 minutes while removing it from the power source. If I were you, if the system comes back, I'd just overclock the RAM and skip the processor.
it's already too late 🤔 and i took the battery out for 30 minutes
It's quite rare for a failed CPU overclock to cause dead parts, though not unheard of. What configurations were you using? Core clock and voltage. After resetting the CMOS, you might attempt to run the PC with just one stick of RAM to test. Also, some motherboards need time to boot after clearing CMOS, so that's something to keep in mind. I'm not entirely sure this would apply here.
These AMD chips are sold with default settings. Intel, on the other hand, offers more flexibility for overclocking. It's best to stick with the BIOS defaults or PBO settings to manage your core speeds effectively. Since each core can vary in speed—like 4.3Ghz, 4.2Ghz, and 4.1Ghz—the idea of overclocking is unnecessary and risky. Check for red lights on the motherboard; there should be one for RAM and another for the CPU. If the CPU light turns red, it likely means the motherboard has failed and may have taken the CPU with it. Also, confirm whether your PC was connected directly to a power source or used surge protection. I believe you need to upgrade the BIOS on a USB stick and attempt a flash to potentially recover it.
only the core speed was adjusted to 4.4 ghz
also I tested using just one RAM stick