PC Won’t Overclock
PC Won’t Overclock
I own an Intel i7 7700k with 16gb of RAM, but overclocking isn’t working out. Temperatures are normal before trying the boost settings. I adjust the BIOS to the suggested starting speeds and voltages for a stable launch. After saving and exiting, the system boots up but the screen stays black—still running, yet nothing appears. I’m forced to shut it down by pressing the power button. I’m using an Asus Z170 Pro gaming motherboard and a Corsair H115i Pro AIO cooler. This is my first build and overclocking attempt, so I’m unsure what to do next.
Well I'm completely an idiot and forgot to include a picture of it... (ES is engineer sample, which should be the picture of the stock i7 you mentioned in my comment).
(Also try the older version of CPU-Z)
Now regarding the main question, what overclocking did you perform? For example, increasing from 4.0GHz to 4.5GHz or reaching up to 5.0GHz?
On your CPU-Z screenshot it looks a bit off.
Attempt to apply a 100MHz overclock on the CPU if the multiplier is 45X and the base clock is 100MHz (just change the multiplier to 46X). If it won't boot, set the RAM profile to XMP. (I might be wrong since I haven't experienced overclocking on Z170 motherboards before)
And last thing...
There exists a concept known as the "silicon lottery," referring to tiny variations during production that influence the success of overclocking. It's possible you didn't win this one.
My RAM is a Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB with 2666MHz, but it’s stuck at 2133MHz. My power supply is an EVGA 600W bronze certified unit. I won’t be back until 3:00 AM but will share the screenshot once I’m online.
RememberThe5th:
Download CPU-Z and share a screenshot showing your stock clocks. If you can't overclock to 100MHz, that could indicate another problem. What are your RAM and power supply details?
https://imgur.com/a/yDzPu7Z
The information confirms your RAM is Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB at 2666hz and your PSU is an EVGA 600W bronze certified unit.
That's completely strange... it looks like a motherboard/Windows (?) problem?
It should appear as stock and its ES.
Change the BIOS of the motherboard, unless you purchased a "Generic/China" board.
That's completely unusual... it might be related to the motherboard/Windows issue. This should appear as stock with its ES. It would be best to update the motherboard's BIOS unless you purchased a generic or Chinese-made board. I'm not sure what ES stands for, but I just reinstalled Windows a few weeks ago and updated the BIOS before upgrading my CPU in August last year. I think it would make sense to refresh the BIOS again after some time. The motherboard is an Asus Z170 pro gaming model from Microcenter, but I plan to update the BIOS tomorrow; what should I do afterward?
I'm completely lost, I forgot to include a picture of it... (this should be an engineer sample showing what an i7 should look like).
(also attempt an older version of CPU-Z)
Now regarding the main issue, which overclocking steps did you take? For example, increasing from 4.0GHz to 4.5GHz or reaching 5.0GHz?
On your CPU-Z screenshot it appears there might be a problem.
Try applying a 100MHz overclock on the CPU if the multiplier is 45X and base clock is 100MHz (just change the multiplier to 46X). If it won't boot, set the RAM profile to XMP. (I might be mistaken since I haven't used Z170 motherboards before)
And finally, it's possible Asus has problems with the BIOS.
Consider using older BIOS versions, but not older than 3016 as that's when support started. Try higher versions instead.