Question My computer won't start after you increased its speed settings
Question My computer won't start after you increased its speed settings
Hi! I just wanted to improve the FPS in one game by overclocking my CPU a bit. I read about AMD Ryzen Master and thought it could be safe and effective, so I decided to give it a try. I turned on Game Mode and restarted my PC.
However, I noticed it doesn’t start properly. When I press the power button, the lights, cooler, and other components turn on for about a second before shutting down. I also reset the BIOS using CMOS and removed the battery, but neither fixed the issue. I even tried removing the RTC battery for 15 hours without success.
I bought my PC from a shop (not self-built), which means it has an unknown low-priced motherboard—likely an HP model. It also tends to shut down after just half a second, without any sound or visual cues.
My specs are: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G, GTX 1060, Sunflower AM4 motherboard (17516-1), 310W PSU, 16GB RAM DDR4 at 2666MHz.
Could you help? What should I do now? Any suggestions on hardware to replace? Should I consider swapping the motherboard or the CPU? Thanks for reading!
Welcome to the forums, newcomer! Overclocking demands high-quality components working together. The PSU provides extra power, the motherboard manages it through the VRM, and the cooler handles heat dissipation, while the cases manage airflow. Unfortunately, your parts aren't suited for overclocking, even with minimal adjustments. You're attempting to start a fire with these components—stop and reset. Unplug the system, disconnect from the wall, and remove the CMOS battery from the motherboard. Replace it after 30 minutes. Regarding replacements, take out the GPU; your PSU can't support a GTX 1060. What is the SKU for your HP prebuilt system?
So as I mentioned, I already removed the CMOS battery for about 15 hours and it didn’t help. Still facing the same issue. Yes, I took out the GPU from the motherboard initially. I’m not sure if I made a mistake when resetting the BIOS by removing the battery. So I unplugged the power cable, removed the battery, waited 15 hours, put the battery back in, connected the power cable and tried to start the PC—even using other methods—but the problem remains.
Could you confirm the model of your PC? It’s an HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop 690-0016ng. If I upgrade to a better PSU, would it likely work?
I just figured out something that might assist:
After several attempts to reset the system by removing the CMOS battery, I waited a long time. Once I did it and connected the cable to the power supply, the PC ran for about ten seconds, including the fan and other components, then turned off. When I switched it back on, everything worked the same as before.
Attempt to start in safe mode, remove Ryzen Master, then restore CMOS settings.