stuck cpu clock

georgemk
Member

08-20-2018, 06:52 AM

hey guys i'm facing a problem and i'm pretty sure I've tried everything. i did a 4.0 mhz overclock on my 2700x, but now it won't return to the original 3.7 speeds. it boots fine into windows, but even though the bios is set to 3.7, the specs, hardware ID, and cam all show the cpu at 4.0. i flashed the motherboard a few times, cleared the CMOS, and updated the drivers, but it still won't drop back down. i've also checked the voltage, which is at its max of 1.313 during cinebench, so that shouldn't be an issue. it seems like this might just be an acoustic problem. any advice would be really helpful.

georgemk

08-20-2018, 06:52 AM #1

byZeto
Junior Member

08-20-2018, 09:13 AM

Which motherboard model are you using? Have you considered updating the BIOS? You might find it beneficial to have quieter fans... (it's a great overclocking opportunity)

byZeto

08-20-2018, 09:13 AM #2

Which motherboard model are you using? Have you considered updating the BIOS? You might find it beneficial to have quieter fans... (it's a great overclocking opportunity)

Kubninjan
Senior Member

389

08-20-2018, 10:00 AM

the asus x470 prime was updated with the latest bios, but the performance isn't great—my desktop sounds like a wind turbine even at 10% load, and I can't control it via bios or cam. should i consider a different bios update to see if things improve?

Kubninjan

08-20-2018, 10:00 AM #3

ASpray
Member

122

08-20-2018, 10:44 AM

You can manage your fans using the BIOS settings... Perhaps revert to an older version, but it's no longer available. What fans and case are you currently using?

ASpray

08-20-2018, 10:44 AM #4

You can manage your fans using the BIOS settings... Perhaps revert to an older version, but it's no longer available. What fans and case are you currently using?

hayabusa4649
Junior Member

08-20-2018, 01:35 PM

bios failed to read the previous bios, which is very odd—I don’t get how the CPU can be configured to a different frequency when the BIOS is set to another one, even though Task Manager shows 4.0. I have the stock NZXT Aer 120s.

hayabusa4649

08-20-2018, 01:35 PM #5

LeoRaimana
Junior Member

08-20-2018, 03:32 PM

Could there be an issue that remains unresolved on your C drive? Restoring your saved files and performing a system restore might help bring things back to normal.

LeoRaimana

08-20-2018, 03:32 PM #6

Could there be an issue that remains unresolved on your C drive? Restoring your saved files and performing a system restore might help bring things back to normal.