The computer becomes extremely unstable after a restart.
The computer becomes extremely unstable after a restart.
I finished my initial assembly and decided to try boosting my CPU performance.
-ryzen 1700
-corsair h100i v2
-msi x370 gaming pro carbon (with newest BIOS installed)
After adjusting settings in JayZtwin Vid I overclocked to 3.9 at 1.36V, everything worked well. I can't recall the reason but had to restart my computer and observed a strong humming sound. My first thought was someone might be using a leaf blower outside (since that noise definitely isn’t from my PC). After shutting it down, the humming disappeared and everything functioned normally during idle.
After observing, I realized that when I power off completely (shutdown) and then restart, the system operates without issues. In BIOS, running at 38°C during idle on the CPU is normal. However, once the PC is active and I need to restart the CPU, temperatures rise to around 43-45°C, causing fans and the pump to spin rapidly again, which brings back the noise.
I’m unsure if improper voltage settings are affecting the CPU, causing minor spikes that make fans and pumps run at high speed. It might be worth adjusting an offset in BIOS—only changing clockspeed (3.9) and voltage (1.36)—and leaving all other offsets as auto. Since I’m still new to this, I’d appreciate any advice from others who have faced similar situations.
Additionally, I added Corsair Link 4 to match the design of my build, but I read online that it sometimes leads to fans running at high speeds. Could anyone clarify this?
Humming might actually be your audience getting excited. Aim for a custom fan curve that keeps the speed steady under 60°C. If the noise disappears (try a lower speed like 700 RPM), then the fans are likely the issue.
Technically in AZ, humming might actually be your fans kicking in. Attempt a tailored fan curve to keep RPM steady below 60C. If the noise disappears (use a low speed like 700RPM), then it’s likely the fans are the issue.
I’m new to this, so while experimenting with CPU overclocking to cut down voltage, I ended up with a CPU at 3.88 and temperatures around 38°C. After idling for about 30 minutes, it settled between 45-46°C. I thought about boosting it back to 39.00 @ 1.36V, but the system wouldn’t boot. So I spent 1-12 hours learning about CMOS restarts and trying to get a proper boot. Now I’m stable at 3.8 @ 1.3V after that experience.
I adjusted the system fans to a custom curve without changing pump fans, but will follow your advice when back home. My PSU fan is louder than expected, though it makes sense. Uninstalling the Corsair 4 link software helped too—fans didn’t ramp up as much at those speeds. Probably just extra voltage was heating things up before restart.
The PSU fan remains the loudest now and I’ll run a stress test to check how the pump fans perform under heavier load. Thanks for the reply!