Unable to restore processor overclock settings.
Unable to restore processor overclock settings.
Hello. Your Ryzen 5 5600X has been boosted from 3700Mhz to 4500Mhz and is overheating as a result. Whenever you play certain games, the system restarts itself. You've tried various methods to reset the overclock, but none have succeeded. Someone could assist you with this issue.
It's unusual. You might benefit from lowering the voltage in the BIOS to assist with the heating problem. My 3700x operates at 4.3 at 1.3v, whereas it usually runs around 1.45 when allowed to run independently. They also have a boost clock—when the CPU is under stress, it increases its frequency. I also want to confirm a few details: what cooler are you using? How much thermal paste should you apply? Is the cooler tightly secured so it maintains good contact with the CPU?
3.7 base with a 4.5 boost. What counts as hot? A few days back someone here was really nervous about anything reaching over 50°C. That’s the upper limit for his 80286 chip from 1982. I had to use every ounce of my expertise to calm him, making sure his 3090 wouldn’t overheat and produce that blue smoke if it hit 50°C.
I have an EKWB Basic 240 AIO equipped with two Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM fans. I applied a small amount of thermal paste and secured the cooler firmly.
Consider reducing the voltage with Ryzen Master for now to adjust the settings. After you understand what works best, apply those changes to the BIOS. I’ll need to explore further to determine if there are other options. Edit: You can also go into BIOS and disable precision boosting to test its impact. This may lower performance slightly, but keep an eye on temperatures to assess the effect.
1982 was forty years back, right? Do computers really stay the same? Now the Ryzen 7000 handles 95C and it’s totally fine. Try configuring a fixed 4.2GHz, 1.2V in BIOS with static multiplier and voltage—should freeze those frequency and voltage changes.