Unusual problems following the attempted OC attempt
Unusual problems following the attempted OC attempt
I attempted to push my Xeon 1650 v2 overclock to 4.0GHz, but it quickly became too hot, hitting the upper seventies Celsius. The following day, while playing Battlefield, my PC would freeze and then restart. I returned to a 3.9GHz setting but began encountering odd problems.
Some websites and applications, such as Spotify, would stutter during scrolling or resizing. Occasionally, there was a brief microstutter whenever I interacted with the system. Windows would occasionally freeze, though it didn’t completely crash—applications, browser tabs, and websites would take several seconds to open again. During these instances, the HDD LED in my case would stay constantly lit.
Games performed normally, but benchmark scores remained unchanged from before the overclock. My main concern is the apparent mouse input lag—not VSync-related, but a noticeable lack of responsiveness. I’ve also heard a faint high-pitched sound coming from inside the PC case when moving the mouse, which grows louder during high CPU usage. I’m unsure if this was present before the overclock.
After removing the CMOS battery, reinstalling Windows, and checking my MOBO settings, everything seems to be in order. However, my motherboard doesn’t support changing the CPU voltage, which I initially thought might have caused hardware damage. I’m confused and frustrated, wondering if this could have damaged my new PC. This was my first overclock attempt, so I’m trying to figure out what might be causing these issues.
My current specs: Xeon E5-1650 v2
Huanan Zhi X79 motherboard from Aliexpress (appeared legitimate)
GTX 1070 Ti
16GB DDR3 RAM
550W PSU.
I'm not certain that a small amount of OC affected your system (particularly without changing the voltage), but it's still a chance.
Check that you have the most recent BIOS installed and that the settings are set correctly for your hardware. I've heard about the same high-pitched sound when moving the mouse, which might be linked to poorly shielded parts—though I'm not sure. It probably existed before you started overclocking.
Try reloading the OS, updating all drivers, and conducting memory and CPU stress tests to verify everything is stable. Use Memtest86 to test the memory independently and then run Prime95 while recording the results with openhardwaremonitor to check if your CPU throttles under heavy use.
I'm not certain that a small amount of OC affected your system (particularly without changing the voltage), but it's still a chance.
Check that you have the most recent BIOS installed and that the settings are set correctly for your hardware. I've heard about the same high-frequency sound when moving the mouse, which might be linked to unshielded parts—though I'm not sure. It probably existed before you started overclocking.
Try reloading the OS, updating all drivers, and conducting memory and CPU stress tests to verify everything is stable. Use Memtest86 to test memory independently and then run Prime95 while monitoring performance with openhardwaremonitor to detect any throttling under heavy use.