Windows does not start after the CPU was overclocked.
Windows does not start after the CPU was overclocked.
Hello. Here is your request rephrased:
I received an aftermarket CPU cooler for Christmas, the Cool Master Hyper 212 Evo. I thought I could use it to overclock my 3.5ghz AMD FX 6300 to around 4.0, safely. After installing the cooler and adjusting the overclock settings, I tried using the OC Genie II feature in the BIOS. It has an auto-setting that should automatically adjust the CPU to optimal overclock levels depending on the installed processor.
However, turning this setting on causes my system to fail to boot. When I disable it in the BIOS and restart, everything works fine. This seems confusing because the motherboard clearly has an auto-overclocking option advertised. Should there be a better way to safely increase the CPU speed without issues? I was expecting a 4.0ghz boost for this model, as stated on the box and promoted in the packaging. What could be wrong here?
Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know what might be causing this problem and how to fix it. Thank you.
Do you have the most recent BIOS? Additionally, how much a CPU can be overclocked depends on the specific CPU, as well as the motherboard and your expertise—those auto OC tools are usually quite basic and not very effective. It's always better to perform your own OC through the BIOS, consult some guides for your motherboard, and give it a try.
Do you have the most recent BIOS? Additionally, how much a CPU can be overclocked depends on the specific CPU, as well as the motherboard and your expertise—those auto OC tools are usually quite basic and not very effective. It's always better to perform your own OC through the BIOS, consult some guides for your motherboard, and give it a try.