Windows fails to start following the OC exceeding 4900 MHz
Windows fails to start following the OC exceeding 4900 MHz
I recently acquired a new rig equipped with a z170a, i56600k, and h100i. I gradually upgraded the components and discovered a stable 4900mhz OC reaching a maximum temperature of 62°C. However, once I switched to 5000 mhz Windows, the system would not boot. To be precise, I managed to access the BIOS. The initial issue was an inaccessible boot device (intel pro 2500 180 gb ssd), after which Windows displayed messages indicating that the PC needed to restart. Any suggestions?
I'm not sure what that error means. When attempting to overclock my skylake chip, I encountered several error codes during instability. From what I've learned about skylake overclocking, people often push it to 1.35-1.4 V and beyond. I'd suggest starting at 1.3 V while monitoring temperatures closely. You might have reached the point where gains in frequency demand much higher voltages. Honestly, achieving 4.9 GHz at 1.264 V (or even lower if possible before) is already impressive, both for maximum speed and voltage needs. Even if you can't surpass that, I'm still satisfied with the result.
The stability of your overclock isn't great, so consider adjusting the voltage (possibly up to around 1.35 if it's safe) and monitor temperatures, or simply lower the overclock. 4.9 GHz still performs well.
Your overclock isn't stable either; consider adjusting the voltage (possibly up to 1.35 max) while monitoring temperatures or simply reducing the overclock. 4.9 GHz is still quite good. I increased it to 1.264V but it didn't work. The error code I received was CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED. Your advice remains the same?
I'm not sure what that error means. When attempting to overclock my skylake chip, I encountered several error codes during instability. From what I've learned about skylake overclocking, people often push it to 1.35-1.4 V and beyond. I'd suggest starting at 1.3 V while monitoring temperatures closely. You might have reached the point where gains in frequency demand much higher voltages. Honestly, achieving 4.9 GHz at 1.264 V (or even lower if possible before) is already impressive, both for maximum speed and voltage needs. Even if you can't surpass that, I'm still quite satisfied with the result.