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User-89120471204 Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:04am
Free Build Mode, can't overclock/undervolt?
When I attempt to overclock/undervolt a CPU/GPU on Free Build mode it always cause a BSOD while testing the build with 3DMark/OCCT. Is this a bug or I just done it wrong?

Note: I just push the clock speeds in small increments like everyone IRL recommends, and I have carefully check my build before I did it.
Last edited by User-89120471204; Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:08am
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Originally posted by Brittimus:
Also every instance of a part has a random value for overclocking to simulate the real world silicon lottery. It could be that the specific parts you’ve got here are just very bad at overclocking and you can get better ones by binning. There’s a guide that Turbo did on it that can teach you more. I’m on my phone or I would link it but you should be able to find it.
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Brittimus Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:07am 
How much are you overclocking and undervolting? Nobody else seems to have this bug so I’m going to chalk this up to you, but it’s hard to say without more detail.
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User-89120471204 Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:10am 
@bratliff121
> Note: I just push the clock speeds in small increments like everyone IRL recommends, and I have carefully check my build before I did it.
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Brittimus Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:15am 
So you’re putting the voltage on the CPU to 1.5v and then adjusting the clock speed by one tick and it’s crashing?
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User-89120471204 Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:16am 
Nah, stock voltage, clock speed increase in small increments.
Last edited by User-89120471204; Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:18am
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Brittimus Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:17am 
Well that could be why it’s crashing. You have to increase the voltage as you increase the clock.
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Brittimus Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:20am 
So you’re crashing either because the clock speed is exceeding what the CPU can do, or you’re drawing too much power and the PSU can’t supply it. Temps aren’t the cause because the CPU will just throttle if it gets too hot, not crash. GPUs on the other hand will crash if they get too hot in addition to the other issues of just being too fast and not getting enough power. Plus if you’re messing with the base clock in the CPU you’re also changing the RAM speed which could be what’s unstable. What’s the BSOD error?
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User-89120471204 Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:22am 
Nope, just overvolted a CPU, still bluescreen. And no, it's not like I instantly overvolt it to over the suggested limit, I just overvolt it in small increments.
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Brittimus Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:24am 
Again that could be it, you may not have enough volts on it and need to increase it. What’s the error on the BSOD?
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Brittimus Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:27am 
If it’s CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT then you need more voltage on the CPU. If it’s PRN_LIST_CORRUPT then you need more voltage on the RAM
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User-89120471204 Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:31am 
Originally posted by bratliff121:
So you’re crashing either because the clock speed is exceeding what the CPU can do, or you’re drawing too much power and the PSU can’t supply it. Temps aren’t the cause because the CPU will just throttle if it gets too hot, not crash. GPUs on the other hand will crash if they get too hot in addition to the other issues of just being too fast and not getting enough power. Plus if you’re messing with the base clock in the CPU you’re also changing the RAM speed which could be what’s unstable. What’s the BSOD error?

Here is it. Using an (AIO) watercooled i9-7980XE + dual RTX 2080 Tis in NVLink, and powered by Corsair's AX1600i. Stock clocks on (both) GPU and CPU generates a maximum mid-60 degrees Celcius, but overclocking and/or over volting somehow made the build heats to the 90s and then get a bluescreen.

https://ibb.co/4RKH0L4

This is how I overclocked it, not too much, just a light overclock.

https://ibb.co/8z0p1pw

https://ibb.co/fpsxFW1

EDIT: Stupid IMGBB, somehow made me link a random webpage.
Last edited by User-89120471204; Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:32am
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Brittimus Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:35am 
A clock interrupt means you don’t have enough voltage on the CPU.
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Brittimus Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:39am 
Also every instance of a part has a random value for overclocking to simulate the real world silicon lottery. It could be that the specific parts you’ve got here are just very bad at overclocking and you can get better ones by binning. There’s a guide that Turbo did on it that can teach you more. I’m on my phone or I would link it but you should be able to find it.
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User-89120471204 Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:43am 
Tried higher CPU voltages, not really working at all.
1.50 V: CPU heats up to 90+ degrees, bluescreen appears with clock interrupt as main reason.
1.60 V: Same as above.
1.70 V: Same as above.
Higher than that, same problem. I have noticed that my CPU temperatures are rising to to the 70s after an overvolt/overclock, maybe should I need more cooling?
UPDATE: Repasted, not working at all.
Last edited by User-89120471204; Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:44am
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User-89120471204 Jan 31, 2019 @ 5:56am 
UPDATE: Guess I haven't really adjusted my voltage while overclocking. Thanks for the help!
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Brittimus Jan 31, 2019 @ 6:06am 
No problem, like I said you may just have a poor overclocking component and also not all models are good at overclocking either. And if you’re dealing with heat then custom loops are going to be your friend.
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