Trying to re-apply my Gigabyte CPU overclock, but there is no "load profile" option

Malmortius · 22 Sep 2013 at 20:46

EDIT: I've reapplied my CPU overclock to 3.8, but my temps seem to be a bit high. 50-55c idle, and 70ish when gaming. (For some reason after i quit, it stayed around 60 idle) When i got this pc it had 2x2GB RAM sticks, and when i changed to 2x4GB it reset my overclock.

Im guessing the increased temps are from the extra RAM. Any ideas on what i can do?

RJC · 22 Sep 2013 at 20:50

Look towards the bottom of the screen it should read load CMOS from BIOS (F12)

Malmortius · 22 Sep 2013 at 20:51

RJC said:
Look towards the bottom of the screen it should read load BIOS from CMOS. F11 or 12!

Ah right, so i dont press DEL?

Malmortius · 22 Sep 2013 at 21:01

Alright its done. temps are around 46-50.

Malmortius · 22 Sep 2013 at 21:09

When gaming its around 65-70

Malmortius · 23 Sep 2013 at 03:58

For some reason its idling around 60c now. I think i should probably just put it back to default, dont you think?

60c is way too high for idle. Any ideas guys?

RJC · 23 Sep 2013 at 07:53

What software are you using to monitor temps?

archerz · 23 Sep 2013 at 08:50

Also is the Windows power profile set to Balanced or Performance?

Malmortius · 23 Sep 2013 at 13:37

RJC said:
What software are you using to monitor temps?

Core temp

When i first got the computer it was idling around 30-40 constantly (I think) and now the only difference seems to be the extra RAM. Its 2x4gb instead of 2x2gb.

Could it be dust in the computer or something? Or something to do with the extra RAM load on the motherboard?

Malmortius · 23 Sep 2013 at 13:37

archerz said:
Also is the Windows power profile set to Balanced or Performance?

Its on balanced. 2 choices right? Power saver or balanced.

archerz · 23 Sep 2013 at 13:38

control panel>power options

Malmortius · 23 Sep 2013 at 13:45

archerz said:
control panel>power options

Balanced. Sorry i edited my post above because i googled it ;p

Malmortius · 23 Sep 2013 at 15:22

I'm out of ideas on what to do. My Cpu temps right now at idle are 50-55, but yesterday after i played Metro: 2033 they jumped to 70ish (as expected) then after i quit, they stayed at 60c idle.

Threepwood · 23 Sep 2013 at 20:02

When did you last look inside your case? Are all the fans working? Dust?

Malmortius · 23 Sep 2013 at 20:18

Threepwood said:
When did you last look inside your case? Are all the fans working? Dust?

Opened it just this morning to clean it out. It was turned off and i dont know what im looking for, so i didnt notice any problems.

Threepwood · 24 Sep 2013 at 00:41

You are going to have to have a peek inside with it running, I dunno how else you would check.

What ram and what motherboard, the only thing I can think of with ram upping temps is if the XMP profile was setting some of your stuff to higher than usual voltages.

Malmortius · 24 Sep 2013 at 11:26

Threepwood said:
You are going to have to have a peek inside with it running, I dunno how else you would check.

What ram and what motherboard, the only thing I can think of with ram upping temps is if the XMP profile was setting some of your stuff to higher than usual voltages.

Gigabyte motherboard. Not sure about the RAM. Any way to check without looking inside the PC?

Also, how do i check if the voltages are higher? Im pretty much a nooby when it comes to this stuff.

Malmortius · 24 Sep 2013 at 22:03

So, solutions? No idea what im doing so it'd be great if you could walk me through it.

tingting44 · 28 Sep 2013 at 17:42

did ya figure it out? im prob more of a noob then you but im itching to see what my chip can clock out at.....

Malmortius · 28 Sep 2013 at 20:16

Theres no reply, so i haven't even tried. I want to just put it back to default now.. cant be arsed with all of this. Im fine with a 2.8 CPU rather than 3.8, if it means it'll last me another year or two rather than overheating in a couple months.