Hello, this is my first post here and I do not exactly know too much about the hardware side of computers but I'll try to be as clear as possible.
My i5-2500k which was initially overclocked to only 3.7ghz which it ran at since I got it two years ago has suddenly began having issues.
My system is liquid cooled and my CPU is currently running at 50 degrees according to Core Temp.
I heard that maybe my VRM was over heating and causing voltage drops which could spike the frequency such as I am getting but that is also liquid cooled.
According to CPU-Z my voltage is stable at 1.224 V - 1214 V. I don't know if this is good/correct but it doesn't move from there.
I don't know if it is a temperature problem but I think it is quite unlikely.
Intel Processor ID Utility is gettings readings as low as 0.41Ghz(meant to be 3.3ghz max) and 51Mhz(100mhz max) Bus speeds.
I have put the CPU back to default settings and it is running the same way still.
Sometimes I get 30 mins - 2 hours of stable frequency and it runs fine but it always reverts back to running super slow at seemingly random times.
I have been in touch with Intel support to try and figure this out with them and they have just sent me to the warranty team. I doubt I will get a replacement cpu though so I am trying to somehow resolve this issue.
When my PC is idle it is mostly sat at 16x (1600mhz) as it should I believe, but as soon as I start doing a task it spikes all over the place. Sometimes it goes to 33x as it should under load and it runs fine but the majority of the time for whatever reason it drops to 4-16x range and stays there. I have no clue how to stop it from doing it, I just stop doing anything until it bounces back up to 16x.
I have tried running in safe mode, having the same issue.
I am currently trying to get a hold of a windows 7 disc as I have lost mine to do a full system wipe as well, just in case.
If I have missed anything I will be active on this thread until we make some progress with the issue.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks.
My i5-2500k which was initially overclocked to only 3.7ghz which it ran at since I got it two years ago has suddenly began having issues.
My system is liquid cooled and my CPU is currently running at 50 degrees according to Core Temp.
I heard that maybe my VRM was over heating and causing voltage drops which could spike the frequency such as I am getting but that is also liquid cooled.
According to CPU-Z my voltage is stable at 1.224 V - 1214 V. I don't know if this is good/correct but it doesn't move from there.
I don't know if it is a temperature problem but I think it is quite unlikely.
Intel Processor ID Utility is gettings readings as low as 0.41Ghz(meant to be 3.3ghz max) and 51Mhz(100mhz max) Bus speeds.
I have put the CPU back to default settings and it is running the same way still.
Sometimes I get 30 mins - 2 hours of stable frequency and it runs fine but it always reverts back to running super slow at seemingly random times.
I have been in touch with Intel support to try and figure this out with them and they have just sent me to the warranty team. I doubt I will get a replacement cpu though so I am trying to somehow resolve this issue.
When my PC is idle it is mostly sat at 16x (1600mhz) as it should I believe, but as soon as I start doing a task it spikes all over the place. Sometimes it goes to 33x as it should under load and it runs fine but the majority of the time for whatever reason it drops to 4-16x range and stays there. I have no clue how to stop it from doing it, I just stop doing anything until it bounces back up to 16x.
I have tried running in safe mode, having the same issue.
I am currently trying to get a hold of a windows 7 disc as I have lost mine to do a full system wipe as well, just in case.
If I have missed anything I will be active on this thread until we make some progress with the issue.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks.