Windows 8.1 problem w/ overclock...

[Micky Love]

Hi !

 

I don't know if it's the right place to post that but anyway...

 

I have a problem and I need help:

 

Under Windows 8.1, after a RESTART (not a power on from cold), my overclock

settings got lost... It still shows the correct range (8 to 40) under CPU-Z but doesn't pass 3.2GHz.

I have try it under stress to be certain and no, still doesn't work.

 

What is weird is that after the same session, when the PC goes to sleep and 

wake up, overclock is back !! Again, the problem only happens after RESTART.

 

I post it in the OS section because the problem doesn't exist under Linux Mint

or Linux Ubuntu... just try/test this morning.

 

Setup:

G3258

GA-H81M-DS2V

NVIDIA

Crucial MX100

Windows 8.1, updated, clean install...

 

There is no heat problem, I have try different overclock / BIOS settings, I did reflash

the BIOS at least 4 times (back to F4 anf F5 again).

 

I have also try the memory to the stock speed and XMP profile...

 

Now, I'm lost and I really have no clue...

 

Thanks for your help.

[Enderman]

What are you using to monitor your CPU frequency

[Jarsky]

CPU-Z will show your actual operating frequency.

Windows 8.1 Task Manager just shows the boost frequency of your CPU, it should not show the overclock.

[Micky Love]

What are you using to monitor your CPU frequency

 

 

CPU-Z will show your actual operating frequency.

Windows 8.1 Task Manager just shows the boost frequency of your CPU, it should not show the overclock.

 

When the overclock is working, Win Task Manager and CPU-Z shows the actual overclock/load frequency. I just try it...

I also can confirm when if it's working or not by the temperature under load with Prime95 or result in Cinebench...

[Enderman]

When the overclock is working, Win Task Manager and CPU-Z shows the actual overclock/load frequency. I just try it...

I also can confirm when if it's working or not by the temperature under load with Prime95 or result in Cinebench...

never use task manager in windows 8

it gives wrong information

[Jarsky]

You just said you lose your overclocks, but you also say it still shows your overclock frequency in CPU-Z. So thats a contradiction.

Where do you not see the overclocks?

 

You could try disabling C6 & C7 in your bios to run your overclock 24/7 and see if that makes a difference.

It sounds like its just your speedstep working and reducing your frequency when the cpu is idle/on low load.

[Micky Love]

You just said you lose your overclocks, but you also say it still shows your overclock frequency in CPU-Z. So thats a contradiction.

Where do you not see the overclocks?

 

You could try disabling C6 & C7 in your bios to run your overclock 24/7 and see if that makes a difference.

It sounds like its just your speedstep working and reducing your frequency when the cpu is idle/on low load.

 

Yes, the software shows the overclock range / multiplier = 8 to 40 but actual speed doesn't pass 32.

Sorry, english is not my first language...

 

 

[Micky Love]

never use task manager in windows 8

it gives wrong information

 

Ok but on my side, both programs shows the same infos:

see picture attached

[tmlhalo]

So

Cold boot = correct speed.

Wake from sleep = correct speed.

Warm restart = wrong speed.

 

The speed is also wrong 100% of the time after a warm restart or just occasionally?

[Jarsky]

Trust CPU-Z over Task Manager, which shows it is running at x 40.0

Task Manager shouldn't be trusted for overclocks.

[Micky Love]

So

Cold boot = correct speed.

Wake from sleep = correct speed.

Warm restart = wrong speed.

 

The speed is also wrong 100% of the time after a warm restart or just occasionally?

 

 

Exact !

 

and the speed is wrong 100% of the time after warm restart.

[Micky Love]

Trust CPU-Z over Task Manager, which shows it is running at x 40.0

Task Manager shouldn't be trusted for overclocks.

 

 

Did it:

[tmlhalo]

Exact !

 

and the speed is wrong 100% of the time after warm restart.

Do you have any programs dealing with energy saving installed? I'd also try those BIOS settings Jarsky mentioned.

[Micky Love]

Do you have any programs dealing with energy saving installed? I'd also try those BIOS settings Jarsky mentioned.

C6/C7 and programs tested... still not working

[tmlhalo]

I wonder if it has something to do with Window's hybrid boot. Try messing with this setting

http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-disable-or-enable-fast-startup-in-windows-8-1/

[Micky Love]

I wonder if it has something to do with Window's hybrid boot. Try messing with this setting

http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-disable-or-enable-fast-startup-in-windows-8-1/

 

Not working...

 

Thanks

[Guest]

Are you on power saver or balanced power plan in windows? that used to give me fits when i overclocked my g3258 but it would do it all the time not just on restarts. once i selected high performance it disappeared

[Micky Love]

Are you on power saver or balanced power plan in windows? that used to give me fits when i overclocked my g3258 but it would do it all the time not just on restarts. once i selected high performance it disappeared

 

I already try that but this doesn't works. and I'm at the point of "I don't care anymore"... It was a secondary build, some kind of internet/movie/TV computer

so I don't really need a fast CPU, but learning to overclock on it was fun and now I know that I like stability better than maximum speed... I have a i5-4460 for

"real" task and I specifically choose it locked to avoid messing with it. 

 

Thanks !

[GoodBytes]

To me, it sounds like a bug with the BIOS/UEFI.

[Micky Love]

To me, it sounds like a bug with the BIOS/UEFI.

 

Ok, but under Linux (Mint & Ubuntu) and Windows 10, I don't have that particular problem... 

- what is your thought with the BIOS/UEFI bug?  Can you tell me more ?

[GoodBytes]

So then it works. What's the problem? Use a different software if it reports the wrong clock.

[Micky Love]

So then it works. What's the problem? Use a different software if it reports the wrong clock.

 

 

Ehhhhh OK... nevermind

[beeblebrox12]

I have exactly the same problem. Has anyone found a solution?

 

Thanks.

[Micky Love]

I have exactly the same problem. Has anyone found a solution?

 

Thanks.

 

- It's probably a BIOS/CPU/Windows bug because I have 2 others Gigabyte mobo and both do the exact same thing, but only with the G3258 and only under Windows.

With the 4690k, no problem under Windows or Linux...

[fracking4oil]

Are you monitoring temps? Could it be throttling down due to heat?