Posted October 3, 2019 Can an overclock to your gpu cause the computer to restart? When i tried raising my core clock from 150 to 160 on my gtx 1080ti it caused the system to crash and restart when benchmarking. Is this a normal response from a instable overclock? This has never happened to me before, so im worried it could be my psu maybe from not being able to power my system? Its a 650watt thermaltake. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1110424-can-a-gpu-overclock-cause-system-restart/ Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 3, 2019 Yes, it's normal. Windows is making sure you don't damage the GPU. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1110424-can-a-gpu-overclock-cause-system-restart/#findComment-12940062 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 3, 2019 Yes it is normal for the system to crash and restart if the overclock is unstable. If you are new to overclocking it might be wise to follow a guide on how to do it so you don't accidentally ruin anything. Main Desktop: CPU - i9-14900k | Mobo - Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX | GPU - Sapphire AMD RX 7900XTX Nitro+ 24GB | RAM - Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 64GB 6400mhz | AIO - Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360mm | PSU - Corsair RM1000X | Case - Hyte Y40 - White | Storage - Samsung 980 Pro 1TB Nvme / Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4TB Nvme / Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB Nvme / Samsung 870 EVO 4TB SSD / Samsung 870 QVO 2TB SSD/ Samsung 860 EVO 500GB SSD| TV Streaming PC: Intel Nuc CPU - i7 13th Gen | RAM - 16GB DDR4 3200mhz | Storage - Crucial P3 Plus 1TB Nvme | Phone: Samsung Galaxy S24+ - Ceramic White 512GB | Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1110424-can-a-gpu-overclock-cause-system-restart/#findComment-12940066 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 3, 2019 Author 1 minute ago, SpookyCitrus said: Yes it is normal for the system to crash and restart if the overclock is unstable. If you are new to overclocking it might be wise to follow a guide on how to do it so you don't accidentally ruin anything. Im not exactly new to overclocking i just haven't experienced a full system restart when overclocking a gpu, yes a cpu but not a gpu. Most of the time id just get a driver crash from overclocking a gpu thats about it, but thanks now i know lol. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1110424-can-a-gpu-overclock-cause-system-restart/#findComment-12940072 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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