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My pc boots into the windows recovery menu because of an over clock using MSI afterburner and I can't figure out how to fix it without factory resetting my computer
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Typical_220v_AC
Alrighr
SkyTrashPanda
SkyTrashPanda2w ago
What are your component specs? What kind of OC did you apply and to which component(s)?
w33t
w33t2w ago
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CyberFortress
CyberFortress2w ago
It boots into windows, even if it's just recovery, you get an OS boot, so it passed POST.
Exploding penguin
Intel core i-5 6600k rtx 2070 super 48 gb of ram
Typical_220v_AC
Which oc did you apply to
Exploding penguin
Huh Oc as in overclock?
Typical_220v_AC
Which component Yes
SkyTrashPanda
SkyTrashPanda2w ago
Did you OC the RAM, the processor?
Exploding penguin
Both gpu and cpu I turned of xmp for my ram
CyberFortress
CyberFortress2w ago
change the GPU overclock back to normal if your CPU was borked then it wouldn't post
Exploding penguin
Can't did that in MSI afterburner
CyberFortress
CyberFortress2w ago
if you can't boot into windows then reinstall windows
Typical_220v_AC
You are borked if you cant get into windows currently
Exploding penguin
I'm going to try and see everything back to default
CyberFortress
CyberFortress2w ago
I wouldn't say so. He can POST. so the OC isn't too bad
Exploding penguin
Yes
Typical_220v_AC
You pray that windows sorts it out
SkyTrashPanda
SkyTrashPanda2w ago
Repair first, try to boot into safemode next. If safemode works, open Afterburner and revert to stock settings.
CyberFortress
CyberFortress2w ago
If Windows won't boot then the OS is borked, but that can just be reinstalled.
Typical_220v_AC
Do you think this guy can get his data back?
Exploding penguin
It's been a good run boys
Typical_220v_AC
How is it So far
SkyTrashPanda
SkyTrashPanda2w ago
A GPU overclock shouldn't cause Windows corruption/need for repair by itself, so I suspect there is information you aren't telling us. Also, overclocking your GPU while you are 110% getting bottlenecked by the processor is a wild choice. Adds extra instability for 0 increase in performance because your processor is booty cheeks regardless. Keep my files.
Exploding penguin
So should I over clock CPU and see if it works
Typical_220v_AC
No Its the definition of insanity
Exploding penguin
I just power cycled
SkyTrashPanda
SkyTrashPanda2w ago
No... Overclocking anything on that rig is pointless, do not do it.
Exploding penguin
Ok So reset So um
Typical_220v_AC
Pray
Exploding penguin
I done fucked up bad
Typical_220v_AC
Ah shit Borked
Exploding penguin
What got borked probably gpu right
Typical_220v_AC
Do you have a laptop Cpu
Exploding penguin
No desktop
Typical_220v_AC
Gpu is ok if u get a display
Exploding penguin
Fuck Dammit
CyberFortress
CyberFortress2w ago
R.E.I.N.S.T.A.L.L. T.H.E. O.P.E.R.A.T.I.N.G. S.Y.S.T.E.M.
Typical_220v_AC
A spare
SkyTrashPanda
SkyTrashPanda2w ago
You need to download a Windows 10 image to a USB drive, and clean boot from that drive.
Exploding penguin
I can maybe get the Ryzen 7 5800 my dad has
Typical_220v_AC
Can we move the SSD to a spare
Exploding penguin
Mabey I do have a laptop
Typical_220v_AC
So he can keep his data thats what im thinking
Exploding penguin
Hmm I'm getting the laptop I have the laptop @Typical_220v_AC What do I need to do guys Cause rlly incan just install windows Right
Exploding penguin
So I don't think it's dead Good new @Typical_220v_AC @WanderingPacket @CitizenFortress It's not dead but windows is
comptia guninvalid+ certified
absolutely, even if cpu and gpu and ram are cooked there's no reason the SSD would be borked i don't have much experience with overclocking but something like this i don't think you would've actually broken any components you might be able to get away with factory resetting just your BIOS, that might wipe all your overclocks and put your device back in a usable state plus it's a much easier fix and only destroys your bios configs rather than your entire system
Exploding penguin
Can you guys help me here Sys 32 is fucked @WanderingPacket I need help Install windows
comptia guninvalid+ certified
google how to install windows, there's plenty of very good tutorials on it still making some good progress hopefully though :MintHype:
Exploding penguin
@pls hire me I'm switch to Linux I'm sorry XD
comptia guninvalid+ certified
lmao based ok easy way, burn a linux mint ISO onto a flash drive and just use the live install no OS install needed yet, if it boots normally you should be able to confirm that everything is ok and also check to make sure your overclock isn't in place
Exploding penguin
I did it already XD Before I even checked discord
Exploding penguin
It's installing rn Then I'm switching my fuckass laptop to linux
comptia guninvalid+ certified
waiwaiwaiwait you were trying to overclock a laptop?? that's a really bad idea for several reasons
Exploding penguin
No I have a laptop I tried over clocking desktop
Typical_220v_AC
Did it work Sorry went to sleep

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