{"id":24494,"date":"2023-12-26T10:03:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T09:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=24494"},"modified":"2023-12-26T10:05:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T09:05:48","slug":"disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Disable Overclocking of the CPU &#038; GPU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Wanna know how to disable overclocking of CPU and GPU?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Depending on prior tweaking by you, a builder, or a manufacturer, you may end up needing to disable your overclocking through a variety of methods, depending on what component was overclocked and how.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll be covering these in the article below, so let\u2019s dive into it!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66843e92440ac\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66843e92440ac\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66843e92440ac\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking\/#A_Brief_on_Overclocking_and_Related_Settings\" title=\"A Brief on Overclocking and Related Settings\">A Brief on Overclocking and Related Settings<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking\/#How_To_Disable_Overclocking_of_CPU_and_GPU\" title=\"How To Disable Overclocking of CPU and GPU\">How To Disable Overclocking of CPU and GPU<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking\/#Uninstall_The_GPU_Overclocking_Software\" title=\"Uninstall The GPU Overclocking Software\">Uninstall The GPU Overclocking Software<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking\/#Revert_CPU_Overclocking_Software_Settings\" title=\"Revert CPU Overclocking Software Settings\">Revert CPU Overclocking Software Settings<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking\/#Disable_BIOS_Settings_Relating_To_Overclocking\" title=\"Disable BIOS Settings Relating To Overclocking\">Disable BIOS Settings Relating To Overclocking<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking\/#Tweak_Windows_CPU_Clock_Settings\" title=\"Tweak Windows CPU Clock Settings\">Tweak Windows CPU Clock Settings<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking\/#Reset_GPU_Driver\" title=\"Reset GPU Driver\">Reset GPU Driver<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking\/#Reset_BIOS\" title=\"Reset BIOS\">Reset BIOS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking\/#Is_Overclocking_Bad\" title=\"Is Overclocking Bad?\">Is Overclocking Bad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking\/#What_Is_Required_For_Overclocking\" title=\"What Is Required For Overclocking?\">What Is Required For Overclocking?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/disable-cpu-gpu-overclocking\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Brief_on_Overclocking_and_Related_Settings\"><\/span>A Brief on Overclocking and Related Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24504\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/What-is-Overclocking.jpg\" alt=\"What is Overclocking\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/What-is-Overclocking.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/What-is-Overclocking-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/What-is-Overclocking-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/What-is-Overclocking-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/What-is-Overclocking-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24504 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"What is Overclocking\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/What-is-Overclocking.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/What-is-Overclocking-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/What-is-Overclocking-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/What-is-Overclocking-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/What-is-Overclocking-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/What-is-Overclocking.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overclocking refers to the practice of boosting your CPU or GPU\u2019s clock speed in order to increase performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As a byproduct of boosting clocks, overclocking will also demand higher voltage and exhaust more heat, which can be more taxing on your cooler.<\/p>\n<p>Besides manually adjusting CPU clocks in your BIOS or GPU clocks in software, <strong>there are certain settings we\u2019ll be discussing that overclock your hardware or similarly boost its performance<\/strong>, like <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-is-pbo-precision-boost-overdrive\/\">Precision Boost Overdrive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21820\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks.jpg\" alt=\"What are Base Clocks and Boost Clocks\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21820 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"What are Base Clocks and Boost Clocks\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>A related concept to overclocking is \u201cboost clocks\u201d<\/strong>. Boost clocks refer to higher clock speeds that a given CPU or GPU is rated to achieve in ideal conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes an overclock is about exceeding this boost clock, and other times an overclock is to apply boost frequency to all cores at once, full-time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boost clocks are naturally built into your CPU, but forcing all-core boost can be particularly intensive, especially on a CPU with higher core density<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Disable_Overclocking_of_CPU_and_GPU\"><\/span>How To Disable Overclocking of CPU and GPU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uninstall_The_GPU_Overclocking_Software\"><\/span>Uninstall The GPU Overclocking Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24241\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner.jpg\" alt=\"MSI Afterburner\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24241 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"MSI Afterburner\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>The most obvious solution to disabling overclocking, at least disabling overclocking of GPU, would be to uninstall the GPU overclocking software<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the time, this will be a GPU tuning utility like MSI Afterburner. Simply uninstalling the overclocking software you used for a GPU overclock <em>should<\/em> work, but if your GPU doesn\u2019t revert to stock settings no matter what you do, you may need to follow the \u201cReset GPU Driver\u201d section later in the article.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Revert_CPU_Overclocking_Software_Settings\"><\/span>Revert CPU Overclocking Software Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>If you performed your CPU overclock in software, you\u2019ll typically want to use the same software to revert your CPU back to its original stock settings<\/strong>. Intel\u2019s XTU (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/download\/17881\/intel-extreme-tuning-utility-intel-xtu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Extreme Tuning Utility<\/a>) and AMD\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amd.com\/en\/technologies\/ryzen-master\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryzen Master<\/a> Utility should both allow you to do this without issue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I don\u2019t recommend ever uninstalling the software used to overclock your CPU without first reverting to stock settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_BIOS_Settings_Relating_To_Overclocking\"><\/span>Disable BIOS Settings Relating To Overclocking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many CPU overclocks are configured in the BIOS, but <strong>did you know that even if you don\u2019t manually tweak an overclock into your BIOS, there are many settings within that can have a similar, heavy toll on your PC components and their performance?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about some BIOS settings you should look out for.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1918\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-image-24498\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings.png\" alt=\"XMP settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings.png 1918w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-825x464.png 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-594x335.png 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-420x236.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1918\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-image-24498 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201918%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"XMP settings\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201918%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1918w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings.png 1918w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-825x464.png 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-594x335.png 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings-420x236.png 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/xmp-settings.png\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/xmp-eocp-docp\/\"><strong>Intel XMP \/ AMD EXPO, etc Profiles<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Enables RAM to reach its advertised speeds, as long as your motherboard supports them. Enabling XMP or the AMD equivalent for your board is usually just free performance, but sometimes doing so can negatively impact system stability and the option needs to be disabled.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intel Turbo Boost \/ AMD Precision Boost<\/strong> \u2014 Turbo Boost, or Precision Boost on AMD, refers to a common CPU feature used to push CPUs from \u201cBase\u201d clock frequencies up into their \u201cBoost\u201d clock frequencies. The full extent of this push and which cores it applies to can vary depending on workload and cooling capacity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced Multi-Core Performance<\/strong> \u2014 Many BIOSes will have a setting for \u201cEnhanced Multi-Core Performance\u201d, which refers to forcing a full all-core Boost on your CPU. <strong>This can be risky<\/strong> to try on a high-end chip without a strong liquid cooler or bulky air cooler, so be careful!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Turbo Ratio<\/strong> \u2014 Allows you to adjust how Turbo Boost\/Precision Boost are applied to your CPU. May be named differently or target different performance profiles on your board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tweak_Windows_CPU_Clock_Settings\"><\/span>Tweak Windows CPU Clock Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re really desperate to try and tone down your CPU or GPU performance, power draw, temperatures and subsequent noise, it may be time to edit your Power Plans in Windows.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to do this is to hit Start and type \u201cEdit power plan\u201d, then follow the popup window and select the one you want to modify.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"645\" class=\"wp-image-24499\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/edit-power-plan.png\" alt=\"Edit power plan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/edit-power-plan.png 414w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/edit-power-plan-193x300.png 193w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"645\" class=\"wp-image-24499 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20414%20645%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Edit power plan\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20414%20645%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 414w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/edit-power-plan.png 414w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/edit-power-plan-193x300.png 193w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/edit-power-plan.png\"><\/p>\n<p>For the sake of this guide, I\u2019m going to be modifying a \u201cBalanced\u201d power plan but you can edit whichever is currently active on your system or you can create a new one as well.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"391\" class=\"wp-image-24500\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/balanced-power-plan.png\" alt=\"\u201cBalanced\u201d power plan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/balanced-power-plan.png 418w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/balanced-power-plan-300x281.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"391\" class=\"wp-image-24500 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20418%20391%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\u201cBalanced\u201d power plan\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20418%20391%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 418w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/balanced-power-plan.png 418w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/balanced-power-plan-300x281.png 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/balanced-power-plan.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>In the advanced settings, we can adjust how Windows manages our CPU clocks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While these settings won\u2019t change whatever has been done elsewhere (ie, disable an overclock entirely), they can be helpful for reining in your CPU's frequencies and subsequently your system\u2019s power consumption and heat exhaust.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"442\" class=\"wp-image-24501\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/power-options-advanced-settings.png\" alt=\"Power options advanced settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/power-options-advanced-settings.png 404w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/power-options-advanced-settings-274x300.png 274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"442\" class=\"wp-image-24501 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20404%20442%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Power options advanced settings\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20404%20442%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 404w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/power-options-advanced-settings.png 404w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/power-options-advanced-settings-274x300.png 274w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/power-options-advanced-settings.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Above, I\u2019ve embedded an example screenshot where I\u2019ve set my maximum CPU state to 70 percent, which should prevent it from ever reaching full utilization.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The performance gain of an overclock has effectively been nullified, though again, this technically won\u2019t undo an overclock on its own.<\/p>\n<p><strong>it's time to move on to the heavier-duty solutions below if nothing else has worked, yet...<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_GPU_Driver\"><\/span>Reset GPU Driver<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dealing with a persistent GPU overclock you can\u2019t get rid of and nothing else you\u2019ve tried has worked, including removing the original GPU overclocking software?<\/p>\n<p><strong>It may be time to bring out the old <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guru3d.com\/files-details\/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Display Driver Uninstaller<\/strong><\/a>, a utility that allows you to completely remove all traces of a given display driver from your PC. This should definitely put a stop to any GPU overclocking shenanigans on your PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Of course, running DDU means that you will also want to have a set of fresh, new GPU drivers to install right afterward to get your GPU back into working order.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve embedded a bulleted list below with links to each of the major GPU vendors and their driver detect\/install page below!<\/p>\n<p><strong>For your convenience:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amd.com\/en\/support\/kb\/faq\/gpu-driver-autodetect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMD GPU Driver Auto-Detect and Install<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/download\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nvidia GPU Driver Auto-Detect and Install<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/support\/detect.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intel Driver Auto-Detect and Install<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_BIOS\"><\/span>Reset BIOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24503\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/How-to-Clear-CMOS.jpg\" alt=\"How to Clear CMOS\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/How-to-Clear-CMOS.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/How-to-Clear-CMOS-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/How-to-Clear-CMOS-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/How-to-Clear-CMOS-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/How-to-Clear-CMOS-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24503 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"How to Clear CMOS\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/How-to-Clear-CMOS.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/How-to-Clear-CMOS-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/How-to-Clear-CMOS-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/How-to-Clear-CMOS-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/How-to-Clear-CMOS-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/11\/How-to-Clear-CMOS.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Last but not least, if absolutely nothing else you\u2019re doing is getting rid of your overclock (particularly a CPU overclock) it may just be time to reset your BIOS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to do this is by resetting your CMOS, which is done by removing the CMOS battery on older motherboards or just finding a dedicated CMOS reset button\/jumper on your current motherboard.<\/p>\n<p>Alex has written a more extensive guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/clear-cmos-motherboard\/\"><strong>Clearing CMOS<\/strong><\/a>, should you need it.<\/p>\n<p>Your BIOS may also have an existing settings toggle for \u201cDefault Settings\u201d, though this may not always work if what you\u2019re trying to do is disable an overclock that you can\u2019t seem to get rid of.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many reasons why you might want to make sure all of your overclocks are disabled:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maybe you bought a second-hand PC and want to make sure the original owner didn't apply any overclocks<\/li>\n<li>Maybe you've tinkered with manually overclocking your components yourself and want to make sure any changes you've made are reverted<\/li>\n<li>You may encounter high temperatures and loud fan noises from your PC's coolers and want to make sure your components aren't overheating or just want to make it quieter<\/li>\n<li>You may want to reduce overall power draw to save on some electricity costs and keep your PC nice and cool at the same time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No matter the reason, there are several ways to check and ensure your overclocks are disabled. Knowing the difference between <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/check-if-cpu-or-gpu-is-overclocked\/\">manual overclocks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-base-clocks-vs-boost-clocks\/\">automatic boosting<\/a> behavior is the first step in identifying what sort of overclocks you're working with.<\/p>\n<p>Uninstalling any overclocking \/ tuning software, such as MSI Afterburner, can easily revert any manual GPU overclocks, but won't touch automatic boosting behavior. The same goes for resetting your BIOS to default settings, which may disable your RAM's XMP settings and your CPU's manual overclock, but will leave any automatic boosting behavior of the processor in place.<\/p>\n<p>To reduce power draw, temperatures, and subsequently, noise, you can reduce clocks below even factory defaults. This can be done through the Windows power plan, for example.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Overclocking_Bad\"><\/span>Is Overclocking Bad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Not necessarily, though overclocking <em>does<\/em> void your warranty.<\/strong> Overclocking also puts higher strain on your system\u2019s power delivery and cooling, in general, since the overclocked hardware is running hotter in order to run faster.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Required_For_Overclocking\"><\/span>What Is Required For Overclocking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>For the ideal overclocking experience<\/strong>\u2014 one you<em> won\u2019t<\/em> want to disable\u2014 <strong>it is integral to have a PC build with <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-many-case-fans\/\"><strong>strong airflow<\/strong><\/a><strong> and a good enough <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/aio-vs-custom-loop-liquid-cooling\/\"><strong>CPU cooler<\/strong><\/a><strong> for your needs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A stable overclock is one that doesn\u2019t put your system at risk of crashing by overheating or being tuned in a manner that makes it more prone to errors and crashing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And that\u2019s all, for now!<\/p>\n<p>I hope this article helped clear up how to disable overclocking for you. Fortunately, this isn\u2019t really a thing that most of you should need to worry about, and the settings at work that behave like overclocking are easy to identify and disable once you know what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you need any more assistance disabling your overclock, or just help with PC hardware in general, please let us know more information in the <a href=\"#comments\">comments<\/a> section below!<\/strong> Me or another member of the G100 Team will be happy to help.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also try our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\"><strong>Forum<\/strong><\/a> for long-form discussions, which is brimming with other Tech Enthusiasts and Experts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Until then or until next time, happy computing!<\/strong> And remember: all-core Turbo is very unwise without high-end cooling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wanna know how to disable overclocking of CPU and GPU? Depending on prior tweaking by you, a builder, or a manufacturer, you may end up needing to disable your overclocking through a variety of methods, depending on what component was overclocked and how. 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