GPUs are usually overclocked via software, not BIOS.
The primary motivation for disabling an overclock is often instability. An aggressive overclock can cause a system to become unreliable, manifesting as "blue screens of death" (BSOD), sudden reboots, or application crashes. Furthermore, the thermal management of an overclocked system can be demanding; the cooling solutions required to dissipate the excess heat can be loud and obtrusive. Whatever the reason, the goal is to revert the Central Processing Unit (CPU), Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), and Random Access Memory (RAM) to their stock specifications. The method for doing so depends largely on how the overclock was originally applied. how to disable overclocking
Before changing any settings:
or NVIDIA Control Panel, you must reset them within the app. MSI Afterburner : Open the app and click the GPUs are usually overclocked via software, not BIOS
| Component | Action | |-----------|--------| | CPU (BIOS) | Load Optimized Defaults | | CPU (Software) | Reset Intel XTU / Ryzen Master | | GPU | Reset Afterburner to 0, disable startup overclock | | RAM | Disable XMP/DOCP/EXPO | | Auto-OC | Turn off Game Boost, PBO, Turbo Boost | | Verification | Check HWiNFO64 for stock clocks & temps | Furthermore, the thermal management of an overclocked system
: Restart your PC and repeatedly press the BIOS key (usually ) until the menu appears Load Optimized Defaults