Something is up with my PC. I need help.

WildFyreful

I did a parts upgrade about a month ago. Everything has been going fine, but lately, I've noticed that it produces more heat than usual when playing RuneScape despite having four fans running. I also noticed that the RGB fan in the back is working but not lit up like it's supposed to be (no clue how I missed that, so I couldn't tell you how long that's been going on). When I ran HWinInfo64, I also found that Core #0 was constantly throttling in the red.

I'm not sure what's going on here or how to fix it. Can someone help me troubleshoot? I had someone recommend updating the BIOS, but I've never done that on a custom PC and I'm petrified of bricking my computer.

Weird edit: Task Manager performance tab is saying my cores are fine. So HWinInfo may just be glitched or something, I'm not sure.

EDIT: I think I uncovered the issue. I put stuff into PC Part Picker to check compatibility, and it looks like my BIOS is slightly out of date to work with my CPU. So I think a BIOS update might resolve all this.

PaulL

https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/15380/something-is-up-with-my-pc-i-need-help

Hi! I definitely recommend updating the BIOS here based on the info you have provided. Please try and watch a video or reach out to the manufacturer directly for assistance on this to ensure the system is not bricked when attempting this.

You can also try using other programs to ensure that everything matches up when testing the cores of your processor. CPU-Z, MSI Afterburner, NZXT Cam are some programs you can try.

WildFyreful

@PaulL I've reviewed the motherboard manual (MSI B550 Tomahawk Max Wifi). While it seems straightforward, I don't trust my brain to interpret everything correctly. I'm getting help from a friend, and likely over the weekend, I'll pop up to Micro Center and see if I can get someone at the store to explain how to do it like I'm 5. 🙃It looks like I need a USB to do this anyway.

PaulL

https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/57058#Comment_57058

Flashdrive would be required, yes! We do offer a BIOS update service in store for 29.99 if that would be easier for you! :)

WildFyreful

@PaulL I had a friend coach me through it and it was successful! Good to know though!

PaulL

https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/57071#Comment_57071

Sorry for the late reply! Glad to hear everything worked out :) Feel free to let us know if you have any other concerns!