Windows and overclocking

Sy. · Mar 5, 2003, 04:40 AM

when i overclock my cpu beyond 2.6+ sometimes it wont get past start up and i have to turn off the computer for 20sec to reset the bios. and when i get into windows98 it says that there is errors in drivers and tries to back up the registry. my motherboard supports the barton 3000+. i havnt altered any of the cpu voltage yet is that the prob cos i'm a bit worried about altering the voltage in fear of burning out.
it says i can increase by +5%, +7.5% and +10%.

please can anyone help. this has been annoying me for a while.

thanks

Sy

DaSnIpE · Mar 5, 2003, 12:48 PM

When u oc too high, windows starts giving errors, or won't start p, etc. If upping the voltage won't keep the system stable, than ur prolly OC'ing too high.

Sy. · Mar 5, 2003, 02:58 PM

ive seen 2.4 ratings at 2400mhz default clock. i'm not sure where i'm going wrong. cheers for reply

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 5, 2003, 03:03 PM

all i can say is check your heat, upping the fsb? if your useing slow ram it could the memory killing ya, then agin you could of reached the limit or you partiular cpu core! every cpu is diffrent!!!

Sy. · Mar 5, 2003, 05:49 PM

i know to stay below 50degrees cos ive got a thermal cencor ontop of it. would it be better if i increased voltage to cpu and unlocked it so i could change the multiplyer?

DaSnIpE · Mar 5, 2003, 09:54 PM

that would help, give u more room to play with and stability

Sy. · Mar 11, 2003, 05:10 AM

ive recently upped the voltage to 7.5% and the clock to the speed of a 2800+
The cpu temp is 65derees. is that an acceptable temp.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 11, 2003, 06:35 AM

[COLOR=red]NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! [/COLOR] 65C is bad! Over 70C CPU DIES... over 50C and you risk looseing you on chip cache (then it will run like a turtle) (I have seen it a few times it does happen)..... shoot for aroud 30C-40C (under no load) you need eather more airlow, a bigger cpu fan or a new cpu cooler? what hind of rig you got going here thow in some details cpu cooler... fans... etc?

need some really good cooling for this kinda stuff!!!!!!!

Sy. · Mar 11, 2003, 06:46 AM

my case is a thermaltake xaser 2 with 5 case fans (supplied by thermaltake)
a Thermaltake volcano 11 cpu cooler (Cools upto 3400+)
my mobo is a gigabyte GA-7VAXP (KT400) and supports upto 3000+
i have 256mb pc 2700 ddr. i also have a heat remover.