Clock gaining time

fornicatarachnid · Mar 11, 2003, 12:16 AM

The clock on my system has always gained time since I upgraded to a new ASUS A7N8X

board. It normally gains about 5 minutes a day. No big problem I know, just annoying.

Anybody any ideas why ?

Vampyromaniac · Mar 11, 2003, 03:32 AM

Heh, you are OVER-CLOCKING ?!?! eh???
Hahahahhahahahhahaa

ah, no not so funny

Sorry, I dunno what it might be

fornicatarachnid · Mar 11, 2003, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
Heh, you are OVER-CLOCKING ?!?! eh???
Hahahahhahahahhahaa

ah, no not so funny
Sorry, I dunno what it might be

LOL ! Good one Vampy

Well now that you mention I am Over-clocking it a bit but not by 5 minutes a day worth

MSX · Mar 11, 2003, 05:37 PM

Well, actually. Years ago, I once possesed a micron computer. Which would gain about 3 minutes per day after my father put the wrong voltage of battery in it. So It could be that but I'd guess not. If it really bothers you I'd rma it if you can.

Matth · Mar 11, 2003, 05:56 PM

RMA it, or use an internet timesync program - there are a good many free ones.

PC Clocks are notoriously poor, but as they ARE crystal controlled, 0.34% accuracy is pretty naff - even though it's going to be untrimmed - your average digital watch is not precision trimmed either, but does a hell of a lot better.

It COULD be temperature related - is it more accurate after a similar period switched off? - if so, you need more case cooling!

fornicatarachnid · Mar 11, 2003, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Matth

It COULD be temperature related - is it more accurate after a similar period switched off? - if so, you need more case cooling!

I don't think my temperatures are too high at 40 and 25 degrees C for the CPU and Board,

and it doesn't seem to make any difference whether it is on or off. I have started using

the built-in time syncronising program that comes with XP so it's no big deal, I was just

wondering. Thanks for the replies anyway

DriveEuro · Mar 14, 2003, 04:20 AM

Yeah, I'd just sync it with the windows website... I've never heard of a problem like this before. I used to have a problem with losing time.

Junk · Mar 14, 2003, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fornicatarachnid
The clock on my system has always gained time since I upgraded to a new ASUS A7N8X

board. It normally gains about 5 minutes a day. No big problem I know, just annoying.

Anybody any ideas why ?

maybe your computer is the only clock that's actually correct, and 5 minutes of the rest of everyone else's lives has been trapped within a time continuum..

DriveEuro · Mar 14, 2003, 05:22 AM

OK, now that's a little too much for me...

ToshiroOC · Mar 14, 2003, 05:33 AM

What, can't handle the timewarp?

DriveEuro · Mar 14, 2003, 05:37 AM

Nah, I just had some dork friends who would contemplate time travel and warps and all that shit. Annoyed the fuck outta me.

Beaon · Mar 14, 2003, 06:48 AM

why dont u just flash urself the most current bios upgrade? =p thatd be ez to do

oh ya it could be a bad cmos battery =\

Beaon · Mar 14, 2003, 06:51 AM

Quote:

maybe your computer is the only clock that's actually correct, and 5 minutes of the rest of everyone else's lives has been trapped within a time continuum..

id have to agree actually

WarGun · Mar 15, 2003, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fornicatarachnid
The clock on my system has always gained time since I upgraded to a new ASUS A7N8X

board. It normally gains about 5 minutes a day. No big problem I know, just annoying.

Anybody any ideas why ?

Maybie more voltage so your bios dont crap out on you.
the more i hear the more i see... interesting

lol dont mind me.. im still trying to decide if i want an NForce2 Board

fornicatarachnid · Mar 15, 2003, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WarGun

lol dont mind me.. im still trying to decide if i want an NForce2 Board

Yes, you do want one, you won't regret it

....lol just make sure you've got a good

watch

Mar 11, 2003, 12:16 AM	#1
fornicatarachnid Clanless Join Date: May 2002 Location: On the web, England UK Posts: 714 Rep Power: 0	Clock gaining time The clock on my system has always gained time since I upgraded to a new ASUS A7N8X board. It normally gains about 5 minutes a day. No big problem I know, just annoying. Anybody any ideas why ?

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DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, I'd just sync it with the windows website... I've never heard of a problem like this before. I used to have a problem with losing time. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

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Mar 14, 2003, 05:37 AM	#11
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Nah, I just had some dork friends who would contemplate time travel and warps and all that shit. Annoyed the fuck outta me. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Mar 11, 2003, 03:32 AM	#2
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Heh, you are OVER-CLOCKING ?!?! eh??? Hahahahhahahahhahaa ah, no not so funny Sorry, I dunno what it might be

Mar 11, 2003, 05:37 PM	#4
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	Well, actually. Years ago, I once possesed a micron computer. Which would gain about 3 minutes per day after my father put the wrong voltage of battery in it. So It could be that but I'd guess not. If it really bothers you I'd rma it if you can.

Mar 11, 2003, 05:56 PM	#5
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	RMA it, or use an internet timesync program - there are a good many free ones. PC Clocks are notoriously poor, but as they ARE crystal controlled, 0.34% accuracy is pretty naff - even though it's going to be untrimmed - your average digital watch is not precision trimmed either, but does a hell of a lot better. It COULD be temperature related - is it more accurate after a similar period switched off? - if so, you need more case cooling!

Mar 14, 2003, 06:48 AM	#12
Beaon DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 0	why dont u just flash urself the most current bios upgrade? =p thatd be ez to do oh ya it could be a bad cmos battery =\ Last edited by Beaon; Mar 14, 2003 at 06:54 AM.