Windows and overclocking

Sy. · Mar 5, 2003, 09:40 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, 05:48 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, 07:58 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, 08:03 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, 10:49 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 6, 2003, 02:54 AM

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

Sy. · Mar 11, 2003, 10:10 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, 11:35 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, 11:46 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.

Mar 5, 2003, 09:40 AM	#1
Sy. DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cumbria, England Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Windows and overclocking 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 __________________ AMD ATHLON XP 2400+ OC 2250MHZ (2800+) SWEEET!!! 256MB PC 2700 DDR ABIT GF4 4200 OTES 128MB 8X OC 315/630mhz (OMEGA 42:30) 80GB WD 8MB CACHE 7200RPM THERMALTAKE XASER2 ATX CASE

Mar 5, 2003, 05:48 PM	#2
DaSnIpE Driverage Snipe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada or NYC, USA Posts: 372 Rep Power: 0	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. __________________ Antec SX1030 Case - Enermax 431 W Whisper PS - 4 Case Fans -ThermalRight AX-7 With Panaflo Ultra Fan - Sb Audigy / Logitech Z-560 Speakers / Sennheiser HD497 Headphones WD 80GB 7200 rpm HD - Samsung SyncMaster 955DF - LG 16x10x40x Burner / Pionner 16x Slot DVD View my rig http://nl.dodhq.net/Rig/

Mar 5, 2003, 07:58 PM	Thread Starter #3
Sy. DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cumbria, England Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	ive seen 2.4 ratings at 2400mhz default clock. i'm not sure where i'm going wrong. cheers for reply __________________ AMD ATHLON XP 2400+ OC 2250MHZ (2800+) SWEEET!!! 256MB PC 2700 DDR ABIT GF4 4200 OTES 128MB 8X OC 315/630mhz (OMEGA 42:30) 80GB WD 8MB CACHE 7200RPM THERMALTAKE XASER2 ATX CASE

Mar 5, 2003, 08:03 PM	#4
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	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!!! __________________

Mar 5, 2003, 10:49 PM	Thread Starter #5
Sy. DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cumbria, England Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	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? __________________ AMD ATHLON XP 2400+ OC 2250MHZ (2800+) SWEEET!!! 256MB PC 2700 DDR ABIT GF4 4200 OTES 128MB 8X OC 315/630mhz (OMEGA 42:30) 80GB WD 8MB CACHE 7200RPM THERMALTAKE XASER2 ATX CASE

Mar 6, 2003, 02:54 AM	#6
DaSnIpE Driverage Snipe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada or NYC, USA Posts: 372 Rep Power: 0	that would help, give u more room to play with and stability __________________ Antec SX1030 Case - Enermax 431 W Whisper PS - 4 Case Fans -ThermalRight AX-7 With Panaflo Ultra Fan - Sb Audigy / Logitech Z-560 Speakers / Sennheiser HD497 Headphones WD 80GB 7200 rpm HD - Samsung SyncMaster 955DF - LG 16x10x40x Burner / Pionner 16x Slot DVD View my rig http://nl.dodhq.net/Rig/

Mar 11, 2003, 10:10 AM	Thread Starter #7
Sy. DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cumbria, England Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	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. __________________ AMD ATHLON XP 2400+ OC 2250MHZ (2800+) SWEEET!!! 256MB PC 2700 DDR ABIT GF4 4200 OTES 128MB 8X OC 315/630mhz (OMEGA 42:30) 80GB WD 8MB CACHE 7200RPM THERMALTAKE XASER2 ATX CASE

Mar 11, 2003, 11:35 AM	#8
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	[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!!!!!!! __________________

Mar 11, 2003, 11:46 AM	Thread Starter #9
Sy. DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cumbria, England Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	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. __________________ AMD ATHLON XP 2400+ OC 2250MHZ (2800+) SWEEET!!! 256MB PC 2700 DDR ABIT GF4 4200 OTES 128MB 8X OC 315/630mhz (OMEGA 42:30) 80GB WD 8MB CACHE 7200RPM THERMALTAKE XASER2 ATX CASE