edgerfs Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 Been running my x2 4200 @ 2500 1.55v for about 3 months now. This morning was dozing in bed when I noticed the pc suddenly switch off for no apparant reason. Since then, it wont come back on what so ever. The board is emitting a 2second long pitch again and again. After doing that for 15 sec or so it switches itself off. The monitor does not switch on at any stage. I've rebuilt it on a worktop with just the needed components (1 dimm, 0 hard drives, etc) and nothings helping. I have cleared CMOS, and swapped PSU, motherboard, RAM, GFX, so really it leaves only the CPU as being dead. I've ordered a hella cheap sempron to test that theory, hopefully be here tommorow. The purpose of this thread is two fold, firstly to see if anyone has any advice to help me revive the PC. Secondly, if the broken CPU theory is indeed correct, to advise caution on the overvolting of duel core chips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeptiKal12 Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 If you have eliminated all components as being the problem, and are only left with the CPU (guessing the mobo is ok) then yea its dead. Maybe you have a buddies computer you can slap the CPU in to confirm. Im running my volts close to what you were... hopefully nothing happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgerfs Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 Only thing to add is that it had been running 48 odd hrs prime 95 inplace tft x2 at the time of death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewZorn Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 4200+ at 1.55v and 48hrs of largefft... temperatures!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphie Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 Owh that's just my nightmare... :eek2: hope you can get it replaced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgerfs Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 Temps were always very good to be honest, had a scythe ninja with 120mm fan. Even duel prime it would only hit 51-52 degrees. There are no burn marks on the cpu/pins/mobo so cant see it being that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolabear Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 why so much voltage ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgerfs Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 1.55v is generally regarded as acceptable. btw - your sig is messed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolabear Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 nothing wrong with my sig only my mind !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolabear Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 Oh yeah u could be right cos i keep messing with things !! hee hee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolabear Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 to high voltage over a long period could cause tunneling hope not but could be your problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICON57 Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 i am running the same volts to m X2 3800 for about 3 or 4 weeks now...temps are in the normal range, about same as yours were. i did fry my 3800+ venice by overvolting, but that happened instantly by applying way too much volts, it never rebooted again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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