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Problem Getting Over 3200+ With Pc4000


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/agree DarkScorpion

 

Installing while OC'd can cause problems which would never come up had the OS been installed at stock speed, then OCd. It's rare, but I've seen it happen a few times. Though that was a couple generations ago with OCd Celerons, I can only speculate that it's still "not a great idea" because I haven't done it in a while.

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Well, the way I see it, if you have tested your rig and its stable, then installing your OS when OC'ed should not matter.

 

That said, I had a stable OC, and ended up haveing to return my system to stock speeds b4 the os would install properly.

 

I know I just contradicted my self, but here is the point:

 

better safe than sorry, and by sorry, I mean better to waste an HOur of your day to install an OS, than to spend all day fecking around with your box to get it to work.

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Agreed I Install OS's on Oc/ed Computers 24/7 with no problems ever.

Infact when i mess with timings it sometimes corrupts the OS, therefor I find my stable point in prime95, folding, etc. , and then install at those speeds that I found most stable.

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. You may want to look into the DFI Lanparty NFII Ultra B, DFI NFII Infinity, Epox EP-8RDA3+, Abit NF7-S or an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe, those boards have proven to be good overclocking boards.

What's the difference between the EP-8RDA3+ and the one I have (EP-8RDA3I series)?

 

I guess I'll start by returning the ram and ordering something else. Any suggestions? I would like to have 1GB (2 x 512MB to run in dual channel) for under 200$.

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Agreed I Install OS's on Oc/ed Computers 24/7 with no problems ever.

Infact when i mess with timings it sometimes corrupts the OS, therefor I find my stable point in prime95, folding, etc. , and then install at those speeds that I found most stable.

I've found that Windows runs much more stabley when the operating system is installed at a STABLE OC that I am planning to keep. If the operating system has problems installing then your OC'ed too much and need to back down.

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May have found my problem...let me know if you guys think it could be it. I recently bought the Gainward 5900 128MB Vid card for this system which i flashed to 5950. In about every 5-10 restarts my computer won't come on and error code by the motherboard says video card. I tried the card on another system and it does the same thing (every 5-10 restarts). Would this card be the reasons why my OC is going so well?

 

Note: I flashed the card back to it's normal state and it does the same thing in every 5-10 restarts (only occurs though when I plug the card into the power supply). If I don't plug it into the power supply it runs fine. Power supplies used ranged from 300w - 550w. So I doubt it's the powersupply.

 

 

UPDATE: I ordered the leadtek 5900 card in hopes that it will solve my new video card problem on certain reboots, and I've been able to OC the computer a little more but have hit another barrier at 11 x 194 (xp3000+).

 

update: 2/28/03 - Leadtek card came in...I no longer have that "No video card" problem on reboots (or not yet anyways). Computer is finally stable at 3200+ (11 x 200); however, it's getting 1.85v. According to cpu-z, it says the cpu voltage is at 1.61v. I checked SisSandra and I guess my board regulates the voltage to the cpu b/c it says my aux voltage is at 1.85v and the cpu voltage is at 1.61v which is what cpu-z states. Maxed out the voltage to the memory at 2.9v. idle temps are: 38C under load: 43C. How much more do you think I can push this? ...or should I push it? <_<

 

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