OC Help

[Sprooty]

Hey,

I have not done major OCing befor and have Never OCed on an AMD CPU.

I have managed to push my X2 4400+ to 2.51Ghz which is somewhat stable.. so far i have had only 1 BSOD and no crashes.

But when i try push my CPU up to 2.6 windows fails to boot, it gets passed the loading bar then just restarts.

I currently have it on 11x228 = 2508Mhz and the Voltage is on 3.9V

I went up to 11x239 with the voltage on 3.4V and windows faild to boot. I dont know how high i can push the voltage without risking anything. This is a $800AU CPU and i dont have enought money to buy a new one.

So is windows Failing to boot a problem with lack of power to the CPU or is there a limitation on windows?

thanks. And just so you know CPU is running at 28c on Stock.. so no risk of overheating ATM.

 

[TheMajor]

Did you try leaving the voltage on 3.9v?

 

[Sprooty]

yes i tryed 11x239 on 3.9v it still failed to boot, so i put it up to 4.3v and still failed.

I am also experiancing skipping in 3DMark 05 and in the CPU tests there is some very noticable tearing.

 

[TheMajor]

Did you jump from 3.9 to 4.3? Always use small increments, then test, increase, test again.

Try increasing RAM voltage slightly.

 

[Sprooty]

Ok i have managed to get windows to boot but i need to ask if my settings are alrite.


I am running 237x11 = 2607
with a voltage of 1.46V

i also had to jack the ram voltage up to 3.2V (in the bios it goes from 2.7 straight to 3.2.. with not 2.8,2.9....)

I just need to clarify thoses voltages are alrite and i am at no risk of frying my CPU.

I have also noticed my +12 power is running at 11.37... is this ok?

 

[Sprooty]

I have also noticed my +12 power is running at 11.37... is this ok?

Can i get some replys on that asap.. i just had a quick chat to pzerfogh and he said thats quite a bad thing.

It wont seem to go above 11.5.. its currently as 11.43

 

[003]

Can i get some replys on that asap.. i just had a quick chat to pzerfogh and he said thats quite a bad thing.

It wont seem to go about 11.5.. its currently as 11.43

It should never drop below 11.95. Time for a new PSU.

 

[Sprooty]

omg.. is it really that bad...... this psu is like 4 months old.

edit: what will most likley happen when i goes? will it blow? or just stop?

Edit: I just rebotted and checked my bios and it said 11.96... but Abit EQ and Everest both say 11.49 and 11.43.