So my custom built system is more then 4.5 years old now. When I first got it I instantly overclocked the Q6600 g0 step processor from 2.4 ghz to 3.0 ghz and didn't even have to change the voltage ( left it at the stock 1.28?? something V. and got average temps ) Everything worked fine for 4.5 long years until now. I had upgraded from windows xp to windows 7 ( don't know if this is relevant since it worked fine in windows 7 for a week ) but now my computer refuses to POST at 3.0 ghz and will reset to 2.4 ghz stock settings. Sometimes I'll get lucky and one day it can POST at 3.0 ghz but for the most part it keeps rebooting and reverting to stock settings. My question is there anything in particular that could have caused this? Did something get old inside? The PSU? Should I be worried? Maybe try to bump up the voltage to get a successful POST? If so by how much? Any feedback is much appreciated!
PS: The weather actually got colder so I don't think high temperature can be an issue, especially during bootup.
My system stats:
Q6600 g0 running at stock 1.28??V voltage, used to be able to POST at 3.0 ghz but now can only POST at 2.4 ghz
Gigabyte- P-35-DS3R mobo
4 gigs of OCZ ram at 0.4+ V voltage
GTX 460 764mb running at stock settings
Windows 7 64 bit
Tuniq tower 120 HSF
Thermaltake armor computer case
PS: The weather actually got colder so I don't think high temperature can be an issue, especially during bootup.
My system stats:
Q6600 g0 running at stock 1.28??V voltage, used to be able to POST at 3.0 ghz but now can only POST at 2.4 ghz
Gigabyte- P-35-DS3R mobo
4 gigs of OCZ ram at 0.4+ V voltage
GTX 460 764mb running at stock settings
Windows 7 64 bit
Tuniq tower 120 HSF
Thermaltake armor computer case