I'm OC'ing an OEM E1400 (2x2ghz[C2D]) on an nVidia nForce 610i Mobo, usng nTune, to get rid of a bottleneck issue with my Radeon HD4650.
First:
I can't go past 2.53Ghz. When I click, 'apply,' my computer freezes up, and soft rebooting fixes it.
Is this a voltage issue?
Second:
HL2.exe crashed @ 2.45ghz. Related or not?
Thanks!
Steve.
The crash is related, because when your processor isn't getting enough voltage it becomes unstable, causing programs to randomly crash. Sounds like you need to up the voltage. What's it at right now?
I just verified files; 7files failed to validate and were replaced.
As for voltage, HWmonitor reports 1.28 is the maximum. Also, temps aren't a problem, as they all stay below 45 (with my 4650 @ 51).
I'm probably wrong, but when the CPU is overclocked and isn't stable, when steam goes to check the files using a file checksums, the CPU will calculate something that isn't what it really is and steam will think it's wrong.
When calculating (I watched), the multiplier didn't go back to x10. It stayed at x6 (1.5ghz), which should keep stability.
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if you raised the FSB, it could still be unstable.
Which is what I'm going by, because the multiplier is, of course, locked.
Is this a voltage thing, then? I know OC'ing is safe until you hit voltage adjustments, which can kill everything, so I want to get good advice on this.
is your CPU 45nm or 65nm? I can't remember.
1.45 for 45nms, and 1.55 for 65nm, the Vcore limit. Although, you have to consider if your OC is stable, are the other settings within spec, and if your cooling is sufficient.
You can't really kill your CPU easily from overclocking unless you got a real shit board or just set one of your voltages to something ridiculously high (e.g. VTT @ 1.6)
I just BSOD'd after running 2.45 for about 3 hours. My CPU is 65nm.
What program do your recommend for a Vcore adjustment?
My cooling SHOULD be sufficient, because my temps are well below 60 during load.
program overclocking? bad idea, just use your BIOS.. oh wait..
you can't adjust voltages on a generic OEM PC via software.
Make sure you're computer's plugged in or else it won't work.
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[QUOTE=whatnow V2;19755949]program overclocking? bad idea, just use your BIOS.. oh wait..
you can't adjust voltages on a generic OEM PC via software.[/QUOTE]
I've been told my FSB couldn't be changed by software either, so I am firmly doubtful.
Any replies accepted whilst I'm at school.
who told you that?
[QUOTE=Droid;19755966]Make sure you're computer's plugged in or else it won't work.
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hurf durf :v:
Maybe you should set everything back to normal and just increase things slowly?
Already done that, Legend. I went from 2.0 -> 2.05 -> 2.1 -> 2.2 -> 2.3 -> 2.35 -> 2.4 -> 2.45, with 20 mins inbetween each
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