croutonsoup
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System Name | Windows XP |
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Processor | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.5GHZ |
Motherboard | Asus P5Q Deluxe |
Cooling | Asus Silent Knight ii |
Memory | 4x1GB Crucial Ballistix 1066 |
Video Card(s) | Inno3d 256mb Nvidia 6600 |
Storage | Western Digital 250GB |
Case | Coolermaster Scout Storm |
Power Supply | Coolermaster Silent Pro 700W |
Hey! I have just built my first PC (yay!) and I have come into a few problems.
When I first overclocked this board it would do a kind of false start when I would boot it up again which was quickly followed by a successful power up. It would boot into windows fine and would complete the sandra burn in computer tests. But after a few days it would come up on the screen during boot up that "overclocking has failed". I thought this was quite weird as my computer was running fine for quite a few days whilst I had been gaming also. My main concern though was the failed power up which was quickly followed by a successful one. I heard somewhere that this is simply a protective measure after and overclock?
The funny thing is I tried overclocking again and this time made sure my RAM was set at 1066 which is the stock speed... My processor was set at 400. It then booted up without a failed first attempt and worked fine...for a few days :shadedshu
It then came up with that golden chesnut "Overclocking failed". Im baffled. Because I thought that if an overclock was unsuccessful it wouldnt wait a few days to tell u.
Id appreciate any insight into this issue.
Another thing is that I tried to connect my old IDE harddrives up to the connection on the side of the board and it wouldnt recognise it? I tried 3 different cables...
When I first overclocked this board it would do a kind of false start when I would boot it up again which was quickly followed by a successful power up. It would boot into windows fine and would complete the sandra burn in computer tests. But after a few days it would come up on the screen during boot up that "overclocking has failed". I thought this was quite weird as my computer was running fine for quite a few days whilst I had been gaming also. My main concern though was the failed power up which was quickly followed by a successful one. I heard somewhere that this is simply a protective measure after and overclock?
The funny thing is I tried overclocking again and this time made sure my RAM was set at 1066 which is the stock speed... My processor was set at 400. It then booted up without a failed first attempt and worked fine...for a few days :shadedshu
It then came up with that golden chesnut "Overclocking failed". Im baffled. Because I thought that if an overclock was unsuccessful it wouldnt wait a few days to tell u.
Id appreciate any insight into this issue.
Another thing is that I tried to connect my old IDE harddrives up to the connection on the side of the board and it wouldnt recognise it? I tried 3 different cables...