overclocking stability issue!!

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Hi guyz.This is a really strange problem that i have faced last night.

My cpu is oc to 3 GHZ rite now(model - E6400).i had no stability issues for abt 1 and 1/2 months.Suddenly uesterday nite,my machine refused to boot showing a message "OVERCLOCKING FAILED".

I went to bios and lowered core clock by 5 and machine booted successfully.after that i again increased clock cpeed by 5 and rebooted successfully.machine also passed ORTHOS stress test for 8 hrs.

Note:- I didnt change anything except the core clock speed.

I really am confused why this strange thing happened.Plz help me out.

Thanks in advance

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noone there to help me?

Are there any improper shutdown when the machine was booting or any hardware failure before?

First save your profile in Bios

B

no there was no improper shut down or hardware failure.thts really confusing.
my machine is running smoothly rite now bt then why that message??!!

Usually this happens due to above reasons, I also have faced your prob, but if your PC is running smoothly then nothing to worry about

B

thnx @786 for ur help

.i was getting a bit worried.

can it be a prob due to voltage fluctuation as i hv no UPS?

Wwwhattttt???????

BUY UPS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

B

there s no current off in my area thts why i didnt get the UPS>

Because of power fluctuation: this may damage your CPU, HDD, mobo.
Our Computers want a steady power supply and very good earthing

UPS rectifies all these and give us a steady flow of current

B

thanks pal.

i will get an UPS this weekend.
650 one will suffice??

BULLZI said:
thanks pal.
i will get an UPS this weekend.
650 one will suffice??

Get UPS and thermal paste. Apply thermal paste once in every 3-4 months for extra cooling.

Smps ??

B

ok.
i ll do as u hv said.
my query once again, will 650 watt suffice?

Corsair HX 620 Watt

BULLZI said:
ok.
i ll do as u hv said.
my query once again, will 650 watt suffice?

Corsair HX 620 Watt

Can you post the full configuration of you pc?

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here s my full config:

C2D E6400 @ 3 GHZ on Zalman CNPS9700
Asus P5B Deluxe
XFX 7900 GT 256 MB
2*1 GB Corsair Dominator TwinX PC-8500 C5D
Antec 900
Corsair HX 620 Watt
Viewsonic VG 1921 WM 19" Widescreen

Your current PSU should be more than enough for this configuration. Get one UPS, apply some thermal paste. To keep the overclocked CPU stable, replace CPU's heatsink with a copper heat sink from antec/coolermaster.

B

my ZALMAN CPU Cooler has copper heatsink.So there s no need for going another one.

i ll definitely use the thermal paste regularly

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thanx for ur suggestions.
well abt UPS, for the third time i m asking:

will 650 watt be sufficient?

I would suggest
Back-UPS RS 800VA 230V India
APC Back-UPS RS, 540 Watts / 800 VA,Input 230V / Output 230V

Includes: CD with software, Cord management straps, Free trial of anti-virus : firewall : email privacy : system recovery and online backup software, USB cable, User Manual

*www.apcc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BR800-IN

Batteries & Runtime

Battery Type
Maintenance-free sealed Lead-Acid battery with suspended electrolyte : leakproof

Included Battery Modules
1

Typical recharge time
8 hour(s)

Replacement battery cartridge
RBC32

RBC™ Quantity
1

Typical Backup Time at Half Load
17.6 minutes (270 Watts)

Typical Backup Time at Full Load
5.3 minutes (540 Watts)

Since you have a 630W PSU, better go for 800VA as it gives more backup time.

B

well can i add an extra battery with it?? i need to hv at least 45mins -1 hr
back up.

I don't think you can add extra battery for this model.

My suggestions, don't burn so much money if ur area doesn't have any "current off"
There's no power prob also in my area, I use APC 550vA for safty

If u feel u need it, then u can buy

U using the latest bios for ur mobo ??? The older bios's had divider issues , and me too faced problems with oc'ing .. solved by the latest bios

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Yeah, also look if any updates are available for ur bios

Thanks deathvirus_me for reminding me