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[xentoran]

Hello i'm a first time forum member and first time overclocker as well.
I am having problems overclocking my computer, in the instance that i put in any settings to overclock and when i save the settings in bios and reboot it works fine but then when i shut down for the day or what ever i cant post next time i turn my PC on.
I have read many a forum suggestions in overclocking the right way ETC but i havn't been able to find the same problem that i'm having with someone else.
I feel like a loner with this problem

I am running with stock HSF

Q6600 @ 2.4
4 x G.Skill 1024 ddr2 RAM @ 4-4-3-5 timings (set to default) so ends up being 5-5-5-12 i think
ASUS Striker 2 Formula 780i chipset
500 WD sata2 HDD
MSI 8800gt OC 512mb
Antec Nine Hundred Case
1000w Quatro Antec Power
2 x Asus 20xDVD-RW optical drives with lightscirbe

Please help me with my problems thanks
I just would like any overclocking to work i dont care what speed

 

[Evilonigiri]

I only can imagine that your pc is unstable. Read the guide here carefully and give it another try. Stress testing using small FFTs and blend test is important.

 

[lcaley]

Is this a new build or just a new OC? If its a new build you should wait AT LEAST a week (I'd wait at least a month just to be sure) to make sure all your components are rock solid at stock speeds before starting to worry about an OC.

P.S. Kudos on you and me having the same RAM lol, strange timings though..

 

[xentoran]

yeah i just built it about 2 weeks ago, the timings are just off my head i dont know if they are right thou. i'll put the recom timings in again cos thats the only thing that works with out any problems.

 

[xentoran]

oh and what guide are you talking about?? ^^ no link Evilonigiri

 

[lcaley]

This is probably the guide he's talking about. This is the guide I used not too long ago.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/240001-29-howto-overclock-quads-duals-guide

So, with the first 2 weeks, did anything strange happen? Or was it completely stable before you started an OC?

 

[lcaley]

Oh, and what speed(s) is(are) it not working at, and what is your vcore set to?

 

[Evilonigiri]

Right, it's that link that I was talking about, thanks Icaley.

Running Prime95 blend test for at least 12hours helps to determine if your ram or mobo is unstable.

 

[roadrunner197069]

The motherboard you chose should have the cpu step up option in the bios.
You simply pick the q6850 option if you want 3.0. Crazy option will give you 3.5. Since you dont know what your doing I suggest this option.

 

[lcaley]

The motherboard you chose should have the cpu step up option in the bios.
You simply pick the q6850 option if you want 3.0. Crazy option will give you 3.5. Since you dont know what your doing I suggest this option.

I actually disagree. (sorry roadrunner, I swear I don't just have it out for you today lol) There's not much you can do to hurt it if you don't do crazy stupid things. The cpu has a lot of built in safety features to keep you from hurting it easily. The only way to learn is to do it and tinker around with it. Make sure you have at least a weekend free before you want to use your computer for anything productive though, because it takes a while to get it all stable. Especially if your learning in the process. It took me like 3 days to get mine stable at the speeds I wanted.

 

[roadrunner197069]

Its all good to tinker if it is your cup of tea. Why tinker if there is no need and the motherboard is smarter then you? I dont see a point in buying a smart motherboard if you dont use the tools. There are several cheaper solutions that call for the manual approach.

 

[njalterio]

I am running with stock HSF

Overclocking with the stock heat sink is a bad idea. I would definitely invest in a decent aftermarket cooler if you want to avoid heating issues.

 

[iluvgillgill]

the stock heatsink will only allow you to overclock to under 3Ghz without the core going above 65-70C.

anytime you cant start your pc reset the CMOS.jumper it or remove power core and battery.

 

[xentoran]

thanks for the tips i'm sorry i havn't replied with haste like you guys i been working split shifts at work 🙁
i just played around with the setting again after the first 2 replies and presto i just started to stablize and boot everytime now.
i dont know what i did differently, cos i did everything that same as every other failure but i seems to run stable on 3 ghz on stock HSF.
i just bought some artic sivler 5 paste today and appiled that just incase for safty and another case fan. So alls good thank you very much for your help

 

[monst0r]

thanks for the tips i'm sorry i havn't replied with haste like you guys i been working split shifts at work 🙁
i just played around with the setting again after the first 2 replies and presto i just started to stablize and boot everytime now.
i dont know what i did differently, cos i did everything that same as every other failure but i seems to run stable on 3 ghz on stock HSF.
i just bought some artic sivler 5 paste today and appiled that just incase for safty and another case fan. So alls good thank you very much for your help

You should still get an aftermarket HSF.. I wouldn't trust the stock HSF@3Ghz. What are your load temps (10mins orthos/prime)?