Problem OCing ATHLON K7

[Guest]

Hello!
I have overclocked my Athlon 500 to 650 MHz. When I start my PC, it reboot itself 2 or 3 times while windows is starting. I changed the voltage step by step (0.05V increase) 1.6V to 1.8V, always the same problem continue.
Where is the solution???

 

[peteb]

Well, your problem could be a number of things and we'd need more information on your system to be specific.

I'd start with a statement that you are trying to be a little too ambitious right off. You are looking at a 30% oc rate. You need to do more than just raise the voltage to get this stable, you'll need to check your cooling, and probably uprate it etc.

Give us a few more details and we'll try to help. My first suggestion will be to try overclocking alittle bit first (leaving voltage default) and check you are getting any results!

Pete.

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[Guest]

Info on my system:
Motherboard: FIC SD11 1.7
BIOS NC604
256 Mo RAM
Graphic card: NVIDIA TNT2 M64 32 Mo RAM
Windows Me
My CPU cooling is specified 500 to 800 MHz.

The big problem appears when I start the computer (it is cold).
When it is hot (after 1 or 2 hours) it is more stable, it just reboot a few times with 3D games.

Note: my CPU is a 500 MHZ but the core is a 550 MHz.

 

[Guest]

What TYPE/brand of RAM- this is one of the most important details! And what temps???

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[Guest]

3 modules DIMM SDRAM PC100:
128 Mo
64 Mo
64 Mo