OC question... not a newbie :) WARNING: only microsoft certified can answer :)

[Flat]

I am overclocking a 1gig Athlon, and it runs perfectly @ 105FSBx11 multiplier one a K7T Pro2a, and will post @ 11.5 or and higher FSB that 106, but once windows starts to load the board resets. heres the paradox, once windows is loaded with x11 multiplier I can bump the multiplier all the way up to 110 without any stability issues... what goes?

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Granted I'm not an MCSE or anything like that, but underbootup conditions a system is reletively stressed, the RAM is being written to alot, the drives are read from nearly constantly, and not every device is initialized until the OS is fully loaded. Not booting into windows is a stability issue in itself.

 

[Turbopit]

Why do you think being certified automatically makes them any smarter than anyone else? I know a few I wouldn't let near my set up.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Yes, I don't think the system is any more stable when you overclock after booting Windows, it's probably just that the system is stressed more than normal during boot. It's pretty likely that if you were to stress the system after overclocking from within Windows there would be instability issues as well. Just a guess though, I've never had that happen to me.

Zenmervolt

 

[KR]

I have a very strong suspicion of what's causing the problem. However, since I'm only working with 20+ years of computer hardware experience and never felt it necessary to become Microsoft Certified my response would be disqualified. Therefore - Go fish!

 

[JokerF15]

have u tried to raise the voltage? or is this at 1.85 volts? try that...if you can't boot into windows, than the system isn't stable. As mentioned above, booting up stresses components a lot more.




btw..i aint msce either...

 

[littleprince]

my friend has his mcse!! Of course i told him how to setup his bios for his a7v, and pointed out how to setup his ata100 drive.... i also told him he had to update the via 4in1 to get his radeon working... want me to go ask him for ya??

you have no clue do u?!? are u an mcse urself?

 

[sandorski]

I don't think a MCSE(or whatever it is) is taught the theory/procedure to overclocking. So you probably want the opinion of one of us unwashed geeky overclockers. I'm not entirely sure what your problem is though, your explanation is a little confusing to me.

 

[AdamK47]

If I had a crap arse MCSE I would tell you that overclocking makes your PC not work. I've actually read that same exact phrase in a couple of those training books.

 

[cpars]

I have two Tbird systems...one is a 1200@1450 on A MSI K7TPro2-A, and the other is a 1000@1150 on A MSI K7TPro2-A. As soon as I get my certification I will come back and elaborate on my success, of course microsoft may be the equivalent of the .8 track tape player by then!

 

[Jwyatt]

The majority of MSCE's havnt a clue about hardware, muchless overclocking.
Thought you said

<< not a newbie >>

 

[SinMen]

How do you bump the multiplier all the way to 110? My only goes to 12.5 And I can't change it after Windows loaded. How on earth do you do all that?

 

[rbV5]

Well, I asked the guy next door (he is MCSE certified and an English major) he says he doesn't understand your question....

 

[jakschitt]

I dont post much but listen a lot, i think he owes you all an apoligy:Q

 

[Viztech]

Gee, I'm MCSE and they never said a thing about overclocking and booting into Windblows in class...I have messed around with overclocking quite a bit however.

From everything I have ever read about overclocking here at AnandTech and in these forums, I would say that you need to be happy at 105 FSB. If you really want some more out of that baby in the FSB area, try a different stick of memory and look into all the other things that have already been suggested in this thread, especially voltages and cooling.

viz

 

[lenjack]

I've run into this problem several times and it is easily fixed...but since I'm not an MCSE, I won't give you the answer.

 

[MISTER 2 U]

WARNING: only microsoft certified can answer

man you asked for it
this is a funny thread
BTW any MS certifried tech give a answer yet lol

 

[Nack]

&quot;WARNING: only microsoft certified can answer &quot;

Customer: &quot;I am overclocking a 1gig Athlon, and it runs perfectly @ 105FSBx11 multiplier one a K7T Pro2a, and will post @ 11.5 or and higher FSB that 106, but
once windows starts to load the board resets. heres the paradox, once windows is loaded with x11 multiplier I can bump the multiplier all the way up to
110 without any stability issues... what goes?&quot;

MCSE: &quot;Sir, can you tell me what exact operating system you are using&quot;?

Answer: Windows 98 SE

MCSE: &quot;I'm sorry sir, what you propose is not a supported function. It really must be your hardware, as the software is not responsible. Please send us your PC and $200 for an evaluation, and we will ensure that you recieve the most professional and rapid service possible.&quot;

Customer: But I just want to know why it won't boot!

MCSE: &quot;It is possible that your hard drive may be corrupted if you have overclocked your system bus, perhaps you should try replacing the hard drive&quot;

---END MCSE answer

PS: Whether you know it or not, you asked for that.

Common sense answer:

If your overclocked processor won't boot the OS, the usual suspects are that you need more voltage, more cooling, or a better thermal junction (heatsink grease, tighter heatsink fit, bigger heatsink, etc.). If it won't boot the OS, you do NOT have a processor that is perfectly stable at that speed. In fact, you may simply have a processor that is as high as it can go. There is nothing profound about this advice, it is just basic overclocking information that you could read in FAQs posted here and there. Hmmm, I wonder why no one else gave you this advice?

 

[kyoshozx]

Hey Where is the multiple choice answers? How do you expect mcse's like us to answer the questions without multiple choice answers? =P

 

[Stang289]

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I think I'll go get an MCSE certification. I'm good at multiple choice.