I recently upgraded my computer (specs. listed below), and could not get it Prime95 stable no matter what CPU/RAM voltages and/or FSB & memory settings I tried. Pirme95 would give an error in 5-15 minutes every time, and games (HL2 Demo/Farcry Demo) would crash within 30 min. Just as a side note, Memtest86 did not report any errors when run overnight.
Anyway, I moved the RAM from slot 1 to slot 2 and everything seems fine now. Prime95 ran overnight with no problems. Works at 2 GHz (10 x 200) and 2.4 GHz (12 x 200). RAM at 2.7V (3,3,3,8 @ 200), and CPU at 1.65V.
Should I be concerned about this, or is it fairly common? Causes?
I am still waiting on my second stick of RAM to arrive after being RMA'd to Kingston. I figure that I will try both sticks in slots 2 & 3 for dual channel and hope it is stable.
I would hate to have to replace the Motherboard.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Specs:
AN35N Ultra 1.1
Athlon 2600+ Mobile (with Speeze 80 mm Copper HSF, Masscool Model "5F394B1L3G")
1 x 512MB PC3200 Kingston Value RAM (waiting on the 2nd stick to come back from RMA)
80 GB 7200 RPM Maxtor 6Y080L0
Radeon 9600XP (Driver: 6.14.10.6497)
TB SantaCruz Sound
CDRW LiteOn 16x10x40x
Floppy drive
6 in 1 card reader
Diamond SupraMax Modem (only for faxing - I have cable )
Enlight 7237 Case
1 Front, 1 Side, & 1 Rear 80mm case fans.
Antec True380 PSU
All PSU rails are stable, and CPU temp. maxes out at 45 C at 100% usage @ 2.4 GHz.
Anyway, I moved the RAM from slot 1 to slot 2 and everything seems fine now. Prime95 ran overnight with no problems. Works at 2 GHz (10 x 200) and 2.4 GHz (12 x 200). RAM at 2.7V (3,3,3,8 @ 200), and CPU at 1.65V.
Should I be concerned about this, or is it fairly common? Causes?
I am still waiting on my second stick of RAM to arrive after being RMA'd to Kingston. I figure that I will try both sticks in slots 2 & 3 for dual channel and hope it is stable.
I would hate to have to replace the Motherboard.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Specs:
AN35N Ultra 1.1
Athlon 2600+ Mobile (with Speeze 80 mm Copper HSF, Masscool Model "5F394B1L3G")
1 x 512MB PC3200 Kingston Value RAM (waiting on the 2nd stick to come back from RMA)
80 GB 7200 RPM Maxtor 6Y080L0
Radeon 9600XP (Driver: 6.14.10.6497)
TB SantaCruz Sound
CDRW LiteOn 16x10x40x
Floppy drive
6 in 1 card reader
Diamond SupraMax Modem (only for faxing - I have cable )
Enlight 7237 Case
1 Front, 1 Side, & 1 Rear 80mm case fans.
Antec True380 PSU
All PSU rails are stable, and CPU temp. maxes out at 45 C at 100% usage @ 2.4 GHz.