Damages to mobo and cpu due to overclocking?

**oscaryu1** · 09-08-2007, 05:04 PM

SYSTEM:

Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz
256MB DDR266 (Gave mom my 768MB DDR400, getting DDR400 1GB soon)
GeForce FX5200 128MB Dual monitors
DVD Drive
52x CD Drive
Pc Chips P25G Skt 478

I just crashed again. It has been doing that before, freezing right before HALO load screen, restarting randomly, around 1-5 times an week.

No BSODs though...

Just checked temps in BIOS - 37-36C idle, 38C board

Cooling shouldn't be an problem... right?

1x Side intake 80mm
1x Rear Exhaust 80mm
Copper HSF with 43CFM fan.
Arctic Silver 5
1x addon 40MM 5CFM Northbridge fan
2x PSU exhaust fans
1x GFX fan

Could I have damaged my board or CPU because of overclocking? Where can I start?

paratwa · 09-08-2007, 06:14 PM

If your trying to run Halo 2 then your system does not meet the minimum requirements of

Video Card: DX9 graphics card: WDDM driver, PS 2.0/32BPP, At least nVidia 6000 or ATI x700 or above.

If it is the original halo, then I would suggest that you turn down your over clocked settings for your video card or CPU. Turn it back just a little bit and test, if it becomes stable then your ok, if not turn it back just a little more and try again.

Run the ATI tool for checking for artifacts, see if your over clocking allows it to run for a couple of hours with no artifacts.

**oscaryu1** · 09-08-2007, 07:25 PM

Origional Halo. Halo 1...

I already underclocked it. No difference. I'm getting worried....

ATITool? It works on Nvidia cards?

paratwa · 09-08-2007, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscaryu1

Origional Halo. Halo 1...

I already underclocked it. No difference. I'm getting worried....

ATITool? It works on Nvidia cards?

Yes it does.

**oscaryu1** · 09-08-2007, 09:11 PM

kk I'll try it. Why do I need to check for artifacts though? I thought it was another prob

Zangetsu · 09-08-2007, 09:29 PM

Don't download the latest Ati tool, it won't work with Nvidia. Download the 0.25 Beta 12.

Zangetsu

paratwa · 09-08-2007, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscaryu1

kk I'll try it. Why do I need to check for artifacts though? I thought it was another prob

It stresses your video card, which will let you know if it is the problem. That way you know if you have your GPU over clocked.

**oscaryu1** · 09-21-2007, 12:46 AM

Sorry for late response..

Amazingly... I gave me 256 + 512MB to my mom, and placed 256 + 64 in, DDR333.. it seems to have it's old power back now.. amazingly.

09-08-2007, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,295	Damages to mobo and cpu due to overclocking? SYSTEM: Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz 256MB DDR266 (Gave mom my 768MB DDR400, getting DDR400 1GB soon) GeForce FX5200 128MB Dual monitors DVD Drive 52x CD Drive Pc Chips P25G Skt 478 I just crashed again. It has been doing that before, freezing right before HALO load screen, restarting randomly, around 1-5 times an week. No BSODs though... Just checked temps in BIOS - 37-36C idle, 38C board Cooling shouldn't be an problem... right? 1x Side intake 80mm 1x Rear Exhaust 80mm Copper HSF with 43CFM fan. Arctic Silver 5 1x addon 40MM 5CFM Northbridge fan 2x PSU exhaust fans 1x GFX fan Could I have damaged my board or CPU because of overclocking? Where can I start? __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII Last edited by oscaryu1; 09-08-2007 at 05:06 PM.

09-08-2007, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,295	Origional Halo. Halo 1... I already underclocked it. No difference. I'm getting worried.... ATITool? It works on Nvidia cards? __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

09-08-2007, 09:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,295	kk I'll try it. Why do I need to check for artifacts though? I thought it was another prob __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

09-21-2007, 12:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,295	Sorry for late response.. Amazingly... I gave me 256 + 512MB to my mom, and placed 256 + 64 in, DDR333.. it seems to have it's old power back now.. amazingly. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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09-08-2007, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
paratwa Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,969	If your trying to run Halo 2 then your system does not meet the minimum requirements of Video Card: DX9 graphics card: WDDM driver, PS 2.0/32BPP, At least nVidia 6000 or ATI x700 or above. If it is the original halo, then I would suggest that you turn down your over clocked settings for your video card or CPU. Turn it back just a little bit and test, if it becomes stable then your ok, if not turn it back just a little more and try again. Run the ATI tool for checking for artifacts, see if your over clocking allows it to run for a couple of hours with no artifacts.

09-08-2007, 09:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zangetsu Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 364	Don't download the latest Ati tool, it won't work with Nvidia. Download the 0.25 Beta 12. Zangetsu

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