My pc resets itself

Ezyryder · 19 Aug 2007 at 02:35

I have just installed windows and I get random resets ...

My configuration

Core 2 Quad Q6600
Abit Ip-35 Pro
2 gig GeiL ultra
160G Hitachi SATA HD
Tagan 480 Power Supply
evga 7950GX2 PCIE

and thats it

any ideas?

helmutcheese · 19 Aug 2007 at 02:49

Reformat or 1st build ?, if former obv driver related if ok before, if later its someone like heat or volts or even driver related.

helmutcheese · 19 Aug 2007 at 02:49

Reformat or 1st build ?, if former obv driver related if ok before, if later its someone like hardware or heat/volts related.

Ezyryder · 19 Aug 2007 at 02:54

its a new build on an old HD.

ByteJuggler · 19 Aug 2007 at 03:22

Check what voltage your DIMM's are rated at/requires at minimum, and whether your motherboard is in fact feeding them enough. If not, raise the voltage marginally in the BIOS to the rated requirement. I've recently seen several machines where the BIOS defaults defaulted to too low voltage for the RAM to run stably. (See for example http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17766236) Also, whats your CPU temps like? And voltage? And clocks?

Ezyryder · 19 Aug 2007 at 08:15

YOu might be right. On the website it says from 1.8 to 2.3v. On the sticker of my modules it says 2.1. It was 1.8 on the Bios and I have changed it to 1.9. What do you reckon? Do you think 2.1 is safe?

Ezyryder · 19 Aug 2007 at 09:18

Well, it's been running for one hour full load with Prime95 and no problems. Before it used to reset after 5-10 min so this might be it!!!

Thanks a lot.

helmutcheese · 19 Aug 2007 at 14:08

2.1v is well safe as thats the Jedec spec for DDR2, 2.3v/2.4v is when you push it and need cool well.

Ezyryder · 19 Aug 2007 at 14:21

Thanks for the tip.

Got one of the new G0 variants so I might try to overclock it a bit later.

Was doing 48c on Full load at stock.