BSOD - When Installing Windows XP

rlculver

rlculver

rlculver

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Hi,

Basically I am repairing a computer for a friend and just recently he has been having frequent reboots & BSOD.

I have tried replacing the hard drive, memory & graphics card, without success.

Yesterday I decided to load fail safe defaults in the BIOS, which changed the FSB to 166 instead of 200. (AMD Athlon XP 3000). Although the chip is now detected as a 1.7GHz instead of 2+Ghz the system is stable and performing brilliantly.

What does this mean – cpu, power supply or motherboard faulty??

Look forward to your replies.

Thanks

Robert
 
I have tried running mem test. All okay!

Even tried new memory!

Would you leave processor at 166FSB if stable - even though it should be 200
 
How can i check what the actual CPU is without taking out the CPU. Any software?

Can putting more paste on the CPU solve this issue?

Should i replace the power supply?

Thanks everyone for your help so far.
 
Here is the processor details from CPU-Z

Name: AMD Athlon XP
Code Name: Barton
Technology: 0.13 um
Voltage: 1.648 v

Spec: AMD Athlon(tm)
Family: 6
Model: A
Stepping: 0
Ext. Family: 7
Ext. Model: A

Clocks
Core Speed: 1746.9 MHz
Multiplier: x10.5
Bus Spped: 166.4 MHz
Rated FSB: 332.7 MHz


Is this a 3000 chip. Or is the 166 correct for this type of processor?
 
Hi,

Its a rev 2.00

- Is it worth changing power supply.

- CPU runs at 60 c - is it worth putting more paste on.

- What else to try or leave at 166
 
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