Overclock Problems

jambus · 20 Apr 2008 at 00:11

The Rig:
Q6600 w/ Akasa AK 961 Socket 775 CPU Cooler
Asus Striker Extreme
4gig corsair cas4
8800gtx
xfi xtreme gamer
coolermaster 850W PSU

The Problem:
Ages ago i overclocked my cpu to an average 2.7 and ran it stable for about 3 months. I Tried upping it to 3ghz and it kept crashing on me.

Since then when i try to overclock im getting an error. even when overclocking to 2.5ghz (1111 fsb)
1. "Warning: A new CPU detected & ROMSIP table has been updated accordingly." This message just appears, and then dissappears to be replaced by some green writing that is there for just a split second. before rebooting and doing exactly the same. The Green writing is unreadable due to the fact it just flashes on and off.

So i press the old "Reset CMOS" button and all is well again. but i cant overclock...

I disabled all the settings in bios, par XD bit.

Running bios 1502 btw

Any insight would be appreciated

jambus · 20 Apr 2008 at 11:40

also, using mates account, hence difference between signature rig. and the one I've said.

jambus · 20 Apr 2008 at 22:15

so i take it that no-one has ANY idea why this might be happening?

jambus · 22 Apr 2008 at 22:00

Please, any help here guys? Literally, this PC does not want to overclock, yet it's perfectly stable on stock settings, running orthos for 18 hours, memtest fine, 3dmark 06, fine... what could possibly be the problem here? Any feedback in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

sneakypenguin · 24 Apr 2008 at 22:34

first problem is the striker extreme mobo, a real pos. I had one untill a few weeks ago, suddenly died. Got myself a nice maximus formula and haven't looked back

skinner1977 · 25 Apr 2008 at 03:17

Jambus I had the same thing yesterday with mine on the 1503 BIOS, but I only got the ROMSIP message after I'd changed the FSB and F10'd. Always booted up no prob for me straight after.

Read the thread called "for asus striker users". It's solved all probs and there's also a link for the 1504 BIOS (which is not on the Asus wesite!) which has awesome OC'ing potential One guy posted 3.8Ghz on this BIOS using a Q6600!.

P.S. Get some H20 on the go! makes all the difference.

You could try removing CMOS battery for 15 mins and then replacing rather than using the reset button on the mobo.