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Any idea of how much I should set the voltages values too? This is my very first time building a computer or even touching the BIOS so its all confusing for me hehe.

EDIT: I have OCZ4GB Vista Edition RAM
 
I'm not 100% sure, but I'd imagine that that RAM is 2.1v. (I'm basing that on the fact that I have OCZ RAM and it's 2.1.) See if you can find out (check the RAM packaging/manual)...
 
Could I have atall damaged the hardware or broken anything because I set the voltages wrong? Just cant be bothered sending stuff back etc and aint got the money to buy new parts etc...
 
No, in this case it may be that the motherboard is setting the default RAM voltage to 1.8v, which may be too low for your specific RAM (do check this), and this causes instability.

If this was the case it wouldn't really be anything you've done wrong as such so don't worry. :) And you'd only need to worry about damaging components if the voltage is too high. :)

Bare in mind this might not be the problem at all, the fact that you managed to get things stable for long enough to install the OS etc might suggest otherwise, but it's certainly something to consider...
 
Just to clear things up slightly, I'm Ian...This is my friends account i'm temp using for help, any other thread on this account is his...

So yeh, So I got the computer turned on (Actually using it too post this), it is all working fine and well now but the only screen I'm concerened about and I think it may even be one that comes up anyway is the one where it asks you if you would like to enter the BIOS or continue...
Is this meant to come up?
At the bottom of it, or near the bottom also it says something like "CMOS Error configuration - Deafults Locked" or so... Is this normal? if yes, It looks like im all sorted now :)
 
Ok, I have recorded what it says and it is as following...

Main Processor: (Some Info)
Memory Testing: (Info)
CPU Brand Name (Info)
CIE BIOS Supported.
EM64T CPU

Memory Frequency For DDR2 666 (Dual Channel Mode)

SATA Channel 1:
SATA Channel 2:
etc etc...

Cmos Checksum Error - Defaults Loaded

Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP

The bolded bit is what I'm worried about, is this meant to appear or not? If not it seems I'm all good to go with no problem :)

If you guys request a picture of the screen I'll provide one if needed...
 
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Yes they're the same as mine, also another problem is, is when i restart the computer...it just turns off via the monitor but the system stays on and then it stops there and nothing happens...

Any idea what this could be also?

I have set the voltages on the RAM too 2.1 but when you say set it too 5-5-5-18, there is a lot more spaces to enter timings than 4 spaces if you understand what I mean? so my question is, which values do I turn to them timings?

EDIT: The Error message has no gone, I updated my Mobo drivers again and its not showing anymore :)...

Sorry for going on hehe, thanks for helping out so far though...
 
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Have you checked the mother board mountings?
Just to make sure the motherboard is not shortening out? (against the case)

What cooler are you using by the way
 
No, I'll check that later on :)

I'm using the Thermalright Ultra - 120 CPU Cooler. With a Noctua 120mm fan...

Also I just did a 3DMark06 Score and got 11563 as my score, would you consider this about right taking in that I aint OC'd or touched the BIOS atall apart from changing the RAM Voltage?
Whilst running it I also noticed during the CPU test it wouldnt go any higher than say 3FPS, is this right?

I have an Abit IP35 pro Mobo
Seagate Barracuda 7200 32mb cache 500gb
Quad Core Q6600 @ 2.4
OCZ 4GB RAM @800mhz
8800GTS 512MB

And with certain games that are fairly old. E.g Battle for middle Earth II, Would I need some kind of update for it too run on Vista? and other games?
 
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Ok so it would appear that you are up and running properly without any issues. It would appear the ram voltage was the cause of the problem, because the motherboard sets the default value of 1.8v

dannyboy91 said:
I have set the voltages on the RAM too 2.1 but when you say set it too 5-5-5-18, there is a lot more spaces to enter timings than 4 spaces if you understand what I mean? so my question is, which values do I turn to them timings?
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change Cas Latency Time (tCL) to 5
change RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) to 5
change RAS# Precharge (tRP) to 5
change Precharge Delay (tRAS) to 18.



follow this link for instructions how to correctly set up your ram timings in the Bios


http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=236334&postcount=2

After you have entered the timings Exit and save the settings in the Bios

Do not change tRFC to 42 as mentioned in the guide link only change what i have listed above
 
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