Rebooting when clocked to 3.4

GTCole · 8 Feb 2006 at 10:49

Hi guys

Just a quickie

I have a Prescott 3.0ghz @ 3.3, no problems with temps and system is stable, when i clock to 3.4 the sytem reboot randomly, the temps are all fine so i was guessing its my PSU not being powerfull enough at 320W, would i be correct or is it possibly something else causing my problem?

TIA

G

brocksta · 8 Feb 2006 at 11:52

when does it reboot? when you get into windows? it could be that the cpu isnt stable at 3.4

GTCole · 8 Feb 2006 at 16:36

It boots into windows and allows me to use the sytem for around 5 - 10 mins then reboots

mattio1980 · 8 Feb 2006 at 17:05

HEAT!!!!

GTCole · 8 Feb 2006 at 17:12

Eh?? as i mentioned the temps are fine, my cpu idles at 41C maxes at 65C and after clocking it to 3.4 does not go over 47C when i'm using applications

brightside_ · 8 Feb 2006 at 17:12

Power. 320W is low, especially for an overclocked system. Try over 450W if your overclocking, jsut to be on the safe side
The other option is that the heat readings are false and your system temps are high. Whats case air-flow like?

Raikiri · 8 Feb 2006 at 17:13

memory, try with a devider. if it is stable you need higher rated stuff as the performance hit from using a devider on a p4 isnt worth it

WJA96 · 8 Feb 2006 at 18:44

Yeah - a divider on a P4 system is only any good for establishing how fast the processor will go.

On my Abit boards (AA8, AW8, AL8) you need an extra increment of northbridge voltage to get them through 230FSB then usually 2 clicks on the processor voltage to keep them stable above that.