Unstable Overclock??

BEn_2600+ · 13 Nov 2006 at 19:47

Ive overclocked my E6300 to 2.94Ghz its fully stable in Orthos, but as soon as i launch BF2 loud static noise comes from my headphones, then the PC crashes, is this a overclock stability prob or a game/driver prob?

Thanks, Ben

BEn_2600+ · 13 Nov 2006 at 20:09

Just did it again but when installing CSS so i think its an overclock prob,

Struggeling to get this chi stable near 3gig

Ben

Arthalen · 13 Nov 2006 at 20:37

What PSU you using ?

Jokester · 13 Nov 2006 at 20:38

Yeah could be the power requirements of the GPU pushing your overclocked system over the edge.

Jokester

Arthalen · 13 Nov 2006 at 20:40

Jokester said:
Yeah could be the power requirements of the GPU pushing your overclocked system over the edge.

Jokester

Exactly what I was thinking

Those X1800's are hungry cards

BEn_2600+ · 14 Nov 2006 at 07:27

Ive got a Hiper Type R 580W, what do you think?

EDIT: Just realised its the 530W not the 580W, if it makes a difference, is there anyway to be certain if it is the PSU?

Thanks, Ben

toxic · 14 Nov 2006 at 07:38

pretty sure that the 530W Hiper is good enough to run a single GPU system!

How long are you running orthos for....try also running orthos on both cores at same time and looping 3dmark simultaneously...see what happens. is it ok running 3dmark by itself?

BEn_2600+ · 14 Nov 2006 at 07:45

I run Orthos for 1 hour, is this long enough? Whats weird is that BF2 etc crashes within seconds but Orthos lasted 1 hour. Also it was using the blend test.
Im back at stock at the mo but ill try and check 3d mark 06 later today.

Thanks, Ben

malccy · 14 Nov 2006 at 15:20

I'm running a 520w ocz with a x1900xt, 5 h/drives and a wc system so don't think it can be psu related unless it's faulty.

I'd check memory timings and voltages.

BEn_2600+ · 14 Nov 2006 at 16:51

3D mark 06 runs fine all the way through.

toxic · 14 Nov 2006 at 18:29

TBH it sound s like a driver issue. I have had similar issues in the past...and found that updatuing sound drivers helped. I also used to get games freezing and PC locking up with a screetching noise from the speakers...similar? Try updating your soudn drivers..especially if they are Creative ones..and also try a different video driver.

BEn_2600+ · 15 Nov 2006 at 15:09

toxic said:
TBH it sound s like a driver issue. I have had similar issues in the past...and found that updatuing sound drivers helped. I also used to get games freezing and PC locking up with a screetching noise from the speakers...similar? Try updating your soudn drivers..especially if they are Creative ones..and also try a different video driver.

Yeah thats my prob! Ive got a X-fi XM and im on the latest sound drivers and video drivers,Any suggestions?

ozzaman · 16 Nov 2006 at 01:03

Arent you supposed to run orthos for like 24 hours?

IceShock · 16 Nov 2006 at 04:08

id run orthos for 24hours on the cpu test mode or if youv overclocked ram etc run the test for all the parts