Re: Have to UNDERclock to get it working

Since you do not post you power supply or case fans, I think they might be
the fault. You need at least 350w psu and at least one case fan for your
rig. Check voltages, check temperatures.

"steve" <> wrote in message
news:VBW3b.51357$...
> My system is as follows:
> MSI K7N2 (not delta, not L, just plain old K7N2)
> XP 2600+ (333 version)
> Matched pair of 256 3200 cas2 DDR (512 total)
> SoundBlaster live value
> ATI Radeon 9800 pro 128 meg
> TV wonder ve
> 120 gb maxtor HD with 8mb cache
>
> My issue is this.....
> if i run at system defaults, my system will crash on 3d games or 3d mark
> benchmarks...
> If i underclock my system to 162 FSBx12.5 my system is stable as can be
> (this is with ram set 1:1)
> I thought it was my vid card (i had a TI4200), so i upgraded to the 9800.
> I thought it was my RAM (i had 1 stick of 2700 DDR), so i upgraded that to
> to the 3200 dual channel.
> I have reformatted and started over a bunch of times...so thats not it
> either.
> This board should run at 166 FSB....i am possitive that i have the 333
> version of the processor (i checked the numbers on the chip).
> It is not a heat issue....i have ample (and loud) cooling and i never get
> above 45 deg cel.
> I dont think this is a PSU issue. changeing the FSB speed shouldn't
effect
> that (my voltages are at defaults).
> I think it is most likely the MOBO or processor at this point (what else
is
> left). I have already replaced everything else.
> Which is it though? I am running out of money.......lol...
> Any ideas?
> Thanks
> Steve
>
>

I have a 350w PSU and i have tried upping the voltage.....its not fans
either i have 3 case fans and a Processor fan from hell (with artic silver
compund between) i have NO temp issues.....
I really think its mobo or processor...any one have simular experance?

Steve

"Heheh" <.> wrote in message
news:biq2u0$c92$...
> Since you do not post you power supply or case fans, I think they might be
> the fault. You need at least 350w psu and at least one case fan for your
> rig. Check voltages, check temperatures.
>
> "steve" <> wrote in message
> news:VBW3b.51357$...
> > My system is as follows:
> > MSI K7N2 (not delta, not L, just plain old K7N2)
> > XP 2600+ (333 version)
> > Matched pair of 256 3200 cas2 DDR (512 total)
> > SoundBlaster live value
> > ATI Radeon 9800 pro 128 meg
> > TV wonder ve
> > 120 gb maxtor HD with 8mb cache
> >
> > My issue is this.....
> > if i run at system defaults, my system will crash on 3d games or 3d mark
> > benchmarks...
> > If i underclock my system to 162 FSBx12.5 my system is stable as can be
> > (this is with ram set 1:1)
> > I thought it was my vid card (i had a TI4200), so i upgraded to the
9800.
> > I thought it was my RAM (i had 1 stick of 2700 DDR), so i upgraded that
to
> > to the 3200 dual channel.
> > I have reformatted and started over a bunch of times...so thats not it
> > either.
> > This board should run at 166 FSB....i am possitive that i have the 333
> > version of the processor (i checked the numbers on the chip).
> > It is not a heat issue....i have ample (and loud) cooling and i never
get
> > above 45 deg cel.
> > I dont think this is a PSU issue. changeing the FSB speed shouldn't
> effect
> > that (my voltages are at defaults).
> > I think it is most likely the MOBO or processor at this point (what else
> is
> > left). I have already replaced everything else.
> > Which is it though? I am running out of money.......lol...
> > Any ideas?
> > Thanks
> > Steve
> >
> >
>
>

Well your cpu is not multiplier locker, so run it at the "proper" mhz
(around 2083?, 2133 perhaps) with a 133mhz bus. If it is stable, it is not
the CPU.

You can also try running the mobo at 166mhz while underclocking the CPU to
1666mhz for example. If it still fails, the problem is with the mobo or
memory. Lastly try running with only 1 memory stick installed, see if they
both fail at 166mhz.

"steve" <> wrote in message
news:IR44b.53771$.. .
> I have a 350w PSU and i have tried upping the voltage.....its not fans
> either i have 3 case fans and a Processor fan from hell (with artic silver
> compund between) i have NO temp issues.....
> I really think its mobo or processor...any one have simular experance?
>
> Steve
>
> "Heheh" <.> wrote in message
> news:biq2u0$c92$...
> > Since you do not post you power supply or case fans, I think they might
be
> > the fault. You need at least 350w psu and at least one case fan for your
> > rig. Check voltages, check temperatures.
> >
> > "steve" <> wrote in message
> > news:VBW3b.51357$...
> > > My system is as follows:
> > > MSI K7N2 (not delta, not L, just plain old K7N2)
> > > XP 2600+ (333 version)
> > > Matched pair of 256 3200 cas2 DDR (512 total)
> > > SoundBlaster live value
> > > ATI Radeon 9800 pro 128 meg
> > > TV wonder ve
> > > 120 gb maxtor HD with 8mb cache
> > >
> > > My issue is this.....
> > > if i run at system defaults, my system will crash on 3d games or 3d
mark
> > > benchmarks...
> > > If i underclock my system to 162 FSBx12.5 my system is stable as can
be
> > > (this is with ram set 1:1)
> > > I thought it was my vid card (i had a TI4200), so i upgraded to the
> 9800.
> > > I thought it was my RAM (i had 1 stick of 2700 DDR), so i upgraded
that
> to
> > > to the 3200 dual channel.
> > > I have reformatted and started over a bunch of times...so thats not it
> > > either.
> > > This board should run at 166 FSB....i am possitive that i have the 333
> > > version of the processor (i checked the numbers on the chip).
> > > It is not a heat issue....i have ample (and loud) cooling and i never
> get
> > > above 45 deg cel.
> > > I dont think this is a PSU issue. changeing the FSB speed shouldn't
> > effect
> > > that (my voltages are at defaults).
> > > I think it is most likely the MOBO or processor at this point (what
else
> > is
> > > left). I have already replaced everything else.
> > > Which is it though? I am running out of money.......lol...
> > > Any ideas?
> > > Thanks
> > > Steve
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>