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PhantomTa2

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But I am trying to learn as much as possible about this....
I got my FSB set to 200, I know it will go higher, and the CPU temp is running at approx 41-43 degrees.......when I tried to use the multiplyer 200x12 it wouldn't even go to POST.....any ideas on why this is? Is it locked?

 

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What cpu do you have? Did you raise the core voltage at all?

 

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Most likely it's becuase your CPU couldn't handle it. Like necromanx13x suggested, try raising the vcore if your cooling and power supply allows for it.

 

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I got it to run at 2300

well, whoopdechuffin'doo, lol
it's a 3200 XP, got the voltage at 1.775 at the mo. If I try to go any higher it just keeps restarting after POST and before it gets to the login screen.
I really gotta start asking questions before I buy this stuff

 

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Well, poo

Anything over 2.31Ghz and it just doesn't want to know.....I guess I just need a better CPU and cooling

 

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Whats the temp when you boot at those speeds? Also try raising the chipset voltage and ram voltage depending on what ram you have.

 

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What is your PSU, it really starting to sound like power issues.

 

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Why dont you just give us a list of all ur important components ie CPU, ram, psu and what youre currently running at

 

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Specs

necromanx13x said:

Why dont you just give us a list of all ur important components ie CPU, ram, psu and what youre currently running at

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Well, here's a list of everything I can think of

Abit NF7-S v2.0
AMD 3200+ XP Barton
2x 512 Corsair Value select *shudder*
Geforce 5600 FX 128mb
Enermax 350W PSU
Termaltake Xaser III case w/ 7 fans standard
Aero 7+ CPU Cooling
When I booted at the speed it didn't get to POST at, it was at about 43 degrees
Hopefully this information will help

Also, is the Thermaltake subzero4g t.e.c. amd xp 3400+ cooler any good?
I'm trying to find the 'best' cooling for my cpu

 

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Nooo, definitely dont get the subzero. The best air cooling you can get right now is a thermalright sp-97 with a tornado fan. Does it boot fine at 11.5 or 11 and just not 12?

 

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not at 12

necromanx13x said:

Nooo, definitely dont get the subzero. The best air cooling you can get right now is a thermalright sp-97 with a tornado fan. Does it boot fine at 11.5 or 11 and just not 12?

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Pretty much, yeah

 

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Thats pretty weird, did you try raising your core voltage a bunch more?

 

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I did try a bit.....

necromanx13x said:

Thats pretty weird, did you try raising your core voltage a bunch more?

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A little bit, but as I'm new to this kind of thing, I didn't want to overdo it and fry my system