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I tend to think that OC'ing only deals with hardware, but I am seeing some odd things from my XP Pro - hence I ask the question.
True or false?
True or false?
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rogerdugans said:I haven't used Windows much in a long time, but overclocking can easily mess up any operating system.
If components are pushed too hard, they will have errors that prevent them from function properly and the system won't boot at all.
If things are pushed a bit less, but still more than somethnig can take, the OS may start running correctly, but eventually crap out.
This is why people use programs like Prime95 (or Folding, or Seti) to really work a system HARD while overclocked: to check the stability of the overclocked system.
Just how long it takes to have a problem, and how severe the results of the problem are depend on a lot of factors but it can easily be anywhere from a web browser crashing to corrupted system files that need to be replaced.
Most commonly, even if system files are corrupted, slowing the overclock down a bit will get things working again, but if the oc is too high, or you boot too many times and get a BSOD, you may actually need to replace those system files by doing a repair or a new install.