OC with Windows

[HugoHenry]

I have been running WInXP fine since install. BUt as soon as i OC my FSB I start getting errors and random reboots. WHat is hte problem. Is WInXP just Not OC Friendly? I know the system is stable cause I can run Prime95 with out a problem. What gives. WHat do I need to do. Someone give me some advice. I see all these sigs with 150+FSB and running Windows. WHat is wrong with mine?

[XprincoX]

actually winXP as an option to automatically restart whenever it encountered some error like the BSOD... in system properties under the advanced tab theres a section "startup and recovery" under settings a check for auto restart when system failure occurs..

[Placid]

You have a twin with the same problem.
Read thru this thread.


http://forums.overclockers.ws/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59654

Prime 95 is not the ends all test.
I recently was trying to break the 180fsb mark and could run prime 95 fine but would always get a lockup (bsod) in 3d mark 2000.
I put in a different memory stick and without any other changes was able to run to 195fsb.

[SuperFLyJimmy]

Its the same we are the same. That is the name I use when I am at work.

Anyway. I ran the program and it passed everytest without a problem. I Still kinda think it is the ram though. I email the supplier and asked for an exchange cause they sent me the -07a ram instead of the -05a which is what I wanted anyway. SO may be they will let me swap and it will fix all my problems.

[KFB]

I couldn't be happier with WinXP Pro running on my sig system (*keeping fingers crossed...knock on wood*)

[SuperFLyJimmy]

Yeah Mine runs fine as long as I stay under 150 fsb. Maybe its just my HD throwing up or something. I am running Raid so it may just not like it. Oh well I will play with it( not what you are thinking) and find my happy medium. I would like to get a higher FSB but if I can't its all good.