Greetings, how is everyone?
I am facing a little problem and would like your advice on the matter, if possible.
I had a G41M-GS3 who suddenly had problems while booting, having to try many times to turn the PC on before it actually booted. Of course one day it didn't boot anymore, I removed the ram: no beep; removed the graphics card: again no beep. I assumed the motherboard was "broken" (the fans worked properly).
Having some programs and files I needed to access (and not a lot of money), I decided to buy a G41C-GS so I could change the motherboard without having to format the HDD (I know it was a bad decision now).
I had my Q6600 overclocked at 312 Mhz, turning the processor from 2.4 ghz to 2.8ghz (I used this configuration for 2 years).
I replaced the motherboard, did a clear CMOS, inserted a new battery, turned the pc on and everything looked fine again. The first day I didn't care much because I was so happy to have my PC working again, but the second one I looked at things with more detail.
In the BIOS menu, I noticed the CPU multiplier is locked at 6 (it should go up to 9) and the OC settings simply don't respond when I press Enter.
I tested with OC Tuner and I could multiply the CPU by 9, selected a 312 Mhz fsb, but OCCT stopped the stress test, saying an error had been detected at core #2 (CPU temps never went over 56ºC). I tried again with 309 Mhz and had the same problem, which did not occur at 305. I didn't touch the voltage.
Something is on my mind, I didn't touch the drivers, the ones for the G41M-GS3 are the ones installed, could this be causing a conflict?
My configuration is:
mobo: G41C-GS
CPU: core2 quad Q6600 2.4 ghz (kentsfield)
CPU cooling: Master cooler tx3
Ram: Kingston DDR3 2x4 gb 1600 CL9 (max. bandwith: 667 Mhz)
Graphics: Sapphyre AMD Radeon HD 6950 1 gb
PSU: Antec eco 620W
Hope this message finds you well and thank you for reading,
Cheers
I am facing a little problem and would like your advice on the matter, if possible.
I had a G41M-GS3 who suddenly had problems while booting, having to try many times to turn the PC on before it actually booted. Of course one day it didn't boot anymore, I removed the ram: no beep; removed the graphics card: again no beep. I assumed the motherboard was "broken" (the fans worked properly).
Having some programs and files I needed to access (and not a lot of money), I decided to buy a G41C-GS so I could change the motherboard without having to format the HDD (I know it was a bad decision now).
I had my Q6600 overclocked at 312 Mhz, turning the processor from 2.4 ghz to 2.8ghz (I used this configuration for 2 years).
I replaced the motherboard, did a clear CMOS, inserted a new battery, turned the pc on and everything looked fine again. The first day I didn't care much because I was so happy to have my PC working again, but the second one I looked at things with more detail.
In the BIOS menu, I noticed the CPU multiplier is locked at 6 (it should go up to 9) and the OC settings simply don't respond when I press Enter.
I tested with OC Tuner and I could multiply the CPU by 9, selected a 312 Mhz fsb, but OCCT stopped the stress test, saying an error had been detected at core #2 (CPU temps never went over 56ºC). I tried again with 309 Mhz and had the same problem, which did not occur at 305. I didn't touch the voltage.
Something is on my mind, I didn't touch the drivers, the ones for the G41M-GS3 are the ones installed, could this be causing a conflict?
My configuration is:
mobo: G41C-GS
CPU: core2 quad Q6600 2.4 ghz (kentsfield)
CPU cooling: Master cooler tx3
Ram: Kingston DDR3 2x4 gb 1600 CL9 (max. bandwith: 667 Mhz)
Graphics: Sapphyre AMD Radeon HD 6950 1 gb
PSU: Antec eco 620W
Hope this message finds you well and thank you for reading,
Cheers
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