"cpu is unworkable or changed"

kentb

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the first thing i did when i built my system was to overclock it.. it was stable at 2.9ghz at stock voltages. i also overclocked my video card 620/1000. but only if i play games.
after a month of my build, my computer failed to boot and there is no display. it just powers up. then i reset the jumpers then it boots again. then i overclock it again.
it happens once in a while like once every 1-2 weeks.
and recently the same thing happened but i got a display and it said "cpu is unworkable or changed" in the post screen.

Do you guys have an idea to solve this? it's really annoying.
and i recently stepped up to 8800gts 512mb. it's still on shipping so i don't have a video card for now.


Abit ip35-e
2x 1gb corsair 667
e2140
evga 8800gts 320mb
WD 250gb sata hd
cooler master extreme power 650w psu
 

kentb

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its stable for a month. and after the first incident happened, i lowered my oc to just 2.4 but its still there..
i would like to update my bios but i'm kinda confused about the steps. do you have a link on a step by step guide?
i do have a floppy drive.