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wsupduck   10-22-2009 at 01:47:39 AM

Any time I try to over volt my x3 720 on an ASUS m4a78te I get an error when starting windows. I have tried to under clock and everything. I do have an aftermarket cooler. Please help

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Open CPU-Z (or download it if you dont have it) and let us know what voltage is it reading at 3.3Ghz. 3.3Ghz is a 500mhz increase from stock speed, meaning you should not need more than 1.34/1.35v to operate at that speed. You should be able to at least get that CPU to 3.5Ghz with a voltage of 1.36/1.37v. Of course the voltage varies depending on board but you should not crash just by raising the voltage a bit.
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virus015   10-22-2009 at 06:45:32 PM

well telling us some specs would be helpful. Is it stable on stock settings. And why are you trying to over volt it, are you over clocking or just trying to make it stable?

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Bronze Overclocking badge OvrClkr   10-23-2009 at 01:03:04 AM

The name of the thread says it all......

Please post spec's as virus suggested.....

------------------------------ 550 @ 4.0 Ghz 1.425v
BFG GTX 260 (216)
4GB G.Skill @ 960MHz
Thermaltake TP 850w
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wsupduck   10-23-2009 at 05:40:56 AM

Antec 900
Sunbeam Core Contact
phenom ii x3 720 BE
xfx 4870 1gb
Asus m4a78t-e
750 watt psu (can't remember brand but it is a 80% effieciency psu)

I am overclocking my CPU, currently it is running stable @ 3.3 ghz but i want to up that. Anytime I increase the voltage in the BIOS windows doesnt start. I have tried to underclock the CPU and have higher voltage and combonations of things, but every time it crashes on start up. The question I am asking is am i not volting it correctly or is my mother board faulty

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unclefester   10-23-2009 at 08:17:35 AM

You didn't mention the memory?

------------------------------ Case :Antec SLK 1650B /PC Power&Cooling Silencer 610w /ASUS M3A79-T DeLuxe /AMD 940 PII @3830 1.4625v/Zalman 9700 LED /OCZ Reaper 8500 4x1 @1100 4-5-5-15 /EVGA 260 core 55nm 648/1404/1044 / Creative X-Fi Elite Pro - Logitech Z-5500 /Mon:
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Bronze Overclocking badge OvrClkr   10-23-2009 at 04:10:59 PM

What voltage are you using for 3.3Ghz?

------------------------------ 550 @ 4.0 Ghz 1.425v
BFG GTX 260 (216)
4GB G.Skill @ 960MHz
Thermaltake TP 850w
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wsupduck   10-24-2009 at 07:31:38 PM

sorry about ram i have 4 gigs of ddr3 1333

and i am using stock voltage for that overclock, but i want to go faster and i cant because this is the mast overclock on stock voltage for me

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Bronze Overclocking badge OvrClkr   10-24-2009 at 09:22:22 PM
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Open CPU-Z (or download it if you dont have it) and let us know what voltage is it reading at 3.3Ghz. 3.3Ghz is a 500mhz increase from stock speed, meaning you should not need more than 1.34/1.35v to operate at that speed. You should be able to at least get that CPU to 3.5Ghz with a voltage of 1.36/1.37v. Of course the voltage varies depending on board but you should not crash just by raising the voltage a bit.

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------------------------------ 550 @ 4.0 Ghz 1.425v
BFG GTX 260 (216)
4GB G.Skill @ 960MHz
Thermaltake TP 850w
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unclefester   10-24-2009 at 09:35:21 PM

wsupduck wrote :

sorry about ram i have 4 gigs of ddr3 1333

and i am using stock voltage for that overclock, but i want to go faster and i cant because this is the mast overclock on stock voltage for me



Check the manufactures rated voltage. Running at MoBo default voltage settings may not be enough for them to run properly.

May not help your problem, but it doesn't cost anything to check it out.

------------------------------ Case :Antec SLK 1650B /PC Power&Cooling Silencer 610w /ASUS M3A79-T DeLuxe /AMD 940 PII @3830 1.4625v/Zalman 9700 LED /OCZ Reaper 8500 4x1 @1100 4-5-5-15 /EVGA 260 core 55nm 648/1404/1044 / Creative X-Fi Elite Pro - Logitech Z-5500 /Mon:
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wsupduck   10-25-2009 at 08:51:39 AM

OvrClkr wrote :

Open CPU-Z (or download it if you dont have it) and let us know what voltage is it reading at 3.3Ghz. 3.3Ghz is a 500mhz increase from stock speed, meaning you should not need more than 1.34/1.35v to operate at that speed. You should be able to at least get that CPU to 3.5Ghz with a voltage of 1.36/1.37v. Of course the voltage varies depending on board but you should not crash just by raising the voltage a bit.


on cpu-z it says 1.3 volts, i know how much it would take to get to 3.6 (desired speed) but every time i increase my voltage, windows doesn`t start up.
That was the purpose Of this thread

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