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[Solved] AMD Athalon II X2 unstable?

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uh_no   08-30-2009 at 06:48:40 PM

Alright, so i built my computer about 2 months ago and hadn't noticed any problems till i started doing video compression, where the computer would lock up anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 hours in. So i'm like crap...I chatted with the application developers to ensure that there were no issues with the app. So I started doing things I should have done months ago. I ran memtest, and it came back clean, and then I went and started to run overdrive's stability test, and lo and behold it came back with a 'calculation error' that froze the test almost every single time about 4 minutes in. Does anyone know what the issue could be. Its not overheating because the temps are OK

AMD athalon II X2 3.0ghz AM3 regor
foxconn a7da-s 3.0
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600)
windows 7 64 bit RC

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Try Prime95 to stress the CPU (just to get another data point).

Nothing is OC'ed, correct?

Are you actually running your ram at 1333 or 1066 (technically 1066 is the max "supported" )

The Overdrive you mention, is that the one for OCing everything (RAM, CPU, GPU, etc.)? I remember that had compatibility issues with some boards that could do weird things.

Make sure you have the newest BIOS for your board as these chips are still fairly new.

And finally, I suppose it could be the chip is bad, but I'm surprised it runs at all if it is. Could you also post a CPU-Z and Maybe Hardware Monitor Screenshot just to see other info about your setup (or the numbers off of those programs).
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EXT64   08-30-2009 at 07:14:00 PM
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Try Prime95 to stress the CPU (just to get another data point).

Nothing is OC'ed, correct?

Are you actually running your ram at 1333 or 1066 (technically 1066 is the max "supported" )

The Overdrive you mention, is that the one for OCing everything (RAM, CPU, GPU, etc.)? I remember that had compatibility issues with some boards that could do weird things.

Make sure you have the newest BIOS for your board as these chips are still fairly new.

And finally, I suppose it could be the chip is bad, but I'm surprised it runs at all if it is. Could you also post a CPU-Z and Maybe Hardware Monitor Screenshot just to see other info about your setup (or the numbers off of those programs).

------------------------------ New Build : Intel Core i5 750 > Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4P > 2x2GB GSkill 1600MHz CL7 1.65V > Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB >
Antec 300 Illusion > Asus 4850 512MB w/AM Cooler > Corsair 650HX > CM Hyper 212 Plus > Other: PII 940/Gigabyte 790GX/4850 1G

 

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EXT64   09-07-2009 at 02:10:11 AM

What fixed your problem? I'm interested just for future reference and in case anyone comes upon this thread later with the same problem. Thanks.

------------------------------ New Build : Intel Core i5 750 > Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4P > 2x2GB GSkill 1600MHz CL7 1.65V > Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB >
Antec 300 Illusion > Asus 4850 512MB w/AM Cooler > Corsair 650HX > CM Hyper 212 Plus > Other: PII 940/Gigabyte 790GX/4850 1G

 

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uh_no   09-09-2009 at 05:39:47 AM

underclocking the ram......fixed it....ran stress tests for 10-12 hours no problem and i had no issues with handbrake

thanks for helping me out on this one

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EXT64   09-09-2009 at 02:46:05 PM

All right, thanks for the information. Enjoy your new build.

------------------------------ New Build : Intel Core i5 750 > Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4P > 2x2GB GSkill 1600MHz CL7 1.65V > Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB >
Antec 300 Illusion > Asus 4850 512MB w/AM Cooler > Corsair 650HX > CM Hyper 212 Plus > Other: PII 940/Gigabyte 790GX/4850 1G

 

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