52º C is over heat?

the hsf is strong enough. 52°C is a normal temp for a cooler master hsf.
this is the memory which is hard to control.
but im sure if you persevere, you are able to succeed the OC.
you have to look an eye on your bios memory settings & get them down a little.
if this willnt work certainly you have a poor quality memory brand.
& thus the only remedy is to buy a better quality brand memory which will support the OC.










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The ram is samsung PC2700 256mb one stick. I don't think it is a bad ram. As you said I'll lower the ram setting in bios, because I also set to max.

samsung is a correct memory brand. you have bought some samsung but what's kind of quality?
maybe however not enough to support the OC if you have set the bios memory settings to "max".
memories dont support all overclocking even those from a same brand.



<i>if <b>you know</b> <font color=white>you don't know</font color=white>, the way could be more easy ...

i think it is not the cpu, not the memory or power supp.
it is just the mobo:very stable in normal op. (even working with 400 mb files in adobe photoshop), but as soon as i start a game it will reboot.(and by the way, sometimes it resets the settings to default).I see it this way: we got what we paid.i will stay away for sure from any ECS product from now on.(check their knowlegde database forum, this board has over 2000 posts!!!).i am getting a replacement as soon as monday.good luck

If it works, don't fix it.