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    Whats letting me down?

    Right well my rig is below and this is my problem(s)
    The system will just hang now and again and shut down when doin pathetic tasks like browsing internet etc, and when overclocking even at slightly higher voltage (and stock) and lower RAM speeds I can only get my 100MHZ increase before computer has a heart attack and shuts down on me.

    Now I think it may be my power supply but I would have thought even though its not that good I should be able to get more out of it.

    Any help? I'd really like to get a bit more out of my system.

    Oh and yer temps are great.

    450W EZcool PSU
    AMD Athlon 64 3800 Venice core
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    1 GB Ballistix DDR 400 (2x 512mb)
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    maybe it's your ballistix thye are not the greatest overclockers have you tried loosening there timings some ddr400 ram you have to loosen out once you get past 208-210 fsb also are you pumping enough volts through the ram

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    My first port of call would honestly be the PSU - I don't trust PSUs from companies I have never heard of, (with certain exceptions - such as Seasonic, but only after much research).

    Can you check what voltages your components are actually getting? It will either be in the bios or a tool that came with your motherboard you need to run in windows

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    yer Im pretty sure its the PSU, Im sure its the thing but Just seeing if theres somthing that Im missing.

    What do you think is a good program for finding out Voltage from wihtin windows. Bored or restarting

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    Something like this should work with your motherboard

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    Its all pretty much gone back to stock now as I was worried about blowing my brand new board Im sure I can get somthing out of this rig. PSU aside.

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    as above i live with holden burn, and i have a 939 rig on an asus mobo and it ocs like made, but his isnt having any of it. but i cant belive a psu would stop u overclocking by 200 mhz, especially wen u dont touch the voltage.

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    You need to reduce your htt multi as you overclock - set it to 4x instead of 5x its set to normally That will do you good until about 250fsb, when youll need to knock it down again.

    You bought a DFI board and want to run it at stock? heretic

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    Quote Originally Posted by dave87 View Post
    You need to reduce your htt multi as you overclock - set it to 4x instead of 5x its set to normally That will do you good until about 250fsb, when youll need to knock it down again.

    You bought a DFI board and want to run it at stock? heretic
    No i dont wanna run stock thats the point! but i touch anything and my whole rig does a number on me!

    Ill have a mess around and see whats goin on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dave87 View Post
    You need to reduce your htt multi as you overclock - set it to 4x instead of 5x its set to normally That will do you good until about 250fsb, when youll need to knock it down again.

    You bought a DFI board and want to run it at stock? heretic
    i set it to 3x same thing.

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    theres a htt calulator someone online, you need to keep it nr to 1000mhz or effective 2000.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoldenBurn1000 View Post
    450W EZcool PSU
    Agggghhhh! I have that PSU and its terrible! My PC did the same thing for ages untill I downclocked it and did a fresh install of windows (untill I can get a new power supply).

    Did you get it with a case?
    With love and many thanks,

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlindMelon7 View Post
    Agggghhhh! I have that PSU and its terrible! My PC did the same thing for ages untill I downclocked it and did a fresh install of windows (untill I can get a new power supply).

    Did you get it with a case?
    No but when i ordered everything i forgot to buy a psu and that was the only one i had lying around it WILL be changed. as soon as I can find a good one. I need some overclocking over here!

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    Hiper Type R 580 watt? I'm not entirely sure how good they are but they certainly look good . Its what I'm getting for mine.
    With love and many thanks,

    Melons

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    The hiper type R is good and rock solid.

    Most ballistix runs at 2.9v btw Mine wont go above 210 at stock volts and it's DDR500 stuff. Might be worth a try.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chuckskull View Post
    The hiper type R is good and rock solid.

    Most ballistix runs at 2.9v btw Mine wont go above 210 at stock volts and it's DDR500 stuff. Might be worth a try.
    consequently i have a type r, im his flatmate so he knows what he needs, but does seem wierd.mayb just unlucky, cnt belive its the ram?

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