Good hint that you have an instable overclock

Rob Williams · 09-12-2006, 09:34 AM

This happened last week... was playing around with some Ballistix sticks, and I overdid the overclock. Windows functioned fine, but was a tad sluggish. I ran MemTest to stress test the modules, and had this happen

It's nothing a "shutdown -a" wouldn't fix, but it's the first time that's happened due to overclocking.

Jakal · 09-12-2006, 06:57 PM

I love that little box. Reminds me of oldendays when 98 would suddenly just stop and reboot. There's a trick to that box though. You can click on the time and adjust the date to any before it and windows will function.

2.4v on DDR2? You sure were pushing those sticks.

Rob Williams · 09-12-2006, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakal

2.4v on DDR2? You sure were pushing those sticks.

I've been up to 2.85v on the DFI board :P

Edit: Oh, and there is an even better way to get rid of that. Type "shutdown -a" in the run bar and it will cancel it :P

Jakal · 09-12-2006, 11:11 PM

Now that's bragging voltage! Neat trick as well. I've only caught it a couple times.

BlindMonk · 09-14-2006, 12:37 AM

lol, I had read about the "shutdown -a" command but the last couple times the Death Timer appeared I always ended up typing it wrong and missing the countdown.

Greg King · 09-14-2006, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlindMonk

lol, I had read about the "shutdown -a" command but the last couple times the Death Timer appeared I always ended up typing it wrong and missing the countdown.

lol...it happens to the best of us.

Rob Williams · 09-14-2006, 08:42 AM

Heh, sometimes I let it get down to 3 seconds before I type it in. Makes the suspense grow bigger.

Of course, if you want to use the PC for a lot of different things, it's actually better to just let it reboot. For whatever reason, that prompt disables a lot of things, so even if you cancel it, some programs will not function.

BlindMonk · 09-14-2006, 03:39 PM

I think it's one of those "master of my fate" type situations. "Well if my machine needs to be shut down, by golly, I'm gonna' be the one to do it! Outta' my face you emotionless mech, I'll restart you when it damn well pleases me."

"....which is now."

Rob Williams · 09-14-2006, 03:52 PM

Haha, exactly.

09-12-2006, 09:34 AM	#1
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	Good hint that you have an instable overclock This happened last week... was playing around with some Ballistix sticks, and I overdid the overclock. Windows functioned fine, but was a tad sluggish. I ran MemTest to stress test the modules, and had this happen It's nothing a "shutdown -a" wouldn't fix, but it's the first time that's happened due to overclocking. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

09-12-2006, 06:57 PM	#2
Jakal Tech Monkey Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missiskippy Posts: 634	I love that little box. Reminds me of oldendays when 98 would suddenly just stop and reboot. There's a trick to that box though. You can click on the time and adjust the date to any before it and windows will function. 2.4v on DDR2? You sure were pushing those sticks. __________________ Intel C2Quad Q9400 @3.6Ghz \| Asus PM5Q Deluxe \| OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-8500 8GB \| XFX Black Edition 260/216\| knobs are great for twisting, turning, squeezing and pulling... especially your own..... that's how doors open \| Chaos Havok: grrrr im lagging me \| <@Deathspawner> I wish I was in Windows :-/

09-12-2006, 11:11 PM	#4
Jakal Tech Monkey Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missiskippy Posts: 634	Now that's bragging voltage! Neat trick as well. I've only caught it a couple times. __________________ Intel C2Quad Q9400 @3.6Ghz \| Asus PM5Q Deluxe \| OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-8500 8GB \| XFX Black Edition 260/216\| knobs are great for twisting, turning, squeezing and pulling... especially your own..... that's how doors open \| Chaos Havok: grrrr im lagging me \| <@Deathspawner> I wish I was in Windows :-/

09-14-2006, 12:37 AM	#5
BlindMonk Coastermaker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 124	lol, I had read about the "shutdown -a" command but the last couple times the Death Timer appeared I always ended up typing it wrong and missing the countdown. __________________ + E6300 \| Gigabyte EP35-DS3R \| 2GB OCZ PC2-6400 \| BLT \| ASUS 4850 512MB Antec 550 TrueControl \| Tater tots \| Gateway FHD2400 \| Chipotle

09-14-2006, 08:42 AM	#7
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	Heh, sometimes I let it get down to 3 seconds before I type it in. Makes the suspense grow bigger. Of course, if you want to use the PC for a lot of different things, it's actually better to just let it reboot. For whatever reason, that prompt disables a lot of things, so even if you cancel it, some programs will not function. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

09-14-2006, 03:39 PM	#8
BlindMonk Coastermaker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 124	I think it's one of those "master of my fate" type situations. "Well if my machine needs to be shut down, by golly, I'm gonna' be the one to do it! Outta' my face you emotionless mech, I'll restart you when it damn well pleases me." "....which is now." __________________ + E6300 \| Gigabyte EP35-DS3R \| 2GB OCZ PC2-6400 \| BLT \| ASUS 4850 512MB Antec 550 TrueControl \| Tater tots \| Gateway FHD2400 \| Chipotle

09-14-2006, 03:52 PM	#9
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	Haha, exactly. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

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