Well I overclocked my CPU and got a 3.6ghz stable overclock(3669mhz)
And then I returned to my computer being left on and running for 4~7days at a time without rebooting...
Well a short bit ago my computer seized and i had to unplug it to restart it.
It fussed with itself for a few minutes and finally turned back on.
I go into the settings, and it kicked my overclock back to stock.
fustrated i put the overclock settings i had before back on it and...
restart...
it sits for about 5~6minutes fussing and screwing with the lights and then finally boots
Yeah it removed the overclock settings again. and gives me a 20millisecond message saying "last overclock failed..soemtihing else i cant read before it goes away"
what... the hell....
This computer is getting old. >.<
Could someone kicking it on the side screw up some of the parts inside(aside from the obvious hard disc)?
Becase I didnt start having problems with this computer until that freaking [link=mailto:!@#!!@$]!@#!!@$[/link] aunt i was living with put a boot to the side of my computer(IT STILL HAS THE DAM BLACK MARKS!)
Or did it just get tired of being pushed to 3.6ghz? >.>
I havent tried loading the alienware profile yet, because im alittle to involved in my MMORPG atm... It should work but I dont think my OC will work again because it kicked it right after i put it back up.
advice?

Crusheddream

Check your voltages some of them may need to be increased.  Did you test your original OC with linx or prime95?   Could be it was going to fail anyway but it was stable enough to boot.

And yes being kicked can cause damage to a PC something could have been cracked the CMOS battery could have been knocked loose.  RAM could have been knock out of a DIMM.  Best tear it down and reseat everything including the CPU and power cables.  double check all your connections after rebuilding it.

Well it was... kicked in the side long before I upgraded it... I do need to go and put new thermal paste and stuff down on the processor...
It's possible I undervolted it because I leave my computer running 24/7 and only reboot once every 4~7days... longenvity... anyways.
I never did test something like prime95 or linx.
I mean maybe i should have. Im not video editing at all right now anyways I dont think I need to go OC atm. WAs just nice when I was doing 3Dmark11 and video editing.
Now im just playing MMOs and stuff...
I'll go see what i can do later I have quests to finish and %s to get.

Sounds like your PSU is going bad.

I was under the impression you can use speedstep when OCing? Maybe im wrong then. 

I personally disable them but ive seen other use them with lower OCs.  I would never use any kind of power saving in my rig.

if its the PSU i can call alienware and buy one.
its easy to replace.If its the motherboard
F it ill just salvage and build a new machine xD
cant beleive that [link=mailto:!#!@%]!#!@%[/link]! put a boot to my computer i swear if i ever see her again ill punch her teeth out.

Loaded the Aleinware overclock profile
3.2ghz working fine now.
I dunno if Im gonna go back up to 3.6ghz atm...

eppopipe

Sorry but, sounds like you have no idea how to overclock properly.
Do yourself a favor, use the search button and take a few hours to read the how-to's so you can learn the ins and outs of a proper OC.

 
+1 million. Dummy OCs are pretty much worthless IMHO.
 
Also, if you never tested for stability you cant really call an overclock "stable".

CD is probably correct...that's a pretty classic lookup you will see when your vcore is a little low. As far as speed step goes...I don't use it either but on the x58's and beyond you can...its not like the trouble it would cause on 7xx and 6xx chipsets. Most people around here will tell you to turn it off,especially people new to overclocking, because it will change your multi and ghz to compensate for use and when people see that they freak out, so to avoid the headache all together we tell you shut it off. Eppo and the others are right too...you really need to do some catching up on overclocking information. Im not trying to be a jerk but its kinda essential to doing it correctly.

franbunnyffxii

wmmills

CD is probably correct...that's a pretty classic lookup you will see when your vcore is a little low. As far as speed step goes...I don't use it either but on the x58's and beyond you can...its not like the trouble it would cause on 7xx and 6xx chipsets. Most people around here will tell you to turn it off,especially people new to overclocking, because it will change your multi and ghz to compensate for use and when people see that they freak out, so to avoid the headache all together we tell you shut it off. Eppo and the others are right too...you really need to do some catching up on overclocking information. Im not trying to be a jerk but its kinda essential to doing it correctly.

I watched the overclock tips from Linus on the NCIX youtube channel.
Is his suggestions wrong then?
It has been a long time since I overclocked...
ACtuually come to think of it I havent really overclocked many of the systems i built... I always ran stock... so i pretty much just might as well be brand new asside from the small bit of info i already know.
Anyone got a straight up guide?
And a link for LinX?

 
This sticky is full off threads that assist with overclocking on the EVGA X58:
http://forums.evga.com/tm.aspx?m=235
 
Your BIOS layout may not be exactly the same, but there are tons of great tips from those posts. Just read up on ones like Jacob's X58 Overclocking guide and you will see a lot of great information on overclocking for the X58 chipset.

RainStryke

franbunnyffxii

wmmills

CD is probably correct...that's a pretty classic lookup you will see when your vcore is a little low. As far as speed step goes...I don't use it either but on the x58's and beyond you can...its not like the trouble it would cause on 7xx and 6xx chipsets. Most people around here will tell you to turn it off,especially people new to overclocking, because it will change your multi and ghz to compensate for use and when people see that they freak out, so to avoid the headache all together we tell you shut it off. Eppo and the others are right too...you really need to do some catching up on overclocking information. Im not trying to be a jerk but its kinda essential to doing it correctly.

I watched the overclock tips from Linus on the NCIX youtube channel.
Is his suggestions wrong then?
It has been a long time since I overclocked...
ACtuually come to think of it I havent really overclocked many of the systems i built... I always ran stock... so i pretty much just might as well be brand new asside from the small bit of info i already know.
Anyone got a straight up guide?
And a link for LinX?

This sticky is full off threads that assist with overclocking on the EVGA X58:
http://forums.evga.com/tm.aspx?m=235

Your BIOS layout may not be exactly the same, but there are tons of great tips from those posts. Just read up on ones like Jacob's X58 Overclocking guide and you will see a lot of great information on overclocking for the X58 chipset.

I'll read up later once i hit level 50 in Prius.
Im like
so
freaking
addicted LAWL.
Ive been playing the taiwan version, but now theres an english version HAHA i dont even care my overclock is reset.
Its back to 3.2ghz atm. Probably why i was having problems recording in fraps.....
 
Someone said my scores were low...
You think I could get over P5700 with a GTX570?
 

eppopipe

googles your friend :3
type in "linx benchmark" and youll get this http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?201670-LinX-A-simple-Linpack-interface

As for a guide, check the forums for your given hardware. All systems are different as are different socket types.

hey this is probably a really stupid question... but
Are you a fan of elfen lied? Im like obsessed...