Help! Can't start computer, static on screen

[PCJake]

I've got a q6600 and gigabyte ep-35-ds3l motherboard. I've had it running for over a month at 3.2 ghz without problem (prime-95 tested), and suddenly when i restarted it canceled my overclock and went back down to 2.13ghz. I reset the settings and changed everything back and it stayed.

Today it happened again, but when i put it back at 400x8 and restarted, i got a screen full of static, like when your vcr is on and you're set to the wrong channel. I can't even get to the bios! I really don't want this to happen, it was working perfectly. Any ideas what the problem could be?

 

[daveybrat]

Have you tried setting the cpu back to stock speed? Clear the cmos first or take out the battery for a couple minutes and put it back in, then clock your cpu back to defaults.

 

[PCJake]

Yes, I was clearing the cmos as I was typing. It worked, but what could have caused such a problem? Both the unexpected downclocks and the static as soon as i hit the power button?

 

[bharatwaja]

This happened to me once.... though not the static thing, but the downclocks when i hit the power button... Just once though and my system has been fine ever since...

Could a power surge somehow clear the CMOS??

 

[DSF]

With a post like this it's usually helpful to list the complete specs of your computer.

I've heard of DS3L's not holding an overclock now and then, but never the static issue.