overclock fails when I move my computer????

[asoccerplayer99]

I decided to re-arrange my desk at home the other day, and I chose to move my case from one side of the desk to the other. I unplugged the computer (it was already off), moved it, and plugged it back in after re-arranging the cables back there.

Before I moved the system, I had my E8400 overclocked to 3.6GHz on my Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L motherboard. It was 400MHz FSB with 9x multiplier, and it worked like a charm. I have a lapped OCZ Vanquisher CPU cooler, and it keeps my (lapped) processor quite cool.

When I plugged my computer back in, it got as far as my Vista Ultimate x64 load screen, and then gave me a BSOD.

In order to avoid the BSOD, I had to back off the overclock, but I wanted to know just what was causing the crash, so I started testing all different settings in the BIOS. I concluded that it is my processor that decided it doesnt want to go above 3.6GHz. I was able to boot from a 400MHz FSB with an 8x multiplier, all the way up to 415MHz FSB. Its not the memory or board it seems, since I can clock the FSB up.

But now once my processor gets to 3.6GHz, I get the BSOD.

WTF?! What could cause this? And how can I fix it??? My temps were never even close to the danger zone, and they are still great now that I'm clocked at 3.5GHz (440 MHz FSB x8). My voltages are the same as before, my memory timings are backed way off to 6-7-7-24 and is linked to the FSB at 2x, so its running at 880MHz even though its rated for 1066MHz.

Help!!!!

 

[badnewcastle]

Could have knocked your cpu power cable loose maybe at the mobo maybe internally in the psu? or maybe another power connection? I don't have a clue but that's where I would start.

 

[OCChronic]

Is there any possibility that the area that you placed your case is hotter than the old location or maybe your case is getting less airflow in the new location? Like maybe it's near a heat vent or is too close to your desk for fans to suck in air porperly? You say you temps are similiar so it probably isn't the reason, but you never know. It may be another component that is getting too hot. Open the case and make sure all fans are running properly and airflow inside is not obstructed by cables, etc. Another possibility is that your BIOS settings wern't properly saved by the battery and some settings got pooched. It could be some obscure setting that you haven't checked out yet.

Your guess is as goood as mine, friend.. =(

 

[asoccerplayer99]

Thanks for the suggestions. I can definitely state that its no warmer where the case is now, its basically the other side of the same desk that isnt even against a wall, just so a speaker cable could reach.

I will go home tonight and reseat everything, cables, processor, fans, everything, and let you all know how it goes.

In the meantime if anyone else has seen this before, I'd still love to hear about it

 

[dbcooper1]

Is it plugged into the same circuit/outlet as it was before? If not, what else is plugged in to it- laser printer, fan, heater etc.? If not, try plugging into the original outlet. Unlikely that your CPU chose that very moment to decide it didn't want to run that fast but I suppose it's possible, however unlikely it is.

 

[DavidK21770]

Also consider whether your heatsink may have been jarred and disturbed the compound between it and the CPU. I've seen that happen with big sinks. (Why I always lay my case down with the MB up if I'm moving it very far.)

 

[jeffw2767602]

I had this same problem with my q6600 and for some reason it messed up my ram. Don't ask me how lol I just know that I took my ballistix out and it worked as good as new.