Overclocking is causing memory problems

[lookin4dlz]

I've noticed that when I oc & have a lot of programs open I run into memory problems. These don't occur if I don't overclock.

The peak commit charge is usually around 1,300,000k. I have 2GB ram & a Windows XP managed swap file.

This seems like it would have to be a hardware problem, maybe the Via chipset is too hot (although the motherboard temp is not showing up as being very hot).

Thoughts?

 

[cprince]

It could be an overheated northbridge chipset. Your RAM timings are very tight. I would not increase the memory speed at all.

 

[lookin4dlz]

Oh sorry, should've posted that this happens even with relaxed timings & everything except ddr voltage being set to default.

 

[f4phantom2500]

Originally posted by: lookin4dlz
I've noticed that when I oc & have a lot of programs open I run into memory problems. These don't occur if I don't overclock.

The peak commit charge is usually around 1,300,000k. I have 2GB ram & a Windows XP managed swap file.

This seems like it would have to be a hardware problem, maybe the Via chipset is too hot (although the motherboard temp is not showing up as being very hot).

Thoughts?

I think I know the problem...

 

[lookin4dlz]

lol, don't give me a hard time about that! I had second thoughts about using a motherboard w/ Via but others have reported great success w/ the board so I tried it.

 

[f4phantom2500]

lol just messin w/ u man seriously tho, that looks like the same ram i have, and mine won't oc very well at all; i can't even hit 400fsb with 2.1v without failing memtest.

i also read on some thread that corsair started using chips that don't oc very well, but apparently they do pretty good timings (like yours) at stock speeds.

 

[lookin4dlz]

The Northbridge is cool to the touch. Consecutively ran: memtest for about 20 minutes, Microsoft's memory analyzer for about an hour & then Orthos blended for 35 minutes with no problems.

So does this now sound like a software problem? I uninstalled the ATI Catalyst Control Center because that seems to always be a problem for people, but no change.

 

[f4phantom2500]

what speed's your memory running at? you might have to slow it down. just because it passes stress testing doesn't mean it's stable, all that's just a precautious group of things. the real stability test is the real world. it can pass every stress test in the world and if it gives you random errors and you know it's not due to software, then it's not truly stable.