Stability Problems with XP1700

[JohnyFox]

Hi I just got my XP1700 today from newegg and when I run it at stock spec it causes my system to crash after about 10-12 minutes. I have an abit KT7a,256mb of pc133 ram,geforce 2 mx. I also have the most recent bios update too. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Actaeon]

Hello JohnyFox, welcome to Anandtech.

What revision Abit KT7a do you have? Only the v1.3 offically supports AthlonXPs.

 

[JohnyFox]

I'm not sure what revision but I had an XP1600 that worked fine overclocked a few months ago, until I fried it (my stupid ass forgot to reattach the heatsink), right now the xp1700 is running at 1200 mhz fine.

 

[magomago]

Bad chip maybe?

Also check out overheating problems because if its after 10-12 minutes that is just a sign


Also, is it a t-bred B because it seems older motherboard have problems with them

 

[JohnyFox]

how can I tell the stepping?

 

[Soulkeeper]

it's written on the cpu

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: magomago
Also, is it a t-bred B because it seems older motherboard have problems with them

Yes, very true. My KT133A-based Gigabyte GA-7ZXE will not even POST with my Tbred-B Athlon XP 1700+. Time to get a new motherboard, I guess...