CPU reset wont overclock anymore

10pmStalker · 06-11-2008, 11:53 PM

I had my E2160 1.80Ghz clocked to 3ghz and was fine for a long time, it just reset in the bios and I set things back to how they were when it was clocked and it wont change anything besides saying its set to 3ghz. My RAM shows up as clocked so could it be a cpu going dead?

Tumbleweed36 · 06-12-2008, 04:38 AM

Actually, when you overclock you take a real risk of harming some component(s). Try clearing the CMOS and see if that gets you back up and running.

10pmStalker · 06-12-2008, 10:29 AM

thanks for your reply,I have no idea how to do this. I have a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L. Could you take me through it?

Tumbleweed36 · 06-12-2008, 11:50 AM

There are two ways. First always unplug the computer, ground yourself, then move the jumper (check manual) from pins 1 & 2 to pins 2 & 3. After a few minutes, return it to the normal position. You can also just remove the motherboard battery for a few and return it to like it was. Then, fire it up.

06-11-2008, 11:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 216 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	CPU reset wont overclock anymore I had my E2160 1.80Ghz clocked to 3ghz and was fine for a long time, it just reset in the bios and I set things back to how they were when it was clocked and it wont change anything besides saying its set to 3ghz. My RAM shows up as clocked so could it be a cpu going dead?

06-12-2008, 04:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 14,230 OS: XP Professional	Re: CPU reset wont overclock anymore Actually, when you overclock you take a real risk of harming some component(s). Try clearing the CMOS and see if that gets you back up and running. __________________ ----------

06-12-2008, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 216 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: CPU reset wont overclock anymore thanks for your reply,I have no idea how to do this. I have a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L. Could you take me through it?

06-12-2008, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 14,230 OS: XP Professional	Re: CPU reset wont overclock anymore There are two ways. First always unplug the computer, ground yourself, then move the jumper (check manual) from pins 1 & 2 to pins 2 & 3. After a few minutes, return it to the normal position. You can also just remove the motherboard battery for a few and return it to like it was. Then, fire it up. __________________ ----------