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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Crafty on July 26, 2005, 12:47:56 PM

Title: Cpu Problem
Post by: Crafty on July 26, 2005, 12:47:56 PM

i think i have a cpu problem byt im not sure, Its just i have run 3D Mark 2003 3 times now and each time it does its tests it freezes my screen on the cpu test. Any suggestions why it would be doing this.

System
Amd2500
2 512DDR 3200
1 512 DDR 2100
Geforce FX 5900XT
windows XP Home

Title: Re: Cpu Problem
Post by: merlin_2 on July 26, 2005, 12:59:09 PM

2 512DDR 3200
1 512 DDR 2100

ramsticks.......which ones are used..... on this test?

Title: Re: Cpu Problem
Post by: Crafty on July 26, 2005, 01:02:57 PM

Used all three.

Title: Re: Cpu Problem
Post by: merlin_2 on July 26, 2005, 01:05:54 PM

Maybe it to much for the board?Test it again with these two>2 512DDR 3200

Title: Re: Cpu Problem
Post by: Crafty on July 26, 2005, 01:38:20 PM

I think i may of missed telling you that i am overclocking my Gefore FX 5900XT.

I have read up on this and have changed the core clock Frequency from 300MHZ to 474MHZ and the memory clock from 700MHZ to 870.

The other tests work ok so why should it fail on the cpu test on 3D mark, what has the graphics card have to do with the cpu can you explain and maybe give some suggestions i could try. Im not worried about frying this computer as im getting another so any help would be good.

Could it still have somthing to do with the ram sticks. i have set it to no overclocking and i still get a freez on the cpu.

But im keen to overclock this card as ive read alot that it is good fro overclocking.

Title: Re: Cpu Problem
Post by: Raptor on July 26, 2005, 01:38:56 PM

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i think i have a cpu problem byt im not sure, Its just i have run 3D Mark 2003 3 times now and each time it does its tests it freezes my screen on the cpu test. Any suggestions why it would be doing this.

See if there are any compatability issues with your hardware and the current version of 3D Mark 2003.

Title: Re: Cpu Problem
Post by: merlin_2 on July 26, 2005, 02:10:21 PM

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=362

Title: Re: Cpu Problem
Post by: Crafty on July 26, 2005, 04:11:41 PM

Thanks one more thing will overclocking my Graphics card increase the heat of my cpu. Does overclocking cards make the cpu work more.

Title: Re: Cpu Problem
Post by: merlin_2 on July 26, 2005, 04:27:51 PM

Yes you need a good cooling system......more fans......in the side case and some like coolermaster on the cpu....

Title: Re: Cpu Problem
Post by: Raptor on July 26, 2005, 05:13:06 PM

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Thanks one more thing will overclocking my Graphics card increase the heat of my cpu. Does overclocking cards make the cpu work more.

Overclocking one component will increase the overall temperature in your system case, leading to every component becoming hotter.

If you do not understand the basics of cooling, do not bother overclocking.