There was an issue with overclocking. Please seek guidance.

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Lapiix
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08-24-2016, 06:20 PM

#11

My friend advised me to take it out the previous day, but now I'm unsure how to proceed.

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Aladael
Member

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08-29-2016, 07:52 PM

#12

Reinsert the battery and power on the system. Ensure the CPU cooler is secured and apply thermal paste. Place the RAM in DIMM1 slot. Check for successful startup and verify it passes the 00 code.

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tamemarco
Senior Member

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08-30-2016, 02:32 AM

#13

You purchased a refurbished motherboard that had been overclocked, hoping it would function properly with your setup. Unfortunately, it didn’t perform as expected. Unless you received the complete unit, compatibility issues will arise right away because of mismatched components. Even if you followed Spiderman’s suggestion—removing and reinserting the CMOS battery—a similar problem occurred.

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TheSafeDuck
Junior Member

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08-30-2016, 12:24 PM

#14

I'm not sure about this, but the seller mentioned that getting a 240 watercooler would let you enable his overclock in BIOS. They said it didn't overheat.

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SarBear268
Junior Member

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09-04-2016, 12:14 AM

#15

I wouldn't follow that seller's suggestion since they seem only focused on making a sale and might try to upsell additional items. The actual situation isn't straightforward—every system will differ, even if you purchase multiple units for a setup. The components themselves won't match exactly. Tiny aspects you can't see can significantly impact the outcome. For example, you likely won't have identical RAM, CPU, case, or storage, which means small differences matter a lot.

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LemmonzxGaming
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09-04-2016, 01:44 AM

#16

CPU and RAM are the same, just the rest isn't.

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CraftWorld1
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09-05-2016, 05:42 AM

#17

You may have identical components such as a 32GB 4GB/3200MHz kit, yet selecting them together will yield varying outcomes. Relying solely on the seller’s configuration won’t guarantee compatibility with your setup. Consider the two kits provided in the link as an illustration. Both are Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 CL16 Dual, but one is black and the other white. The distinctions lie not in color but in voltage and memory latency settings. On the black version, the voltage stands at 1.35V with MLT timings of 16-20-20-38, whereas the white version uses 1.2V and MLT timings of 16-18-18-36. These minor variations create a significantly different system compared to what the seller originally used, making it necessary to begin from scratch and test configurations carefully. The seller can help you approximate performance but won’t achieve perfect results. Micro Center offers a wide range of products including computers, electronics, parts, networking, gaming, and software. Don’t stress over price—note that the white kit is currently discounted by $12.

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Hidekih
Posting Freak

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09-06-2016, 07:27 AM

#18

and do u have any reason to trust the seller? if i were u i reset cmos and test the system at default without any overclocks, and hope at least that works without issues.

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quizaclequack
Junior Member

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09-06-2016, 01:46 PM

#19

Thanks for the discussion. I understand the concern. Is the system always operating efficiently?

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DanielQMC
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09-08-2016, 03:34 AM

#20

After receiving 00 now two more times, I removed the RAM, then I found 03 took the other stick into another slot or something like that, and we achieved liftoff! Possibly the prime test was trying to damage the RAM.