could this have been caused by overclocking?

Question

i HAD my computer over clocked by changing the FSB.now my Ethernet card isn't working could having the PCI speed raised caused that?
the pci speed was raised by about 15mhz.i got about 5 FPS more from my video card when i did that.

i have every thing back to its normal speed and still doesn't work.

Answer 1

That's the danger by overclocking because you are not overclocking the CPU, but your entire system (RAM, PCI slots, etc.) Some hardware respond well to overclocking and some don't. Or your ethernet card can could have just failed due to normal hardware failure.

What happens if you set everything back to default?

Answer 2

I Dont Think That Raising A PCI bus;s Speed, Could Change the Speed of your Ethernet..

BEcause the blocks microsoft, Places, To Lower your Bandwith, to your computer, CAn Not be changed..

On my Widnows Based Computers i get a max, Of 700kbs.
and On my Linux based Computers i get up to the full 10MBps

But, It Should not have Burned out your card..

But, That is a Very Possible Cause, Because Overclocking Causes More Voltage to hit your Boards.

so When You Restarted Last, Or Even acessed the internet last, It may have overloaded.

Try reinstalling the card, before Buying a new one.

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Answer 3

Ethernet card is for connection to internet and it is not connect to your Power Supply so I Highly doubt its caused by over clock. Over Clock usually fries the power supply which breaks everything connected to it sometimes, or fries the mother board. I really doubt the Ethernet card will be effected.

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Answer 4

no fan speed does not impact clocking to over clock a working laptop or laptop is to make the CPU run at an outstanding speed than it oftentimes might now this could be helpful to you because of the fact it would desire to hurry up your gadget dramatically in spite of the undeniable fact that it could additionally be undesirable because of the fact it would desire to probable destroy your CPU then it does no longer do something yet i say overclock at your very own danger in case you want to

Answer 5

over clocking screws up the motherboard, unless your talki ng about the video card, and i wouldnt be suprised if it is the cause.