the ram chips and graphics cards are not damaged, what other damage could this have caused?
2007-10-08 00:25:36 · 6 answers · asked by blackbird xx 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
It usually means PC has reached a point of instability. Simple CMOS resetting brings you to default setting. Overclocking should be done step by step in small increments. This might help:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/newbie-oc-guide.html
I'm just a newbie in overclocking C2D, check my profile.
2007-10-08 00:33:25 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow.. I never heard of such.... if you overclock and really mess up bad enough then the hardware just stop working period.
If you got the error message as a result of overclocking then you should set all the bios options back to stock or default to see if you still get the message.
The more I think about it, it seems like an overheating problem. Try reapplying thermal paste and reseating the heatsink. Then check the fan on the heatsink. It might be dying or its rpm is set too low if reseating didnt help.
If you never overclocked then my guess is it's probably a pop-up or spam of some sort. Try getting a spyware remover.
2007-10-08 00:33:07 · answer #2 · answered by mi deng 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes go bios and turn it down straight away if you continue to run it at the speed its at you will damage the CPU and memory and possible the motherboard a guy bought a computer in to where i used to work and he over clocked it and it bent the CPU out of shape it the CPU he had in it cost him £900
2007-10-08 00:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by stewman2k6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the CPU just as it mentioned (the processor). Go into the BIOS and turn down the speed for your processor. Someone either changed the speed of your CPU or your CPU may be going bad. I would download a CPU monitor or see if it is running at manufacturers specs.
2007-10-08 00:32:25 · answer #4 · answered by Reagan '12 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where you overclocking your cpu? It's not clear from your question. If so, then you know that doing so can certainly damage components. Without proper cooling, increased fans, water cooling, etc, you can fry your cpu, memory, etc.
Google using overclocking as your search criteria for more info.
Good luck!
2007-10-08 00:33:09 · answer #5 · answered by Dennis R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what the hell are you running on your pc to make your cpu say that?!!!!
i guess the problem is heating , you must clean your cpy fan
2007-10-08 00:31:00 · answer #6 · answered by angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋