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Originally posted by Apatik
Second thing, to know if an o/c is really stable, just booting windows and messenger isn't enough. You should "burn" (load the CPU with heavy tasks to test its stability) the CPU with a software like SuperPI or OCCT (or CPU Burn, etc.).
apart from that, i'd also suggest to make a test of the memory. That will test the cache of the processor as well as the FSB, connected to the main memory. If you've overclocked the CPU incorrectly, there may be errors accessing the memory and that would cause the PC to reboot. With a test you can detect it. Look at
http://www.memtest86.com/
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Originally posted by paperless
And not all processors are equal, just because your friend got his processor, which is exactly like yours, to XGhz it doesnt mean yours will too.
so true... it also depends on your motherboard, ram manufacturer, and a long etc...
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