Re: XP tantrums... Memory ?

You attempted to over clock your computer. Please be aware that when you do so you are adding extra stress to components - unnecessarily. Over clocking is a science that is beyond the capabilities of most to assist you. I suggest you track down some web sites or user groups that deal exclusively with this subject.

Few here, if any, will be able to assist you.

I tried it on 2 identical computers. The first one ran for 4 years over clocked, and is still running. The 2nd I was never able to over clock and finally decided to run at the bios defaults. Both computers run fine. The exact same hardware will possibly react entirely different in 2 different setups. You just have to know when to give up the quest.

Also, an over clock that worked good for say Windows 98 may be worthless for Windows XP. Been there - done that also! (-:

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"RJK" <nosuch@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%236if0C44JHA.5276@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ran it, and no errors were reported.

...So I suppose my question is, "If (higher spec.) memory degrades in some way, such that after a few months it will no longer run reliably at manufacturers guaranteed "over-spec." timings and voltage e.g. 4-4-4-12 @ 2.000v but, then appears to be robust reducing it back to 5-5-5-18-24-2T @ 1.8volts ...will that do ?

...or would it be best to throw it away and buy new memory, and never use the higher spec. settings ?

TIA

regards, Richard





I would not overclock the memory or bother to get new memory.
just run it whatever speed gives you a stable system.


...many thanks, ...that's what I'm currently doing - running them now at bog standard specs.

I just wondered if the manufacturers' guaranteed "overclock" spec.s weaken the modules / IC's in any way - or shorten their working life.
...though, as I said, Memtest finds no problems with them running at Standard timings and voltage - even though they no longer run at the tighter / 2.000v settings.

regards, Richard



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