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hyperbomb

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I cant seem to get the frequency right for my cpu. I used the right settings according to the AMD faq (2600+ 1.92 333(166x2) 11.5), but when i turn my computer on, my monitor says: DPS OFF MODE, then FREQUENCY OVER RANGE before it starts to boot up. I'll get onto windows fine, but then when i try to play games, my computer will just completely turn off. I have to cut power to my motherboard and then turn the power back on just to be able to get my computer to startup again. I'm using 400mhz RAM, (the exact type is at: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=669468&CatId=1304)
What's going on? Please help soon.
 
You have a video-card issue, not a processor issue.

Presumably you have set your refresh rate out of specifications for your monitor.

Get into windows, go to the display settings, Settings -> Advanced -> Monitoirs . Set your monitor to 60hz and accept. Go back to monitor properties and checkmark "Hide modes that this monitor cannot display" to be safe.

You may want to re-install video-card drivers if that doesnt work.

I repeat, its not a processor issue, its yer monitor.
 
i also thought that, but i have done the refresh rate changes, like you said, trying multiple rates. ive also switched around drivers. ive used the latest Omega drivers for ati cards, based on the latest beta of the ati drivers. it doesnt seem to fix anything. would ati's own drivers maybe work better, or is there another site with better drivers than omega?
(ps, im using a Radeon 9600 XT, if that helps at all)
 
ewww @ VIA KT400, are you using the latest BIOS? How are temps? does it pass prime95? does it pass memtest?
 
temps are fine, i may not be using the latest bios, ill check on that. i dont know what prime95 is. can this problem be fixed with a different driver? or is it a monitor problem?
 
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