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Author:  happyslappy [ Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:15 pm ]
Post subject:  any ideas

i have got some new parts and rebuilt my system as follows

ThermalTake TR2 500W
Gainward GeForce Bliss 8800GTS 640MB
Intel CPU Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 95W Energy G0
Asus Motherboard P5K Intel P35
Geil Ultra DDR2 2.0GB PC6400 Dual Channel memory kit (2 x 1GB)
500GB Samsung SATA II 300 Hard Disk Drive 16MB cache 7200rpm

the problem - random crashs with in windows, any game i start like team fortress 2 plays for a short time and then hangs with the sounds stuttering
at first i though it might have been the PSU not being upto the job but i left memtest running over night and that showed a error

rebooted and ran memtest again , sometimes it runs for ages with no error, sometimes it shows up again ( always in the same place - end of test5 )
so is it the memory at fault - if so why isnt it showing all the time or is it that the PSU doesnt give it enought juice and hence things are failing
it thats the case would something like the ThermalTake 250W Power Express VGA Power make my system stable ?
cheers

Author:  Bodopo [ Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:31 pm ]
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you got a much weaker pci-e gfx card? if so try putting that in for a while. if the problem goes away then either a gfx problem (more likely driver than hardware) or more likely your psu isnt pumping out enough juice.

Also to test the memory take 1 stick out, leave it for abit or run mem test, then do the same with the other. your the unluckiest man ever if both your sticks are duff.

Also try a safe boot (no drivers boot software nothing), this will alleviate any software conflicts you might be having.

what components are new and what did/ didnt work before?

Author:  happyslappy [ Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:34 pm ]
Post subject:  new

its all new - already got a shit gfx running memtest again :)
so far its ok
thinking aobut it it all started when i installed the latest nvidia drivers as well although i fail so see how that would afect memtest - a dos program
look like ill be getting the small psu tomorrow

Author:  Bodopo [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:12 pm ]
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whats the psu small thing? dont think i have ever seen one before. my 8800gtx should be waiting for me when i get home, im just hoping my 700watt psu will be fine with it, if not i might be doing the same as you!!

Author:  SO19Firearms=GCHQ= [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: new

happyslappy wrote:
thinking aobut it it all started when i installed the latest nvidia drivers as well although


Mem test aside mate - I installed nvid drivers cos steam asked me to for TF2 - I played a few mins and it hung with stuttering sound.......
Rolled back and its fine - those drivers also gave me lag in Quake wars - and I mean even mouse lag on the menu screen......

HTH

Author:  happyslappy [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:14 pm ]
Post subject:  yeah

i got that as well nige with quakewars - i though it was the mem

what version are you using nige ?
i notice there are some new ones out today

Author:  SO19Firearms=GCHQ= [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: yeah

happyslappy wrote:
i got that as well nige with quakewars - i though it was the mem

what version are you using nige ?
i notice there are some new ones out today


Not sure - I'll check when I get home. Mine's only a 6600 BTW - but I think the same effects explain it.

The 8800GTS arrives Friday :twisted: :twisted:

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