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Author:  [QBS]MarbleOne [ Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Hardware?
Had probs with XP, which moved me over to 7.
Driver probs, BSOD, wont start, wont shut down etc etc
Now 7 is the same.

What are the chances it's RAM or mobo? likely..?
HAve upgraded bios, same if not worse.

Where is the best place to buy a nice bundle?
Only prerequisits is two PCIe slots. Do alot of photoshop, so multicore is good.
Author:  LeBeourfCurtaine [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hardware?
It most certainly sounds like hardware, I take it that you've updated all of the drivers? Try manually downloading the gfx, mobo & sound from the manufacturers. :bookworm:
Author:  Lemon =GCHQ= [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hardware?
just assuming you used the correct 32 or 64 bit version of 7
Author:  CoolMan=GCHQ= [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hardware?
a ram test would definatly be worth it
Author:  [QBS]MarbleOne [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hardware?
After checking the BSOD errors, I'm fairly sure it's RAM. Had a quick look at memtest etc,
but am sorry to say it looks too complicated..runs in DOS? Work out how much RAM to test..
errr, ALL OF IT? .... Is there a windows based one??

Anyway, there's 4 256Mb sticks of crucial ballistix in there. 1, 2, 3 and 4.

2 and 4 out. Starts windows, never makes it to the desktop, black screen and a cursor.
1 and 3 out. Same.
Just 1 in. Same
Just 2 in. Same
Just 3 in. Won't boot, something about header not equalling computed checksum.
Just 4 in. Back to black and a cursor.

Sooo, 3 is fecked, but nothing will now boot it. I'm about to frikking boot it myself.
Payday friday, nice new mobo proc ram bundle from somewhere...It's been about 6 months
of pain, and I'm trying to run a business from it.
Author:  nicey=GCHQ= [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hardware?
[QBS]MarbleOne wrote:
After checking the BSOD errors, I'm fairly sure it's RAM. Had a quick look at memtest etc,
but am sorry to say it looks too complicated..runs in DOS? Work out how much RAM to test..
errr, ALL OF IT? .... Is there a windows based one??

Anyway, there's 4 256Mb sticks of crucial ballistix in there. 1, 2, 3 and 4.

2 and 4 out. Starts windows, never makes it to the desktop, black screen and a cursor.
1 and 3 out. Same.
Just 1 in. Same
Just 2 in. Same
Just 3 in. Won't boot, something about header not equalling computed checksum.
Just 4 in. Back to black and a cursor.

Sooo, 3 is fecked, but nothing will now boot it. I'm about to frikking boot it myself.
Payday friday, nice new mobo proc ram bundle from somewhere...It's been about 6 months
of pain, and I'm trying to run a business from it.

give the oringinal spec of the machine...and maybe sumat can be worked on...

ie...current psu..... cpu...gfx.....
Author:  [QBS]MarbleOne [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hardware?
Cpu: AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+
Ram: 2Gb Crucial Ballistix
Hard Drive1: 500Gb WD Caviar
Hard Drive2: 500Gb WD Caviar (raid)
MB: Gigabyte K8N Ultra SLi
Video1: Gigabyte 7800GT
OS: Windows 7
PSU: Hiper 580W
Author:  nicey=GCHQ= [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hardware?
so you cant start in safe mode either?..........
it would be highly unlikely that it all ya memory.....
above spec u say 2gig mem.......... the machine YOU HAVE POSTED FAILING SAYS 1 GIG...SAME MACHINE???
WIN 7 CLEAN INSTALL?
ANYWAY....
HAVE U TRIED 1 STICK IN THE FIRST BLUE/PURPLE SLOT... AND TRY EACH STICK....
THEN TRY THE SECOND SLOT...
ONBOARD SOUND?.... TRY TURNING IT OFF?
OTHER THAN THAN..... SUGGESTIONS PEOPLE....
Author:  [QBS]MarbleOne [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hardware?
https://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spe ... ?MBB-6204G

Just ordered this, cba anymore.
It was two year old 'good stuff' when I got it off a mate, two years ago.
Time to bite the bullet...

Quad core Photoshop rendering madness!!
The chip is literally a Phenom with the L3 cache (whatever that is) left off.
And the board even has 2 pci-e slots which I need.

GenP, do you envisage any probs? Assuming my HDDs are not screwed by now, will this
just need connecting up?
Author:  [QBS]MarbleOne [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hardware?
Sorry, meant 4 512 sticks :oops:


Went in Bios, turned audio off.. (why this makes a difference I don't understand..)
Selected safe mode..
Rebooting itself..
Chose 'startup repair'..
..which is ticking along..
..and has offered me a 'restore'..
..which I gladly accepted..
'Attempting repairs'

(would faulty ram have cause corrupt file to be written to the disc?)

Still attempting repairs..
Nipping up shop for a beer (me, not satans PC)
brb
Author:  [QBS]MarbleOne [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hardware?
'Startup repair cannot repair this computer automatically, send info to Bill Gates?'

Click exit to shut down your PC.

will try each stick in each slot..
Author:  [QBS]MarbleOne [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hardware?
wowyouareacow=GCHQ= wrote:
light the bitch on fire.
Author:  LeBeourfCurtaine [ Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hardware?
I had some Crucial Ballistix that died,, couldn't find the receipt annoyingly.... :x
Author:  [QBS]MarbleOne [ Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hardware?
Well, just took two of the four sticks out and it started.
Still reckon windows is damaged though.

Will start backing stuff up for the mobo change.

Beef, GenPs away for a bit. I may pester you....

:thumbl:
Author:  LeBeourfCurtaine [ Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hardware?
You can, but my weekend is tied up I'm afraid so no site visit!
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