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Post subject: Hardware?  Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:48 pm |
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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.
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Post subject: Re: Hardware? Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:03 pm |
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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.  _________________  The Pancreas of S.T.F.U. | Never take life too seriously - nobody gets out alive anyway. Disco_jim: um..... I have no excuse. | Chips: Thank the Beef | Rev Dr: Beef, I think i wee'd a little
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Post subject: Re: Hardware? Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:06 pm |
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just assuming you used the correct 32 or 64 bit version of 7
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Post subject: Re: Hardware? Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:36 pm |
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a ram test would definatly be worth it
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Post subject: Re: Hardware? Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:52 pm |
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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.
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Post subject: Re: Hardware? Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:42 pm |
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[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..... _________________   Went to a zoo, they only had one animal there, a dog............. It was a shitzu.... I’z leakin… bring amberlamps
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Post subject: Re: Hardware? Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:50 pm |
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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
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Post subject: Re: Hardware? Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:54 pm |
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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....
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Post subject: Re: Hardware? Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:56 pm |
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https://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spe ... ?MBB-6204GJust 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?
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Post subject: Re: Hardware? Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:06 pm |
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Sorry, meant 4 512 sticks  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 _________________
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Post subject: Re: Hardware? Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:19 pm |
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'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..
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Post subject: Re: Hardware? Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:02 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Hardware? Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:33 pm |
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I had some Crucial Ballistix that died,, couldn't find the receipt annoyingly....  _________________ The Pancreas of S.T.F.U. | Never take life too seriously - nobody gets out alive anyway. Disco_jim: um..... I have no excuse. | Chips: Thank the Beef | Rev Dr: Beef, I think i wee'd a little
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Post subject: Re: Hardware? Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:44 pm |
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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....  _________________
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Post subject: Re: Hardware? Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:04 pm |
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You can, but my weekend is tied up I'm afraid so no site visit!
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