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Solve : PC crash in high memory apps (FIXED)? |
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Answer» Was that on the first stick of RAM only, or what? Just for grins, test the RAM, one stick at a time for about an hour, then all together with a free download at www.memtest86.com OK, just a few more things to do. Quote Was that on the first stick of RAM only, or what? Not sure...how do I ONLY test one stick of RAM? I've tried to read the directions for the memtest and must admit they're hard to read for me. Do I open up the box manually, pull out one stick..run test...then switch? and if so, which test (0-9) do i run? Quote Go to the Start Menu, then to Settings, then to the Control Panel. Go to Administrative Tools. Click on Error Log. [highlight]What shows there?[/highlight] As I've said once before... Under Administrative Tools I only have these options: component SERVICES event viewer services computer mgmt local security policy data sources performance nothing about error logs Ran the diagnostic tool...it produced a txt file that makes no sense to me whatsoever. EDIT: Misread directions for diagnostic tool...trying again. Quote Not sure...how do I ONLY test one stick of RAM? I've tried to read the directions for the memtest and must admit they're hard to read for me. Do I open up the box manually, pull out one stick..run test...then switch? and if so, which test (0-9) do i run? Run all if possible. Yes, you have to physically remove the RAM. Quote As I've said once before... Event Viewer Quote Ran the diagnostic tool...it produced a txt file that makes no sense to me whatsoever. Keep us posted.ok as far as error logs go, there were 3 basic kinds that happened on multiple occasions over the last few days (when the problem started) Some are just errors that it says cant be defined (judging by the number of these...I'm pretty sure these are reboots). Quote Event Type: Error Some say EAPOL was started succesfully (these are tagged information). Others were times when programs had hangs...esp. Sims 2 I've all but given up trying to run the diagnostic HD tool...I followed the instructions but it won't boot from the disk. Instructions are here: http://www.samsung.com/Products/HardDiskDrive/utilities/hutil.htm But if you don't want to look I udnerstand...I'm going to try and format the floppy as a dos floppy and hope for the best but...ran memories for over 30 minutes each...no errors found...and I ran them for 3.5 hours together with no errors. HOWEVER, PC still rebooted in the memtest program, so I think I can safely say it's not my OS. Perhaps my power supply? Anybody have any new theories in light of that info? Quote Was that on the first stick of RAM only, or what? You can use SeaTools from the Seagate site if necessary. We're about to the point where I ask you to remove everything except the CPU/Fan, Video card, 1 stick of RAM, keyboard and mouse and boot with that and see if it will function. THat means disconnect all drives and remove all cards. Has this machine been overclocked at any point? What is the history on that power supply? It's never been overclocked. The power supply came with the mobo and box from Systemax. I found an old power supply I think I might try plugging it in and seeing what happens. Update: power supply doesn't work...meh. It's getting worse, though I can do ok with only C drive hoked up.Ran Seagate, and everything passed except this: Quote File Structure Test Result:OK so I went with advice I had gotten form other similar forum questions around the internet and replaced the power supply (350 w) with a larger one (420 w). The computer has been up and running fine through all applications and most of my games look better than before (I think I needed a better PSU..or a more powerful one). My wife asks what might cause a power supply to go bad...I tell her some things and she mentions off-hand that she bumped the cord while she was playing Sims 2 on wednesday and unplugged it on accident... Needless to say I was a bit annoyed that after 3 days of me pulling my hair out she just now mentions this...sigh. Guess some peopel don't mix with technology. [highlight]Thank everyone a million times over (esp. GX1-Man) for all the help. If nothing else you saved me a huge bill to have someone else tell me I need a new PSU. You guys are what give me hope for the internet community on bad days. Thanks a TON!!![/highlight]Well that does make sense then. That is #9 on the list in the link I originally directed you to, by the way. This is why it is so important to have ALL of the pertinent history on a problem before trying to solve it. It can save a LOT of steps. Glad you are all FIXED up. |
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