Memory wearing out? Plus more!

Zero · Post by **Zero** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:25 pm

How about incompadable RAM? I've seen this problem when someone slapped PC3200 in a board that can only take PC2700. Due to speed errors, it never worked and constantly got Blue Screens of Death NT (Not to be confused with the 9X versions).

You may also have a corrupt OS, deleting and reinstalling the OS may work too. (Reformat I belive is always avoidable and to this day have stuck to it.)

Good luck.

-Zero

Brolly345 · Post by **Brolly345** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:33 pm

Well, that was the thought in my mine too, Zero. Maybe the RAM is incompatable. But the packaging said it guaranteed compatability. Maybe they lie...

I've reinstalled the OS so many times to try and fix the same problems. So that doesn't seem to be helping.

But this board did say it can handle PC3200 RAM, BTW. It's the maximun the board can handle.

Thanks for your suggestion.

Zero · Post by **Zero** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:37 pm

What's the board and RAM anyway?

Let's start by breaking down your computer.

-Zero

Brolly345 · Post by **Brolly345** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:42 pm

Breakdown of computer:

CPU: Intel P4 @ 3.2Ghz w/ 800Mhz FSB
Board: Intel D865PERL Desktop Board
RAM: 1GB Dual Channel PC3200/DDR400 Corsair RAM.
Video: Radeon 9800XT 256MB
Sound: Creative Audigy LS
Hard drives: 80GB Hitatchi Master/120GB Maxtor Slave
OS: Windows XP Pro w/ SP2
Optical: Sony CD drive and a Sony DVD/CD-RW Drive

That's all I can think of that's important.

Brolly345 · Post by **Brolly345** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:22 am

One thing I would like to add.

I was told a lot of these problems could be due to a faulty pwer supply. Is this a possibility?

It would be great if this were the problem because it would be a cheap fix. But, of course, I'm not riding on this conclusion.

FurryCurry · Post by **FurryCurry** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:23 pm

It is definitely possible for a poorly made, wearing out, or just plain underpowered for your job PSU to cause weird problems.

Brolly345 · Post by **Brolly345** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:40 pm

Well, I doubt it's underpowered. It's 450 watts. I'll see what doubling the power output does for it.

I can switch that on the PSU from 110 to 220.

FurryCurry · Post by **FurryCurry** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:54 pm

NOOOOOOOO! DON'T DO IT!

That switch is for matching the PSU to your wall voltage!

Hopefully you read this before you try, or you may end up with anything from a blown PSU fuse, to a destroyed computer and/or PSU.

450 should be enough, as long as it's a quality unit that actually delivers near it's rated power, and correct voltages.

Brolly345 · Post by **Brolly345** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:42 pm

Oh, don't worry I didn't do it. It was just a thought.

But the damn thing seems like it's in perfect condition. My voltages don't really fluctuate to the point where it dick it up. Unless it only does it when I can't track it...

I might just try replacing it. Even though it has only not started up once this week. THAT'S TOO MANY! :angryhitler:

Zero · Post by **Zero** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:50 pm

Yes, it could be. Try a replacment of that if you can.

-Zero