Crashing Problem... - Page 7

Pickers · 22-07-2009, 15:33

I'll keep my fingers crossed for RAM being the thing... tho tbh I'm not that hopeful!!

divine · 22-07-2009, 15:45

Could try running some sort of Linux Live disc in the meantime? If that runs solid as a rock it might indicate the issue is with windows/a driver/dodgy software?

Pickers · 23-07-2009, 10:20

The plot thickens... two DDR2 chips but notch in different locations (ergo, I cant test the memory, despite Paul's immense helpfulness!)

I assumed all DDR2s were the same.. nowhere on the web seems to suggest otherwise...

Mobo manual says "Supports Dual CHannel DDR2 800 Un-buffered ECC/Non-ECC Memory" (240 pins)

divine · 23-07-2009, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

I've found 2 x 1Gb DDR2 PC2-5300, fully buffered.

^^ That'll be why. Buffered and Non-buffered are different, buffered won't work in a 'home' PC.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

In addition to bandwidth and capacity variants, modules can

3. Be fully buffered modules, which are designated by F or FB and do not have the same notch position as other classes. Fully buffered modules cannot be used with motherboards that are made for registered modules, and the different notch position physically prevents their insertion.

Pickers · 23-07-2009, 10:37

aha! Thank you divine wikipedia!

Burble · 23-07-2009, 10:44

Ooh, you learn something new every day!

Pickers · 24-07-2009, 19:46

OH MY GAWD! Briggy just popped over with some sticks of RAM, and no crashing as of yet, despite hitting all the sites that usually crash the computer

Will obviously leave it go for a day or so and see if its absolutly fixed.. then in the market for some new memory!

*keeps fingers crossed*

Mark · 24-07-2009, 20:02

Re-sult, and kudos for the donation.

If you want a quick(ish) answer as to how stable it is, try this (after checking with Briggy that he's OK with you running stress tests

):

Download Prime95
Unzip all the files.
Run Prime95.exe
Click 'Just stress testing'.
Select the 'Custom' option and set 'Min FFT size' to 4096. Click OK.
Let it run for an hour or two. If it's still going, you can quit it. You must use the 'Exit' option for this (closing the window just puts it in the tray).

Warning: I'd recommend good cooling for this. It will do exactly what it says - stress testing.

If it makes it through that, you're probably good.

Pickers · 24-07-2009, 20:08

Cheers Mark.

Wheres a good place to get memory, and what brand should I get? Geil? ebuyer and dabs don't seem to stock it?

Burble · 24-07-2009, 20:11

I always buy memory from Crucial.

22-07-2009, 15:33	#61
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	I'll keep my fingers crossed for RAM being the thing... tho tbh I'm not that hopeful!! __________________ Pictures

22-07-2009, 15:45	#62
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Could try running some sort of Linux Live disc in the meantime? If that runs solid as a rock it might indicate the issue is with windows/a driver/dodgy software? __________________

23-07-2009, 10:20	#63
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	The plot thickens... two DDR2 chips but notch in different locations (ergo, I cant test the memory, despite Paul's immense helpfulness!) I assumed all DDR2s were the same.. nowhere on the web seems to suggest otherwise... Mobo manual says "Supports Dual CHannel DDR2 800 Un-buffered ECC/Non-ECC Memory" (240 pins) __________________ Pictures Last edited by Pickers; 23-07-2009 at 10:23.

23-07-2009, 10:37	#65
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	aha! Thank you divine wikipedia! __________________ Pictures

24-07-2009, 19:46	#67
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	OH MY GAWD! Briggy just popped over with some sticks of RAM, and no crashing as of yet, despite hitting all the sites that usually crash the computer Will obviously leave it go for a day or so and see if its absolutly fixed.. then in the market for some new memory! keeps fingers crossed __________________ Pictures

23-07-2009, 10:44	#66
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Ooh, you learn something new every day!

24-07-2009, 20:02	#68
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Re-sult, and kudos for the donation. If you want a quick(ish) answer as to how stable it is, try this (after checking with Briggy that he's OK with you running stress tests ): Download Prime95 Unzip all the files. Run Prime95.exe Click 'Just stress testing'. Select the 'Custom' option and set 'Min FFT size' to 4096. Click OK. Let it run for an hour or two. If it's still going, you can quit it. You must use the 'Exit' option for this (closing the window just puts it in the tray). Warning: I'd recommend good cooling for this. It will do exactly what it says - stress testing. If it makes it through that, you're probably good. Last edited by Mark; 24-07-2009 at 20:05.

24-07-2009, 20:08	#69
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	Cheers Mark. Wheres a good place to get memory, and what brand should I get? Geil? ebuyer and dabs don't seem to stock it? __________________ Pictures

24-07-2009, 20:11	#70
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I always buy memory from Crucial.

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