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airbabed   02-08-2009 at 02:37:37 AM

I just got my new comp build for like 2-3 days now. Now I'm trying to install games like Mirror's edge and COD4 it locks up in the middle of installing. So I need help in figuring out what is wrong with my computer.

Comp Stats:
Q6600
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB

Do I need to install the latest driver?
I installed the new Catalyst Software Suite 9.1
But I only install the driver for the motherboard from the CD that included from it, do I need to install the latest one from Gigabyte site?


Message edited by airbabed on 02-08-2009 at 03:17:37 AM
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Devastator_uk   02-08-2009 at 02:08:32 PM
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First thing I would do is a memory test just to be sure there's no problem there.

Unlikely to be graphics drivers as you are only installing and not actually running the game.

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airbabed   02-08-2009 at 11:16:20 PM
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How do I do a memory test? Sry I'm a noobie in these things

So I use this program memtest86+ and run it with 1 stick first then then do the other stick and both fine and run both together?


Message edited by airbabed on 02-09-2009 at 01:33:34 AM
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gamerk316   02-09-2009 at 04:22:49 AM
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First run it with both sticks. If theres an error, test one at a time.

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mike99   02-09-2009 at 03:15:48 PM
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Install software to monitor CPU temps, check when CPU busy. Download and run HD manufacturers diagnostic. What speed are you running CPU? What PSU, make & model? Speedfan will also let you monitor the 12V value while under load.

Mike.

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