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Volcanus   09-23-2008 at 05:50:27 AM

My computer suffers from random restarts and the rare blue screen. I use it for gaming and while sometimes I can run stable for 8 hours or more, othertimes it won't run stable for more than an hour.

This is my sixth computer I've built over the past 10+ years but I'm no expert. What sort of diagnostic checklist should I be following to eliminate possible causes?

I've run the memory test on the Vista install disc and no errors are reported.

I have checked the temps with Speedfan and they are as follows:
Core0: 43c (idle) 57c (gaming)
Core1: 37c (idle) 52c (gaming)
Core2: 45c (idle) 59c (gaming)
Core3: 45c (idle) 59c (gaming)

My build:
os: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
mobo: MSI P45 Platinum LGA 775 Intel
cpu: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Yorkfield 2.66GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 (w/ retail heatsink)
gpu: PNY GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB
ram: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
psu: SeaSonic S12-430 430W ATX12V Active PFC Power Supply
audio: SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio
case: Thermaltake SViking VA4000BWS Black 0.8 mm SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower
hd: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
dvd: SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 22X DVD-R 16X DVD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe
monitor: Samsung T260HD


Message edited by Volcanus on 09-23-2008 at 05:59:18 AM
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auscanzukus   09-23-2008 at 03:34:16 PM
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No errors? :) Start, run,

eventvwr.msc

Tell me there's no errors. :) Vista is smarter than XP and will reports, perhaps silently, the last BSOD. Go to windows logs > system.

Clear cmos, go to bios, load default.

Up ddr2 voltage a notch to no higher than 2.1v, memtest for 8 passes, repeat this step if errors exist.

http://www.memtest.org/#downiso

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Volcanus   09-24-2008 at 12:15:48 AM
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5 hours of Memtest completed 10 passes and there were no errors. Reset the bios to default settings but I did not change the ddr2 voltage prior to this test.

Event Viewer does not show any memory errors either.
Other errors are listed however relating to the unexpected shutdowns i'm experiencing.
Still other errors are listed, some of which MicroSoft indicates can be ignored.
The remaining errors include a WQL query error which MicroSoft suggests I should download an old tool to investigate with.

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auscanzukus   09-24-2008 at 02:15:06 PM
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Sometimes bumping up vdimm a notch can stabilize the system.

Do what MS suggests.

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