Win 7 pro x64 retail install failure.. new build

Ok so i thought it was the graphics card maybe DOA but ive just tried it with my 8500GT and still the same thing happens. i cant even get it to install on my 80GB HDD anymore. please help ive only just brought this computer yesterday. ive tried everything i can think of pretty much. ive swapped out the RAM also but that doesnt change anything.

please help guys

thanks

Have you updated to the latest BIOS version? Have you updated the firmware on the Samsung DVD Rom? Have you verified and checked all the connectors, cables, and jumpers to make sure they are secured, properly connected, and/or set to default values?

Since it's a retail copy of Win7, take it back to the store and see if you can exchange for another. It's within possibility that it's a bad disk; unlikely but possible...

tried the bios update. nothing changed. i borrowed a friends disk and have now got win 7 installed however, about 2 mins after startup the computer just completely freezes and either reboots or just stays frozen until i turn it off. im starting to wonder if its the mobo that has been DOA.

more help please, ive spent so much money on this machine, i just want it working lol.

the 2 different sets ive used are as follows:

Kingston 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1800MHz HyperX Memory Kit CL8(8-8-8-24)
Corsair 4gb (2x2gb) Ddr3 1333mhz Xms3 Memory Kit Cl9 (9-9-9-24)

i havent ran memtest86+ on my corsair ram, however my brother has recently ran it on his kingston set and there were no problems. im running the system with a single stick now i suppose it could be the ram as taking one stick coincided with finally getting win 7 on the machine.

if this is a problem with RAM voltage, what should i change the voltages too?

ahhh i see, however, my RAM looks like the top set but none of the model#s match, but it is the XMS3 set.

i shall try changing the ram voltage now.

You also need to make sure the RAM frequency is set to 1333MHz and the timings are at 9-9-9-24. If the RAM does not pass at least 6 passes of Memtest86+ with the RAM speed/timings/voltage set correctly in the BIOS then I would RMA them.

whilst im awaiting results of memtest can anyone think of anything else it could be? i really cant see what the problem ..... majorly bummed out right now.

ok so i installed XP pro x64 worked first time however still not stable + plus its not the os i want but its a step closer than what i had. ive also installed my restore disk i created before i built my new comp. im using that now however it still freezes, but it only seems to be when i try and update windows. any theories?

Do you have the latest mobo chipset drivers? And not the drivers from the install CD. If you haven't already, download the latest chipset drivers from AMD not Gigabyte. Note that reinstalling the chipset drivers may required you to reinstall the gpu and sound drivers as well.

[SOLVED] thanks for the advice guys. Turns out it was the RAM i RMA'd the 2x2GB Crucial and brought 3x1GB kingston Hyperx and sure enough it works fine now .

thanks again

yeah i noticed that too but unfortunately i was in a rush to get my comp running as i need it for uni, and unfortunately i couldnt find any 4x1GB kits that would get delivered fast enough. i am however planning on upgrading in the future.

whilst your here though i do have one other small query .

when booting up my graphics dont display until windows has loaded, unless i restart then they come on at POST. its not a major problem but just wondering why? i did think maybe it was the PSU but as its 650w im thinking its not, as that is plenty powerful enough.

thanks again

If anyone is still on this thread i've been having similar problems (complete newb who thought I knew more than I do by the way) with windows 7 HP. Simple programs like firefox and control panel were freezing and the OS froze a few times and I'd have to reset. Talking to a few people I think it may be a hard drive issue. I'm not sure though I tried to reload the os. It was a clean install on a new wd 1.5tb caviar green. Now it has three partitions on the drive and i can't make it through an install. I was hoping to just reformat the whole drive and start over but its not working. Thank you in advance guys.

great news I got windows to format drive I've got it narrowed down to underclocked ram If anyone knows about overclocking i think i may have to adjust some settings for my memory. Here's my pair up MSI 790FX-gd70, 4096mb Patriot Viper II PVV34G2000LLKB pc16000 2000mhz it draws 1.65v I was looking at the msi specs for the motherboard and it says for memory it supports 1600 but it specifies overclocked (I think this means I need to increase the voltage, not sure though) advise?

sorry about hijacking the thread but I figured it out I did set the ram timing and voltage but I havn't been able to set the frequency to 2000. It turns out my problem was the harddrive I either did something that corrupted something or it was messed up to start with swapped it out reloaded the os and problem solved. thanx though I'm still working on changing the frequency right now its set to 457 mhz and 544 mhz for dimm 1 & 2 respectively.