Computer freezes randomly in game.

[JD32]

Hi guys,
I've only played Warcraft3 TFT on my new computer. From time to time, it would just freeze during game. I don't know why. I ran Memtest I received an error. But i do not know what caused the error. Please help.
Spec
P4 3.2Ghz
Asus P4C800-E Delux
2 512mb Corsair Twinx PC3200
Radeon 9700 Pro
Antec 430W.
WD 74GB Raptors.

in addition to this problem, I also have problem with installing some software as i posted in this following link.

link to post on prob w/ installing softwares

Thanks guys,

 

[Ionizer86]

I heard that there is a bug with WC3 that causes it to crash on many PC's, especially the high-end ones (oddly). I'm not sure about details of this issue; I've just heard of it.

 

[TwiceOver]

If you ran memtest and received any errors then your ram could be at fault. However, I have no idea about your Software install problems.

Bad memory coming from Corsair.... Imagine that.

 

[icywindow]

Go to your local computer shop that has a Ram Tester, and tell them to test your ram.

 

[Peng]

 

[Peng]

Now for an actual response...

Is this an online game? Do you have a seperate NIC card? If so is it a realtek.?

 

[JD32]

It's online game. no seperate NIC card.
I use onboard.

Originally posted by: Peng
Now for an actual response...

Is this an online game? Do you have a seperate NIC card? If so is it a realtek.?

and about getting my ram tested.. i just need to bring the ram right, not the whole cpu.
and if i have to... where can I get that ram tester? any links?

Anybody understand this error report I got from Memtest.

-----------------
TST PASS FAILING ADDRESS GOOD BAD ERR-Bits Count Che
3 0 000aca3018 - 172.1MB 40404040 40404041 000000 5 1
-----------------

Thanks,

 

[icywindow]

Actually... there's a company called Ultra-X that makes a pci ram tester. However, they're not exactly... cheap. or reasonable unless you plan to get some amount of money out of it. Like several hundred dollars out of it. www.ultra-x.com click on RST Pro 2

Anyways, your ram error...

TST PASS FAILING ADDRESS GOOD BAD ERR-Bits Count Che
3 0 000aca3018 - 172.1MB 40404040 40404041 000000 5 1

According to memtest's website:

Tst: Test Number

Failing Address: Failing memory address

Good: Expected data pattern

Bad: Failing data pattern

Err-Bits: Exclusive or of good and bad data (this shows the position of the failing bit(s))

Count: Number of consecutive errors with the same address and failing bits



Test number 3 accding to the site is:

Test 3 [Moving inv, 8 bit pat, cached]

This is the same as test one but uses a 8 bit wide pattern of "walking" ones and zeros. This test will better detect subtle errors in "wide" memory chips. A total of 20 data patterns are used.

Hope that helps.

 

[TwiceOver]

Don't bother with a "ram test" it'll cost you money and tell you no more than what Memtest is telling you. More than 0 errors in memtest = bad. Start the crappy RMA process with corsair asap. Some things that "The Ram Guy" over at corsair is going to want:

Up your Dimm Voltage a hair.
Move the dimms around different slots.
Test the Memory in another PC if possible.
List your computer specs, bios, model numbers

After you eventually get a response from "The Ram Guy" ship your memory out to them via USPS Priority Insured Mail. Expect your replacement in about a week or so.

Corsair RMA process sux azz. You have to post in their forums, wait for "The Ram Guy" to say "Send THIS form to RMA AT Corsairmemory.com" then you do that, wait for your RMA# to come back via email. Send off your ram, and wait..... They don't send you any notice that your RMA is in process or whether or not it has shipped. I have an RMA request sitting in their forums right now. I posted my request last thursday, havn't heard one thing yet.