I'm desperate for your help...computer problem....!1!1!1

[alkemyst]

if memtest is failing replace the ram, crucial is lifetime.

I had random problems and one of my crucial chips was bad....it was the last chip memtest accessed, but each time it crapped out there.

 

[LakerGod]

Well i reset my cmos...and everything went well for a day. But then my computer started freezing at random times, even when I wasn't draining resources.

I have a gut feeling it might be my video card. Is there anyway to test it for problems?

Or...any other suggestions? Thank guys. :wine:

 

[Vortex22]

Was the memtest one of the ones you boot from a floppy with and run without starting up windows? If so, and it locked up during the test, I would vote for 1- Bad motherboard, or 2- Bad RAM.

 

[LakerGod]

Originally posted by: Vortex22
Was the memtest one of the ones you boot from a floppy with and run without starting up windows? If so, and it locked up during the test, I would vote for 1- Bad motherboard, or 2- Bad RAM.

Yes, memtest is the one with the bootable floppy. I tested each stick seperately, and it froze for each stick. I'm still using both sticks cause that's all the RAM i have.

 

[iwearnosox]

The easiest way to do this is through process of elimination. Remove all hardware that's not required, then begin to replace each component with a different one until it gets stable. I'm sure you don't have all these things laying around, but if you could borrow them or buy and return them at a store.

 

[LakerGod]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox
The easiest way to do this is through process of elimination. Remove all hardware that's not required, then begin to replace each component with a different one until it gets stable. I'm sure you don't have all these things laying around, but if you could borrow them or buy and return them at a store.

🙁

I figured i could do that, but it takes a buttload of time and energy. Ah well, I guess I have no choice.



UNLESS............? 😉

 

[HonkeyDonk]

take the CPU out of the motherboard and put it back in. I had a problem w/ my first comp that I built, and it would freeze randomly. I later found out that taking my CPU and putting it back in solved everything.

dunno, worth a shot.

 

[bleeb]

What I would try...

Since you've found that the memtests have found errors in the memory, replace those. (Borrow from a friend or buy a stick). If that doesn't work...

More likely than not, you have some BIOS setting (probably timing issues with RAM) that are off and that can cause the system to halt. Also, go into windows XP and turn off Automatic Rebooting on Error. Check in your Control Panel.

Next, if none of that works....

Go to your local computer shop or cheap computer store or online dealer and BUY a NEW computer! 🙂