The Setup
x1900xtx
2gb OCZ ram
4200+ amd dual core
PowerStream (SLI-Ready) OCZ520ADJSLI 520W: +3.3V(28A), +5V(40A), +12V(33A)
A8N-E Mobo
The problem
It's a self-built computer (Kind of, a team project, as there were some things I wasn't comfortable with doing). Ever since the first day, before we even booted into windows, it would get random graphical errors that seemed to come and go as they pleased, without me actually doing anything. Most of this is caused by moving the computer from one place or another. Well, not even that, just powering it off for an hour and trying to start it again.
What happens, is this:
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4846/comp1lk8.jpg
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/4315/comp2vv1.jpg
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/1305/comp3xq0.jpg
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8344/comp4cu0.jpg
Okay, so this isn't EXACTLY what happens. For some reason I was stupid and never took a picture of what usually happens. But this will give you an idea.
The above is what happens when I get a VPU not responding error and my computer stablizes from the usual crash. However, it usually crashes for good a minute or so after this.
Well, when it crashes usually, it will produce glitchy graphical errors like the ones in the screenshots above, but it will take up the entire screen and you will be unable to read/see anything, as in they are more overlapping than the oens in the screenshots. The computer is still running but non responsive. If I have an MP3 playing, it will keep playing it without stutter, but will not respond to my keyboard/mouse actions. I can press stop on my keyboard, or altf4/etc, and it will not stop the music, however the music will continue playing.
Keep in mind. This crash happens regularly irregularly. It is mostly trigger by powering off my computer for a decent amount of time and/or moving it (But the moving might not have anything to do with it, it just so happens the only time I turn it off is when I move it).
When I first bought the computer (a year ago), it happened once or twice within 10 minutes, then it stopped and started doing it once a day randomly. Then it stopped altogether, and eventually I moved it from one location to another. It then would do it while booting up (before windows), and I would get extremely loud humming noises from my computer. Eventually after a minute or two it would 'stabablize' and would start up. It would crash once or twice after booting up and then not do it again until I moved the computer.
This cycle has continued to happen, but gets worse every time. This last time was the worst. I had the same start up problems, but it took me a full day to get it to boot up. And then, for the next week it would crash randomly every 20-60minutes. Up until one point I got so mad I hit it, and after that, it fixed itself and stablized. I've took out/put back in most of the insides, so I don't see why this would have done anything.Since then (3 months) It has only crashed about 4 times, all within the same day (where I hadn't moved it, touched it or turned it on in anyway).
Now, it almost comes time to move it again for the winter, and I'm scared I will be without a computer during that time because of this. So I want to try, one more time (I've posted this before, without pictures) before the time comes.
Recently, this started happening:
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/300/comp5ez7.jpg
No crashes or performance changes have came with it, though.
What I have done:
Removed / Cleaned / Reinstalled drivers
Removed / Reinserted the video card
Ran Prime95 with no problems
Tried with open case and/or fan to reduce heat
What I have noticed:
I have a feeling it's not running as well as it should. I ran 3dmark06 in 1900x1200 (My resolution) and got this:
http://service.futuremark.com/...14&XLID=0&UID=12426552
Keep in mind, I ran all of the tests instead of the default, and I can run the defaults later and return back to you, but you can see the individual results through that page.
x1900xtx
2gb OCZ ram
4200+ amd dual core
PowerStream (SLI-Ready) OCZ520ADJSLI 520W: +3.3V(28A), +5V(40A), +12V(33A)
A8N-E Mobo
The problem
It's a self-built computer (Kind of, a team project, as there were some things I wasn't comfortable with doing). Ever since the first day, before we even booted into windows, it would get random graphical errors that seemed to come and go as they pleased, without me actually doing anything. Most of this is caused by moving the computer from one place or another. Well, not even that, just powering it off for an hour and trying to start it again.
What happens, is this:
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4846/comp1lk8.jpg
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/4315/comp2vv1.jpg
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/1305/comp3xq0.jpg
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8344/comp4cu0.jpg
Okay, so this isn't EXACTLY what happens. For some reason I was stupid and never took a picture of what usually happens. But this will give you an idea.
The above is what happens when I get a VPU not responding error and my computer stablizes from the usual crash. However, it usually crashes for good a minute or so after this.
Well, when it crashes usually, it will produce glitchy graphical errors like the ones in the screenshots above, but it will take up the entire screen and you will be unable to read/see anything, as in they are more overlapping than the oens in the screenshots. The computer is still running but non responsive. If I have an MP3 playing, it will keep playing it without stutter, but will not respond to my keyboard/mouse actions. I can press stop on my keyboard, or altf4/etc, and it will not stop the music, however the music will continue playing.
Keep in mind. This crash happens regularly irregularly. It is mostly trigger by powering off my computer for a decent amount of time and/or moving it (But the moving might not have anything to do with it, it just so happens the only time I turn it off is when I move it).
When I first bought the computer (a year ago), it happened once or twice within 10 minutes, then it stopped and started doing it once a day randomly. Then it stopped altogether, and eventually I moved it from one location to another. It then would do it while booting up (before windows), and I would get extremely loud humming noises from my computer. Eventually after a minute or two it would 'stabablize' and would start up. It would crash once or twice after booting up and then not do it again until I moved the computer.
This cycle has continued to happen, but gets worse every time. This last time was the worst. I had the same start up problems, but it took me a full day to get it to boot up. And then, for the next week it would crash randomly every 20-60minutes. Up until one point I got so mad I hit it, and after that, it fixed itself and stablized. I've took out/put back in most of the insides, so I don't see why this would have done anything.Since then (3 months) It has only crashed about 4 times, all within the same day (where I hadn't moved it, touched it or turned it on in anyway).
Now, it almost comes time to move it again for the winter, and I'm scared I will be without a computer during that time because of this. So I want to try, one more time (I've posted this before, without pictures) before the time comes.
Recently, this started happening:
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/300/comp5ez7.jpg
No crashes or performance changes have came with it, though.
What I have done:
Removed / Cleaned / Reinstalled drivers
Removed / Reinserted the video card
Ran Prime95 with no problems
Tried with open case and/or fan to reduce heat
What I have noticed:
I have a feeling it's not running as well as it should. I ran 3dmark06 in 1900x1200 (My resolution) and got this:
http://service.futuremark.com/...14&XLID=0&UID=12426552
Keep in mind, I ran all of the tests instead of the default, and I can run the defaults later and return back to you, but you can see the individual results through that page.
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