Please Help With Computer Restart

[xixsay]

Last night I put together my new computer, everything was working fine, then I started to get random restarts and after it would reboot I would recieve the Windows has encountered a serious error message. Shortly after that Windows began to restart right after it owuld finish loading, not allowing me to try and alter anything. I've checked the bios for the temps and the CPU is at 38 C and the system at 27 C. If you have any insight as to what may be the problem any help would be appreciated.

Specs:
Windows XP Pro x/SP2

AMD 3800+ x2
Abit KN8 Ultra
eVGA 7800GT
2 X 1 Gig Corsair XMS
Seagate 250 gig

 

[montag451]

Welcome to the forums

Can you try first with one stick of RAM, in one slot, then try the other slots, then
try the other stick of RAM in different slots - just one at a time for now.

 

[xixsay]

Thank you for the welcome.

Well right now I am currently running memtest, but wouldnt that achieve the same effect? I mean if it does end up having an error, then I will know the problem is dealing with the system memory, then I could test each stick specificly to see which is causing the problem, if it is at all. Thank you for your help.

 

[ivwshane]

What was the exact error message? Was it a bluescreen?
If it bluescreened then it's probably related to a driver (usually the videocard driver causes the most problems).

What type (brand) and size power supply do you have?

 

[montag451]

Yeah, memtest would achieve the same effect - I just thought that the swapping out would be faster.
You really should run memtest for a few hours.
Answer shane's post about your specs.

 

[daveybrat]

My guess is power supply, at least until he responds 😉

 

[montag451]

Yeay, Davey - you have a point.
Even if the RAM does show problems, it might not be the cause - it might be power issue, or that there just isn't enough voltage going to the RAM, which is easy to fix.
Post back with memtest result first though.