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Recommend a power supply...

do you have the option in the System control panel under startup & recovery set to "automatically reboot on blue screen"?
 
I highly doubt it's your PSU. If you *really* want to get a new one, though, try this Ultra V-series 500W. It's not the greatest, but it should work just fine, anyway. It's free after rebate, and when I got mine it arrived two days after I placed the order!

Have you tried relaxing your memory timings?
 
Thanks smthmlk, I never unchecked that so I did now.

Hurts, do you mean the memory on the vid card? If so yeah I had them at the minimum getting the same issue.

Thanks I will test again and see if the game will run.
 
That PSU shouldnt have an issue with that setup, but its not exactly overkill, either.
I have a Seasonic S12-600W. I love it. quiet, stable, good looking (cabling)
 
snowdogg: be sure to report back if it still just reboots when playing games, or if it blue-screens. If it blue-screens, it may still be a hardware issue (doesn't rule out the psu, amongst other things) but it may also be software (drivers, bios, etc).
 
Originally posted by: snowdogg187
Thanks smthmlk, I never unchecked that so I did now.

Hurts, do you mean the memory on the vid card? If so yeah I had them at the minimum getting the same issue.

Thanks I will test again and see if the game will run.
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No, I mean the system memory. Too-tight timings can cause system lockups. Try setting your timings to 3-6-6-8/2T and see if you get the same problems.
 
Originally posted by: hurtstotalktoyou
Originally posted by: snowdogg187
Thanks smthmlk, I never unchecked that so I did now.

Hurts, do you mean the memory on the vid card? If so yeah I had them at the minimum getting the same issue.

Thanks I will test again and see if the game will run.
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No, I mean the system memory. Too-tight timings can cause system lockups. Try setting your timings to 3-6-6-8/2T and see if you get the same problems.
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Thanks for the help testing this out.

Call me an idiot but looking in the options in BIOS for memory what options are those to use those settings?

Thanks!
 
Do you have your mobo manual? It would show you, normally in the back, how to change the timings. Also if you reset the motherboard settings it should go back to auto settings instead of custom tuned settings.
 
Originally posted by: snowdogg187

Thanks for the help testing this out.

Call me an idiot but looking in the options in BIOS for memory what options are those to use those settings?

Thanks!
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According to the ASUS A8N5X manual, you should enter the BIOS and go to the "Advanced" tab. Then choose "CPU Configuration." Within the CPU Configuration screen, select "DRAM Configuration." Then choose the following settings...

Max Memclock (MHz): 166
1T/2T Memory Timing: 2T
CAS# latency (Tcl): 3
RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd): 4
Min RAS# active time (Tras): 8
Row precharge Time (Trp): 4
Master ECC Enabled: Disabled

Then of course, save and exit. The above will slow down your memory, affecting performance a bit (but not too much). Once you do this, though, you will be able to tell if timings are your problem. If slowing down your memory fixes stability, then you can try to figure out how fast you can run it without causing freezes. If not, then revert to auto settings.

EDIT: By the way, in my earlier post I meant to say 3-4-4-8, not 3-6-6-8. The numbers stand for tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS. For some reason your BIOS has the tRP and tRAS in reverse order.
 
Random reboots are most often either RAM or PSU as apparently has been surmised. If you do narrow it down to needing a PSU, don't fail to check out the Enhance ENP-5150GH at eWiz (may save a buck or two if you go to the item via Froogle). I think it is hard to beat at the price and should be enough for most systems (it's pretty much the same as the Silverstone Element). You may also be able to stabilize flaky memory by dialing up the RAM voltage a tad.

.bh.
 
Originally posted by: hurtstotalktoyou
Originally posted by: snowdogg187

Thanks for the help testing this out.

Call me an idiot but looking in the options in BIOS for memory what options are those to use those settings?

Thanks!
Click to expand...

According to the ASUS A8N5X manual, you should enter the BIOS and go to the "Advanced" tab. Then choose "CPU Configuration." Within the CPU Configuration screen, select "DRAM Configuration." Then choose the following settings...

Max Memclock (MHz): 166
1T/2T Memory Timing: 2T
CAS# latency (Tcl): 3
RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd): 4
Min RAS# active time (Tras): 8
Row precharge Time (Trp): 4
Master ECC Enabled: Disabled

Then of course, save and exit. The above will slow down your memory, affecting performance a bit (but not too much). Once you do this, though, you will be able to tell if timings are your problem. If slowing down your memory fixes stability, then you can try to figure out how fast you can run it without causing freezes. If not, then revert to auto settings.

EDIT: By the way, in my earlier post I meant to say 3-4-4-8, not 3-6-6-8. The numbers stand for tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS. For some reason your BIOS has the tRP and tRAS in reverse order.
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Thanks for your help, I changed those settings and I was able to play counterstrike and prey to test.

Went back to the game I was having trouble with, WarRock and same lock up. Maybe it's a driver issue but I will try other games too.

Thanks!
 
I read your other thread also, and nobody in either thread has mentioned vcore. You are running your processor at about 1.375v, aren't you? The reason for going above 1.35v in the BIOS is that all motherboards undervolt, what we call vdroop. And Asus boards usually have more vdroop than most other brands. You'll probably want to set it for 1.40v of vcore in the BIOS, if your Asus vdroops like most Asus's do.
 
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