New build Problems

[KukriKhan]

Just a thought: what Operating System are you running? If Windows XP, then try turning off the auto reboot 'feature', so you can actually read the error message (aka Blue Screen of Death) for the crash, giving you more clues to work with.

Look HERE to see how to do that.

If my rig repeatedly crashed AND my 'net connection kept slowing down, I'd suspect some mal-ware infection, and run Antivirus software.

As the fellas above recommended, I'd first look at hardware (memory, voltage, etc) first.

[Che Roriniho]

Okay, I've slightly adjusted the voltages (I think), and it crashed while doing the memtest, although this may have been because I turned down the fans, as they were stopping me from sleeping.
I have also noticed it tends to possibly be related to the Vista screensaver,(I'm running Vista Premium 64-bit SP1, btw, and it's an OEM copy, so there are no other softwarez on it.) so I've turned that off. No crashes ince, but I',m still wary.

Thanks guys, you've really helped.

[Che Roriniho]

okay, I checked, and apparantly my memory runs at 2.2v, which I didn't believe, as my CMOS appears red when I attempt to set it as this, so I didn't set it that high for fear odf my memory exploding (AND IN THE GAME LOL). Crashes still ocur, but so far only in Rainbow 6 Vegas. still anoying, as I can't get past the first damn building without complete freezeup.

So what do you sugest? should I try at 2.2v, even if the angry red colour tells me not to? It's DDR2, and I thought all DDR2 ran at 1.8v?

[Whacker]

You need to run your memory at the manufacturer's recommended value, UNLESS you know exactly what you're doing.

[Che Roriniho]

You need to run your memory at the manufacturer's recommended value, UNLESS you know exactly what you're doing.

Well I don't know, some places say it's 2.2, others 1.8, and others still 2.1v. I just don't know which one to go for. OCZ say that it's 2.1, but the place I bought it from says 2.2v. Who should I go with?

EDIT: I think the 2.2 was as high as it can go without voiding the warranty. I'll go with 2.1, and report back when I've seen how it goes.

[Whacker]

If OCZ says 2.1v, then you go with 2.1v. Using voltages other than what the manuf. specifies is for overclocking and system tweaking. Unless you have a lot of experience and knowledge in that area, then I definitely would NOT advise it, because that's a surefire way to kill hardware.

[Che Roriniho]

If OCZ says 2.1v, then you go with 2.1v. Using voltages other than what the manuf. specifies is for overclocking and system tweaking. Unless you have a lot of experience and knowledge in that area, then I definitely would NOT advise it, because that's a surefire way to kill hardware.

Ok, will do. Tommorow, when I have time. Thankyou so much guys, I'm from now on moving all technichal questions from PCGamer's forums (they seem averse to replying ) to here.