First let me say hi! My friend recommended this Site to me to solve my issue. I'm not 100% sure this is the correct forum for my questions so I apologize in advance.
I built a computer for the second time this month. Everything seemed fine until i started getting random system freezes. Sometimes it locks up and other times its the BSOD. The usually error is "Driver_irql_not_less_or_equal"
Nothing specific really caused them....Sometimes when I'm browsing the net or using flash.. I have found that it crashes mostly while gaming and definitely if I use certain filters in photoshop. (liquify) . Since I dual boot vista/xp and it happens with either OS I assume it's a hardware issue.
I've updated my bios and drivers. I've done a clean install of both OS twice. I replaced my crucial 1066 ram with OCZ reapers and the problem still remains. I've googled the error several times with no clear answer. If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate your help.
Thanks In advance for your time and help.
System Specs:
gigabyte ga-p35-dq6
4gb crucial ballstix 1066 or 4gb OCZ reaper 1066
intel qx6850
1tb hitachi
750g hitachi
150g raptor
nvida 8800 ultra (msi)
enermax 850watts
asus sata dvd writer
panasonic IDE dvd writer
I built a computer for the second time this month. Everything seemed fine until i started getting random system freezes. Sometimes it locks up and other times its the BSOD. The usually error is "Driver_irql_not_less_or_equal"
Nothing specific really caused them....Sometimes when I'm browsing the net or using flash.. I have found that it crashes mostly while gaming and definitely if I use certain filters in photoshop. (liquify) . Since I dual boot vista/xp and it happens with either OS I assume it's a hardware issue.
I've updated my bios and drivers. I've done a clean install of both OS twice. I replaced my crucial 1066 ram with OCZ reapers and the problem still remains. I've googled the error several times with no clear answer. If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate your help.
Thanks In advance for your time and help.
System Specs:
gigabyte ga-p35-dq6
4gb crucial ballstix 1066 or 4gb OCZ reaper 1066
intel qx6850
1tb hitachi
750g hitachi
150g raptor
nvida 8800 ultra (msi)
enermax 850watts
asus sata dvd writer
panasonic IDE dvd writer