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Discussion in 'Windows BSOD, Freezing, Restarting Help' started by mousey69, Mar 21, 2010.

  1. mousey69 Newcomer, in training Posts: 26

    thanks i love this system, but why would overclockers sell me this system if power supply isn't good enough
  2. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,724   +62

    They sell what they get the best price break on, and like most businesses, they maximize profits not quality... Route44 link is good. I'd go with at least 750 watts:
    Corsair 750
  3. mousey69 Newcomer, in training Posts: 26

    Thanks Tmagic650 if i formatted my computer could that fix the BSOD. because i installed drivers for the PS3 camera and i also installed drivers for the PS3 controller and could these give me a BSOD and could installing a game.If i dont get a higher power supply could this mess my computer up.
  4. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,724   +62

    You need to raise the memory voltage to eliminate the BSOD. A format won't help at all. A higher wattage power supply would make your system more stable, not counting the BSOD. Raising the memory voltage is simple. Get into the bios, set the memory settings to manual, locate and select the memory voltage settings and raise the value a step at a time until you reach the 1.95v setting. My memory runs at 1.88v. Save the bios settings and exit the bios. The BSOD should not reappear. You are running an ASUS motherboard. These boards are very sensitive to memory setups. I won't touch Asus with a 10 foot pole. I'm an ABIT man
  5. mousey69 Newcomer, in training Posts: 26

    This wont knacker my computer will it.
  6. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,724   +62

    Not at all, it should only take 2 or 3 steps to increase to 1.95v. Be sure to save the settings when you exit the bios
     
  7. mousey69 Newcomer, in training Posts: 26

    ok i'll do that now
  8. mousey69 Newcomer, in training Posts: 26

    Tmagic i just check bios and it says DDR2 1.8v and across from it it said before 1.888v now it say s DDR 2 and across from it 1.904v. is this normal
  9. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    And I like Tmagic650's psu choice better :) (though the Antec is very good). Corsair makes very fine power supplies. Can you increase that to 1.95?
  10. mousey69 Newcomer, in training Posts: 26

    i carnt found anything to set it manual on bios. its just shaded grey. could my psu be failing so that why im get bsod, by the way when i get the bsod i just press restart and computer starts up normal, dnt know if this helps. is the voltage supose to change on its own.
  11. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    Have you gotten any blue screens? If so, attach the latest minidump files but please don't zip them individually.

    I would say that your psu is under powered for your rig and therein is one of your major issues.
  12. mousey69 Newcomer, in training Posts: 26

    ive attached the minidump yesturday i havent had any since it only happens every now and again.
  13. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    Does your BIOS show the voltage set at Auto?
  14. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,724   +62

    The newer motherboards can auto detect the memory that is installed, but like I said, ASUS is very picky when it comes to the type and speed of memory installed. i can't believe that there is no manual setting to the memory settings. Do you see anything marked auto? If you do, select the line and hit enter. You should see a box with auto and manual in it. Select manual and all those grayed out lines should be active now
  15. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,724   +62

    I'm running an Antec Earthwatts 550Watt supply, and i do like Antec. i use their cases all the time. For my newer hi-end builds I use Corsair 650watt or higher supplies
  16. mousey69 Newcomer, in training Posts: 26

    ive just looked and i carnt found anything for the voltage.
  17. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,724   +62

    What's the bios maker Award or Phoenix?
    It may be located in the "overclocking" section of the bios
  18. mousey69 Newcomer, in training Posts: 26

    Award i think, i have took it back to overclockers to have a look at it for me. I will let you know what they find, thanks for all your help guys.
  19. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,724   +62

    Good lock with this, and like i said, it should be a simple bios memory adjustment that will fix this issue. Hopefully they won't have to change the RAM
  20. mousey69 Newcomer, in training Posts: 26

    hi guys got my pc back and they said they replaced the motherboared, been ok for three days and no BSOD so hope it will be fine now.