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Errors with the Computer - Many BSODs of various types

prexus
05-06-2006, 04:08 AM
Hello,
This is here because I think the error might have to do with a driver, but I'm really not sure, so I'm posting it anyway.
Specs:
AMD 64 3200+
MSI K8N Neo Platinum
1xCrucial Ballistix 512MB
BBATI 9800 Pro w/ Arctic Silencer
Two HDDs
LG DVD Burner
OCZ 420W PSU
(All running stock timings/clock speeds).
This computer has a long history, with a screwed up Windows XP Home w/ SP1 installation, and the current one, a Win XP Home w/ SP2 both on the same drive.
I am getting many errors. Some of them come when I try to run any 3D application (video games...). Some of them just come at random times. They vary from a PFN_LIST_CORRUPT, to Stop: 0x8E, IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL, and a few others.
I have attached some minidumps from the last few days, and have more if needed.
I am currently running Catalyst 6.4, with updated AMD drivers, as well as updated chipset drivers, BIOS drivers, etc.
Any idea where the issues might come from? I was thinking about the video card, which is why I'll probably buy a $40 FX5200 soon just to do some testing, in case the problem isn't solved soon.
Any help is very appraciated.
Thanks,
prexus

howard_hopkinso
05-06-2006, 04:20 AM
Some of your minidumps crash with memory corruption.

I suspect you may have a ram problem.

Go HERE (http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic35103.html) and follow the instructions for testing your ram/hdd/page file etc.

Regards Howard :)

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prexus
05-06-2006, 11:03 AM
Well, I ran memtest for 6 hours with this ram module, and go no errors, so I'm not sure it's the RAM. I might get a differernt 512MB module just to test. Any other things that might be related?

Thanks,
Prexus

howard_hopkinso
05-06-2006, 12:39 PM
Please be aware that some faulty ram can pass Memtest. You should also check that your psu is putting out enough power for your system. A faulty or underpowered psu would give you the same kind of errors in your minidumps.

Check out this PSU Wattage calculator. (http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp)

Regards Howard :)

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