BSOD crashes randomly

[mancitystar]

BSOD my computer keeps crashing randomly please help

Hi, my computer keeps crashing my specs are:

computer model: Adevnt 3119

CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.06 GHz (Northwood)
Motherboard: ECS SF2
Ram Speed,sie & #sticks: 2 sticks, 512mb + 256mb
GPU: Nvidia GeForce 6600, 256mb DDR, AGP8x (PNY)
PSU: 300watts
OS: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600)

After i try to start the computer again nothing comes up and the pc speaker sounds for 3-5 secs then stops for 3-5secs then sounds and so on. i can only get the computer to run again after 3-5 tries of shuting down from the power button and starting from the power button.

Any help much appreciated Thanks

 

[cpc2004]

Faulty ram

Hi,

One minidump is crashed with bugcheck code 8E. 5 minidumps are inaccessible by windbg and it is the sign of faulty ram. Run memtest to stress test the ram.

 

[mancitystar]

hey thanks, how do i run a memory test?

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Hello and welcome to Techspot.

In order to use Memtest to test your ram, go HERE and follow the instructions.

You can either run memtest from a floppy, or if you don`t have a floppy drive, download the pre-built iso version and burn it to cd as an image.

Regards Howard :wave: :wave:

 

[kirock]

300Watt PSU, puke: I had a 450W PSU (came with the case) that I smoked in less then a week with my GeF 6600 and AMD64 3500 CPU.

Read my post BSOD (link below) about PSU, what to look for in a good unit and why the amps on the 12V rail are so important.

Cheers.