Computer Setup
Motherboard: Gigabyte, S-Series 945GZM-S2
Processor: Intel Duo 2, 3600(I believe) Duel 1.8 gig
Harddrive: Western Digital 140 gig SATA
Ram: 2x, Kingston 1gb PC2 Pin DIMM
Video Card: Geforce 8500gt, 256 mb, DDR3
Other Devices: Linksys WMP 300 Wireless Ethernet /w external antenna
CDROM: Memorx 52x/16x
Standard ATX /w 350 watt power supply
Other: Another 120mm cooling fan.
OS: Windows XP SP2 Home Edition.
Scenario: I build this computer with a friend of mine about a week ago. After a few hours of using, it decided to keep locking up on me (very spratically). At this time I only was running 1x Kingston 1gb ram, and on-board video card from the motherboard. I figured that it was just the games I was playing were too graphic entense (games: Everquest 2, Americas Army). Before putting in a new geforce 2, and another gig of ram, we ran a diagnostics program that runs out of windows and checks each individual section of the computer ie: motherboard, cdrom, HD, processor. I am no computer techy, but everything in the BIOS and in windows seemed to be running fine. No faults with devices, temp was 43-45C. After running the program, It did find that my CDROM did have an error, I figured that was the problem and disconnect it, and deselected it from my BIOS. After installing the new gfx card and another gig of ram, I started up my games (wow what a difference in graphics, and playing speed). After about 5 minutes of idle game playing it decided to lock up again. I rebooted my computer, 5 minutes into windows it locked up. Then opon loading safe defaults lock up again for the third time. I am totally in the dark, I am clueless to what the problem is! If anybody could shine some light my way I would greatly appreciate it.
My friend and I could only deduct that it might be my power supply?
There was no minimum requirements for the motherboard but we called gigabyte and they said that 320 watts was enough to run the board correctly. The video card recommends a 450-watt power supply. Could this be my problems? How probable is this? I dont want to buy a ninty dollar power supply and not fix the lock ups.
Thanks for you time,
Clueless
Motherboard: Gigabyte, S-Series 945GZM-S2
Processor: Intel Duo 2, 3600(I believe) Duel 1.8 gig
Harddrive: Western Digital 140 gig SATA
Ram: 2x, Kingston 1gb PC2 Pin DIMM
Video Card: Geforce 8500gt, 256 mb, DDR3
Other Devices: Linksys WMP 300 Wireless Ethernet /w external antenna
CDROM: Memorx 52x/16x
Standard ATX /w 350 watt power supply
Other: Another 120mm cooling fan.
OS: Windows XP SP2 Home Edition.
Scenario: I build this computer with a friend of mine about a week ago. After a few hours of using, it decided to keep locking up on me (very spratically). At this time I only was running 1x Kingston 1gb ram, and on-board video card from the motherboard. I figured that it was just the games I was playing were too graphic entense (games: Everquest 2, Americas Army). Before putting in a new geforce 2, and another gig of ram, we ran a diagnostics program that runs out of windows and checks each individual section of the computer ie: motherboard, cdrom, HD, processor. I am no computer techy, but everything in the BIOS and in windows seemed to be running fine. No faults with devices, temp was 43-45C. After running the program, It did find that my CDROM did have an error, I figured that was the problem and disconnect it, and deselected it from my BIOS. After installing the new gfx card and another gig of ram, I started up my games (wow what a difference in graphics, and playing speed). After about 5 minutes of idle game playing it decided to lock up again. I rebooted my computer, 5 minutes into windows it locked up. Then opon loading safe defaults lock up again for the third time. I am totally in the dark, I am clueless to what the problem is! If anybody could shine some light my way I would greatly appreciate it.
My friend and I could only deduct that it might be my power supply?
There was no minimum requirements for the motherboard but we called gigabyte and they said that 320 watts was enough to run the board correctly. The video card recommends a 450-watt power supply. Could this be my problems? How probable is this? I dont want to buy a ninty dollar power supply and not fix the lock ups.
Thanks for you time,
Clueless
