Hey Beyonders. I'm still new here but It's good to have a place to ask and get help.
I build myself a new rig a few months ago.
Asus P5N-EM Motherboard
E8400 3.00GHZ Core2Duo w/ Zalman CNPS7700 Heatsink Fan
Corsair XMS2 2x1GB 6400 DDR2-800
Sapphire 4850
Corsair TX 650W PSU
Antec Case w/ exhaust fan
2x500GB Sata HDD
I've had constant problems. First I was getting BSOD while gaming. I decided to format thinking it may have possible been a bad Windows XP install. Fresh install, I am not getting the BSOD anymore, instead just constant game freezes and computer resets. I run dual view, and keep FanSpeed and ATI CCC open to watch temps. The 8400 runs CPU temp hits a max of 48C under 100% load. while the cores average 50-55 each. The 4850 hits 61C max. Seems fairly hot, could this be the problem?
Windows XP Event Viewer is giving me a Event 102 error. And I sometimes get ATI VPU errors. I have a 2nd Patriot 2x1GB memory kit and the same error occurs. Both Ram kits were brand new and I don't think they are the problem. I've upated my bios, and run latest ATI drivers.
Any suggestions? Could my motherboard be faulty?
I just helped my dad built a similar rig, so I might be able to switch 4850's with him to see if mine is faulty. He is running my 2nd Patriot Kit though so no other ram to run.
PS: Game Freezes occur on FarCry2, Crysis, COD World At War & Dead Space.
I build myself a new rig a few months ago.
Asus P5N-EM Motherboard
E8400 3.00GHZ Core2Duo w/ Zalman CNPS7700 Heatsink Fan
Corsair XMS2 2x1GB 6400 DDR2-800
Sapphire 4850
Corsair TX 650W PSU
Antec Case w/ exhaust fan
2x500GB Sata HDD
I've had constant problems. First I was getting BSOD while gaming. I decided to format thinking it may have possible been a bad Windows XP install. Fresh install, I am not getting the BSOD anymore, instead just constant game freezes and computer resets. I run dual view, and keep FanSpeed and ATI CCC open to watch temps. The 8400 runs CPU temp hits a max of 48C under 100% load. while the cores average 50-55 each. The 4850 hits 61C max. Seems fairly hot, could this be the problem?
Windows XP Event Viewer is giving me a Event 102 error. And I sometimes get ATI VPU errors. I have a 2nd Patriot 2x1GB memory kit and the same error occurs. Both Ram kits were brand new and I don't think they are the problem. I've upated my bios, and run latest ATI drivers.
Any suggestions? Could my motherboard be faulty?
I just helped my dad built a similar rig, so I might be able to switch 4850's with him to see if mine is faulty. He is running my 2nd Patriot Kit though so no other ram to run.
PS: Game Freezes occur on FarCry2, Crysis, COD World At War & Dead Space.