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Forum: Hardware 2005-06-20, 23:50
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Posted By thermalMan
To anyone having similar problems, for god sakes,...

To anyone having similar problems, for god sakes, listen to these folks! LOL!
Forum: Hardware 2005-06-20, 11:54
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
Resolved!

I bought a new dual channel kit from Corsair (2x512MB PC3200) and I no longer have any problems. I guess when Memtest doesn't show an error, but you're still having problems, it can still be the...
Forum: Hardware 2005-06-17, 10:55
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
My bad, the test ran for 3 hours then gave a...

My bad, the test ran for 3 hours then gave a fatal rounding error. :surrender
Forum: Hardware 2005-06-17, 02:16
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
I swapped the motherboard and CPU and it *seems*...

I swapped the motherboard and CPU and it *seems* to have gotten rid of the problem... games are now buggy though! LOL!
Forum: Hardware 2005-04-08, 18:47
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
I actually reset the CMOS. So I'm running with...

I actually reset the CMOS. So I'm running with basically the default settings. The only thing I did was disable floppy, parallel and serial ports. And I changed the boot order.

So far, it's now...
Forum: Hardware 2005-04-05, 01:03
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
So far, system is stable at 166Mhz. Seems all I...

So far, system is stable at 166Mhz. Seems all I needed was a CMOS wipe (Suggested by Asus tech). So far so good. However, Prime95 still gives me the hardware error...
Forum: Hardware 2005-04-02, 22:22
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
All afternoon, running a FSB of 133Mhz, resulted...

All afternoon, running a FSB of 133Mhz, resulted in a stable system. As soon as I put it on 166Mhz, then I start having random reboots. I think it's time for slightly more expensive memory :D
Forum: Hardware 2005-04-02, 15:19
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
3T-3-3-3-11 gets me warning messages rather than...

3T-3-3-3-11 gets me warning messages rather than hardware errors. Maybe I'm getting closer?
Forum: Hardware 2005-04-02, 00:15
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
Yes I did. Running Prime95 with 1 dimm (tried...

Yes I did. Running Prime95 with 1 dimm (tried with both) worked.
Forum: Hardware 2005-04-01, 23:31
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
Unfortunately, I don't know anyone that has 2 x...

Unfortunately, I don't know anyone that has 2 x 512MB of PC2700 that I can borrow...
Forum: Hardware 2005-04-01, 21:25
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
I have tried relaxing the timings for my RAM...

I have tried relaxing the timings for my RAM (2.5T-3-3-3-11) and (3T-3-3-3-11) and to no avail. The only difference, in the first timings, got a reboot. The second timings, I got 100 warning message....
Forum: Hardware 2005-04-01, 12:50
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
How would I fix this? I did get a good Antec 400W...

How would I fix this? I did get a good Antec 400W PSU. I have 2 fans, 3 HD and 1 DVD Burner. I also have a SB Live Value and Geforce 3 Ti 200.
Forum: Hardware 2005-04-01, 01:09
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
So far I have done the following: FSB:...

So far I have done the following:

FSB: 133Mhz Dual Channel
Multiplier 9.5x
CPU = 1733Mhz (underclocked from 2.17Ghz)

I ran the torchure test (blend) for 16 minutes which is 15 minutes more...
Forum: Hardware 2005-03-31, 15:58
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
How small should I go? I am at 13x right now. I...

How small should I go? I am at 13x right now. I saw 6x for instance.
Forum: Hardware 2005-03-31, 13:36
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
Okay, ran MS Memory Diagnostics using the 820(3)...

Okay, ran MS Memory Diagnostics using the 820(3) option. It ran overnight without any problems detected.

I tried Prime95 in safe mode and it too, gave me the hardware error within 2 minutes.
...
Forum: Hardware 2005-03-30, 13:00
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
I'll try Win Memory Diag again with the option...

I'll try Win Memory Diag again with the option that you have mentionned. Is there a need to use memtest86 again if I didn't get any errors while having both dimms running in dual channel?



All...
Forum: Hardware 2005-03-29, 03:10
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
This is Windows XP SP2, with all the patches... ...

This is Windows XP SP2, with all the patches...

Underclock the CPU? The goal would be to bring it back to it's stock speed right?
Forum: Hardware 2005-03-28, 19:38
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
Kosmaj and Dsouza, I tried Memtest for 6...

Kosmaj and Dsouza,

I tried Memtest for 6 hours, no problem. I tried MS Memory Diagnostics for 6 hours, no problem.

I removed the front panel of my case, loaded Prime95 and ran it. I still got...
Forum: Hardware 2005-03-27, 04:50
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
Here's a pic of my case layout. I can't see how I...

Here's a pic of my case layout. I can't see how I could make this better with everything that's in there...
Case layout picture (http://www.dstudios.ca/temp/case.jpg)

I'm thinking of possibly...
Forum: Hardware 2005-03-26, 22:15
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
My HSF is a Slient Boost from Thermaltake. My...

My HSF is a Slient Boost from Thermaltake.
My PSU is a 400W from Antec.

The temperature mentionned are at idle. Using Prime95, I've seen 62C on MM5...

My system was stable with my 2100+ (and...
Forum: Hardware 2005-03-25, 18:57
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
I increased the "DDR Reference Voltage" from 2.6V...

I increased the "DDR Reference Voltage" from 2.6V to 2.7. I then booted and ran Prim95. As soon as I got in the app, it rebooted my whole system. I guess that wasn't it?
Forum: Hardware 2005-03-25, 18:38
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
Thanks for the hint! I just tried it without MM5...

Thanks for the hint! I just tried it without MM5 running:

FATAL ERROR: Resulting wum was -3.914402764883792e+028, expected: 9.6197848261e+016
Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file....
Forum: Hardware 2005-03-25, 18:06
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
Well, having 2 dimms in slot 1 and 3 or 2 and 3...

Well, having 2 dimms in slot 1 and 3 or 2 and 3 runs the memory in dual channel. Which is what Memtest ran under without any hitch. I never tried individual dimms in Memtest just because both, in...
Forum: Hardware 2005-03-25, 02:54
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
As I said, I did try individual sticks, which...

As I said, I did try individual sticks, which indicated that it worked. It was only when I put both of them, in dual channel, that it didn't work. I appologize for not being clearer.

I'll have to...
Forum: Hardware 2005-03-25, 02:15
Replies: 48
Views: 1,881
Posted By thermalMan
Isolated the problem, now what?

Here's what I've done so far:

1. Ran Memtest twice, going thru all 9 steps. Took more than an hour. No problem (even though to be more conclusive, it should have run much longer).
2. Ran Prime95...
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