New computer I built keeps crashing


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I just built a new computer for someone [specs below], and it keeps crashing in [Win2K]. So far only in games, but in all the games I've tried so far... Sometimes it freezes/crashes in 2 minutes, sometimes after an hour. I don't think it's overheating, because the CPU and case fans are working fine.

ECS K7S5A

AthlonXP 1700+

GeForce 2 GTS

768 SDRAM

Sound Blaster Live Value

Latest Nvidia drivers (not beta)

Latest VIA 4-in-1 drivers

[EDIT - Oops, for some reason I put 256 DDR, but I had 768 SD until I took it out and put in 256 DDR, which for some reason fixed the problem]

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The problem is that you installed Via 4-in-1's for a SIS based motherboard. You totally hosed the whole AGP and IDE drivers.

These are the Drivers You need.

LOL never seen that before, not every computer needs the via 4-in-1's.

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Ohh, I'll try that, thanks...

I was supposed to use the 4-in-1 drivers with my old mobo, and I guess I downloaded and installed it with my new mobo without thinking. :ermm:

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I'd use the ones that came on the disk with the MOBO (assuming you've got it?) unless you've got a fast connection as they're quite large and the orginals are OK. Upgrade the AGP driver to the 1.09 version and you'll see some 3D speed improvements but I'd stay away from the the latest 1.10 one (on the SIS website) as this one totally shafted an XP installation I had on one machine.

Regards

Paul

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If it's not the drivers it's probably either ACPI or an underpowered PSU. Although sometimes moving the ram to the other slot helps.

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Just formatted and stuff...

Strangely enough, it wasn't the drivers, it was the memory [768 / SDRAM].

Had to take out the 768 and use 256 [DDR] from my other computer. =

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I have the same board as you can see from my specs, I also had that same prob sort of make sure you are using 1 kind of ram either SDRAM or DDR also make sure they are the same kind of ram from the manufacture for example I had some cheap housebrand ram i bought 2 diff kinds and my system crashed and froze and crap after a few min. I bought new crucial ram and it ran fine. Also make sure in the BIOS you have the 133/133 or either 100/100 enabled you should try 100/100 first. If ya need help pm me or email me xtremex@xtremex.us

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Originally posted by tr4nce

Just formatted and stuff...

Strangely enough, it wasn't the drivers, it was the memory [768 / SDRAM].

Had to take out the 768 and use 256 [DDR] from my other computer. =

you cant use both DDR and SDRAM at the same time on that motherboard just because it has both slots

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