Debugging Contest / Giveaway

[cluelessgenius]

You don't have to, was just a suggestion as it installs drivers that windows update misses.

installing all kinds of stuff that fiddels with my registry and whatnot is what got me into shit like this in the past way to often so thanks for the suggestion and im happy for you if it works for you but im gonna stay away from that stuff as far as i can.

[LabRat]

well what i did was take the 2 ram sticks (mentionend in sig) i had and the 2 ram stick i bought used sunday night and the 2 ram stick a friend gave me because they apperently are also broken and tested every one of those 6 seperatly at work in a different system with memtest86+. the result is that one of my ripjaws is done with life and the ones fine. so is the rest of the stick so now im running 4 gig gskill and 4 gig kingston. not pretty but so far i had no crashes yesterday.

 so take the $20 and donate it to linus' site in my name. thanks......1st post.......... ripjaws. friggin blows. hit the nail on the head.

[cluelessgenius]

 so take the $20 and donate it to linus' site in my name. thanks......1st post.......... ripjaws. friggin blows. hit the nail on the head.

lets just wait a bit and see if it really is stable now.

[cluelessgenius]

ok yesterday this thing DIDN'T CRASH but hang there for a couple of seconds. i dont really know how to describe it but someone may know what i mean. no reaction and sound plays last noise in loop (very anoying). usually this happened right before it crashed but now it didnt. when it decided to work again i got the message that the graphics driver has crashed and was reloaded. before you ask i just reinstalled windows so loading new driver is the first thing i did.

[Rohit Jackdaw]

ok yesterday this thing DIDN'T CRASH but hang there for a couple of seconds. i dont really know how to describe it but someone may know what i mean. no reaction and sound plays last noise in loop (very anoying). usually this happened right before it crashed but now it didnt. when it decided to work again i got the message that the graphics driver has crashed and was reloaded. before you ask i just reinstalled windows so loading new driver is the first thing i did.

In that case your PSU has to be suspected unless you have done an Overclock. Usually when PSU is suspected replace it quick and see otherwise it may take oh her components with it. Like in my case a failing PSU took my RAM and Mobo with it and started causing all sorts of issues. Just try and see. Otherwise next option would be to replace Mobo but that is to be considered a last step

[cluelessgenius]

In that case your PSU has to be suspected unless you have done an Overclock. Usually when PSU is suspected replace it quick and see otherwise it may take oh her components with it. Like in my case a failing PSU took my RAM and Mobo with it and started causing all sorts of issues. Just try and see. Otherwise next option would be to replace Mobo but that is to be considered a last step

is there a way to test the psu for sure

[Rohit Jackdaw]

is there a way to test the psu for sure

Usually testing PSU easily only when it's to know whether it just works or not. In ur case it's different. Try putting heavy load on the system and see, search the web for system stress test like Aida64 and run both GPU and CPU tests to max out power usage and see how long it lasts. But simply getting a replacement from a nearby shop is easier though.

[cluelessgenius]

Usually testing PSU easily only when it's to know whether it just works or not. In ur case it's different. Try putting heavy load on the system and see, search the web for system stress test like Aida64 and run both GPU and CPU tests to max out power usage and see how long it lasts. But simply getting a replacement from a nearby shop is easier though.

ok i do actually have a second old one lying around ill test and see if it still happens. if not i pray i got that bill somewhere. because it has not been 5 years so warranty would be an option

[Rohit Jackdaw]

ok i do actually have a second old one lying around ill test and see if it still happens. if not i pray i got that bill somewhere. because it has not been 5 years so warranty would be an option

No need of a bill. They will ask just the serial number on the PSU. Also make sure the spare one has enough watts or else things might get worse

[LabRat]

sound loop............too many sound drivers installed and or too many sound devices installed/running. from on board sound to the monitor speakers to the sound drivers installed when installing graphics drivers....,don't have a mic or headset installed either do you?

[cluelessgenius]

No need of a bill. They will ask just the serial number on the PSU. Also make sure the spare one has enough watts or else things might get worse

i think the spare one has 550 and is an lc-power im getting it on the weekend. its at my parents.

[cluelessgenius]

sound loop............too many sound drivers installed and or too many sound devices installed/running. from on board sound to the monitor speakers to the sound drivers installed when installing graphics drivers....,don't have a mic or headset installed either do you?

well i got the front stuff from the case hooked, then theres that hdmi thing from the gpu, the regualr backport i got my logitech z4 hooked up to and the blue yeti via usb. and drivers i havent checked yet ill do that later

[cluelessgenius]

ok guys its official no more blue screens! wuhuuu! but before i declare this done i do still get those freeze with dem annoying sound loops. so basically ever so often my system freezes for a good second and during that time nothing responds and i get the sound that was playing when it froze in a loop but then it will unfreeze and work like nothing happened. even skype doesnt loose connection or anything and game sessions dont seem to be impacted either. very weird. 

[thenotoriousone]

How long are you on it? Like 2 months already?

[cluelessgenius]

How long are you on it? Like 2 months already?

well lets say longer than id like to admit but since i turned to the forum for help i have to say i dont put as much time into analysis

[cluelessgenius]

ok guys this is it i think i fixed that last problem myself by removing a (probably) faulty and (definitly) not used tv-card.so for the winner ill make a poll with all contributers and let you guys decide. thanks to everyone for participating your help was much apprechiated.

[LabRat]

we're all winners. donate to LMG.

[cluelessgenius]

we're all winners. donate to LMG.

just tried to get silver and paypal said i had to register a creditcard sooo... im sad.

[cluelessgenius]

ok clarified that shit with paypal going to get that silver in the next days

[LabRat]

is that silver for all of us or just for you....... LOL

 

it was never about the money.

[cluelessgenius]

is that silver for all of us or just for you....... LOL

 

it was never about the money.

well we could talk about bronze for like 5 of you  

 

no but seriously i thought this would be a refreshing way to do this but silver contributor sound more reasonable now. sadly i have to clear that my paypal account is full enough to pay since the option for paypal to take it directly from my bank doesnt seem to work with ltt