Just Build a Computer!! Having PRoblems

[Viet15philong]

This is what I have: Abit NF7-S Ver 2.0, 2x256 Oem DDR400, Seagate 120gb 7200rpm, 2500+ Barton, Acheive 500W PSU, 6 Blue Led 80mm Fans, Gainward Ti4200 128mb 8x.
This is my Problem: I just install windows Xp home edition. When the computer is on for 5-30min. The Computer just restart itself for no reason?? What is up!!

[Viet15philong]

the temp on the cpu is 39 idle 46-47C in use. I am using a AMD Stock cooling fan. I dont know wat is the ram timing. This is wat i know about the ram 2.5V and that is it

[tgxiii]

Try running Memtest86 to check if your memory is good or not. Make sure you test one stick at a time so you know which stick has the errors.

[MrPurple]

One thing you can do is try to set you memory settings to auto in the BIOS.
If you were able to install the OS without problems then it might not be the memory but mostlikely a driver issue.
I am thinking here that your culprit is the Detonators.

One thing you can try is installing the newest ones if you have not done so, and if you did, downgrade to lower ones, like the 29 series.

Running memtest86 can not hurt I just doubt that your memory is bad since you were able to install the OS without problesms

[Viet15philong]

I found out my problem it was the Ram. It does not work in pair for some reason. When i take one of the ram out it does fine. But when they are in pair they F*** UP!! The DRR400 are A byte brand Oem 2.5v. So any advice wat should i do?? I want to have 512 or 1000 of ram!

[MrPurple]

That is weird indeed, since you were able to install the OS, but this just prooves that computers are a mysterious things.
Not sure what to tell you about the RAM not working in pairs.

You can try putting one dimm into each slot and check that the slots themselves are working individualy. The next thing you can do is to get a new DIMM, and check if that DIMM works with one of your A Bytes.

[Viet15philong]

My Timings are 7 3 3 2.5. Both of the ram work when they are single but when together the start to F*** Up wat setting are good to have???

[someone16]

Up the timings to 3-4-4-10 and see if that helps. If it still doesn't work you should just return it and get some brand name CAS 2 ram.

[Viet15philong]

on CAS timing i cant change it to 8 but only to 3.0 ( these are my choices 2.0, 2.5, 3.00) Pluz where can i change the voltage at in the bios. Pluz wat software to test out the ram.

[Gettinbye]

Originally posted by Viet15philong
on CAS timing i cant change it to 8 but only to 3.0

I think what someone16 meant was 10-4-4-3 (just used a different format).