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| JustinWK |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:28
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Well it just froze while I was playing Medieval Total War and after that while I was on the internet, fuckin piece of shit cant believe this...
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:29
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Am i the only one who have no problems with PCM08 and Vista?
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:30
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If it freezes during random uses : either there's a hardware problem (RAM, videocard, mobo, CPU, PSU), either it's a bug in the software that's still running in the background (Windows).
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:31
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Aquarius wrote:
If it freezes during random uses : either there's a hardware problem (RAM, videocard, mobo, CPU, PSU), either it's a bug in the software that's still running in the background (Windows).
Did you try to format and reinstall everything ?
ye there must be something wrong. but also during games I happen to get blue screens where it says ''MEMORY_MANAGEMENT" Then when he checks my memory he says everythings fine...
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:34
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*cough*
Teehee.
Sure its Vista causing all the problems!
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:34
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A Ram cycle (it's a bit complex) can last something like 30 minutes, does it happen that your PC manages to run longer than that without a freeze ?
If it doesn't, try to remove the ram from one of the slots, and run the pc again. If it then works fine it means you found the faulty component, if it crashes again, replace the ram and remove another one, etc. |
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:36
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Sometimes it lasts longer, for example first I was able to be on the internet from 12 till 2 and also tested pcm08 for about 40 minutes (1 stage on x1 speed)
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:38
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Try the method I described anyway, usually the RAM is the faulty component in case of freezes, now that you also have a "memory management" error message, it seems even more likely (could be the CPU as well, since the memory controller is integrated into AMD CPU, but it's much more unlikely). |
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:40
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ok, but see I've never really understood pc's, is it easy to take out these ram sticks and where are they located most of the time?
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:42
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RAM sticks are located inside the computer. They are the stick shaped things. And they are easy to get out,
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:43
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yeah, it's very easy to remove them and place them again, no worry, there are no tools required (you'll need a screw driver to open the box though). Open the box, they're usually in the higher part, not too far from the fan CPU, between it and the CD readers/burners most of times. You can't really be wrong about their location anyway. |
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:45
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So basically I have to take one of the 3 sticks out, try to play Medieval or FM08 for a while and if it runs for an hour or more it should be good..however I would have to go to the shop and give back that faulty ram stick in exchange for a new one which they do I believe
EDIT: So they are located on the inside of the pc on sides, so not at the back or the front?
Edited by JustinWK on 03-10-2008 14:46
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:45
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Exactly.  |
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:48
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hmmm but there is one twist to it, on the back of the pc the company put a waranty sticker that is removed when u open the pc, open the pc and u dont have the 2 year waranty anymore...
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 03-10-2008 14:49
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Go back to the shop then, and explain them the problem. Up to them to fix it. |
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| p3druh |
Posted on 03-10-2008 17:56
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Waghlon wrote:
Am i the only one who have no problems with PCM08 and Vista?
You're not alone.
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 03-10-2008 18:24
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p3druh wrote:
Waghlon wrote:
Am i the only one who have no problems with PCM08 and Vista?
You're not alone.
Again you're not alone
BenBarnes wrote:
Thor wears a live rattlesnake as a condom.
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| JustinWK |
Posted on 04-10-2008 10:05
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Aquarius wrote:
Go back to the shop then, and explain them the problem. Up to them to fix it.
well while I was working from 6 till 9 my dad called the shop went there, they gave him the last pc that they still had from that certain type and so far so good, no freezing, no crashing so lets hope it stays this way
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 04-10-2008 10:20
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Its going to explode in a week then. Since Vista cant multitask, it cant have more than one problem at the moment, so whenever its having a small problem, be happy! Because its not about to make your power supply smoke. For fun!
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 04-10-2008 10:24
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Vista, tsk, tsk. I stayed on XP after trying Vista for one month in January 2007.
Looking forward to Windows Seven though, they seem to be taking care of Vista's main flaws whist developing it. |
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