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Computer Problem

Started by RPGPundit, June 11, 2007, 10:14:16 PM

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June 12, 2007, 11:29:10 PM
I can tell you that its definitely not overheating; its winter here, so the weather is quite cool, plus the computer is running quite cool.  

I don't think the problem would be between compatibility between the RAM and the motherboard, everything in here is high-quality and made for compatibility.

Its possible that it could be the power source; I wasn't too sure of it, though the guy who sold it to me (who is a trusted guy, so I really can't believe he'd have lied about the parts he installed, or have lacked the knowhow to pick the right parts for the unit) was quite sure that this wasn't the problem when I'd sent it in to him.

Still, that does seem very probable.

The three-week gap is the really mysterious part.

Anyways, from when I posted this thread till now I haven't had the BSOD show up again yet. Here's hoping...

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June 13, 2007, 09:15:13 AM
That three-week gap is weird.  Nice rundown, TonyLB, btw.  Got some smarts here!  

I would not put any money on it, but I am just saying there is a teeny chance that you did get a second bad piece of RAM.  It does become unlikely, but I would differ with Tony's confidence in modern production methods.  Vendors I have spoken to have been telling me that RAM quality is going down, because they are churning it out so fast.

But that three week delay, and now having no problem, is further weakening my simplistic thesis.  But don't throw it out the window, is all I'm saying.
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