Hi All, I just completed my first solo build. I assume I have issues with my MoBo because I've had a number of issues all seemingly unrelated. I get BSOD (Memory_management) and have had driver issues ONLY when the AMD Catalyst update software is running in the background.
I used an ASRock 970 Extreme3 with AMD FX 6300 6-core 3.5ghz. GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2gb. RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2x4gb DDR3-1600. Windows 7 pro x64 from Dreamspark.
I've gotten various errors/freezes on games, web browsers and simple programs. Spent 16 hours on the phone w/ Microsoft regarding updates which I ended up fixing (so far.)
Could a bad mobo/drivers cause these problems? I also ran Windows Mem diagnostic which was my first reaction after BSOD (happens sporadically). Sorry for lenghty post, hopefully someone else has had similar issues and can offer insight.
Edit: I should also add, system became MUCH more stable (only 1 bsod so far) after I halted the services that came with the mobo - ASRock xtreme tuner/instant boot.
I used an ASRock 970 Extreme3 with AMD FX 6300 6-core 3.5ghz. GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2gb. RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2x4gb DDR3-1600. Windows 7 pro x64 from Dreamspark.
I've gotten various errors/freezes on games, web browsers and simple programs. Spent 16 hours on the phone w/ Microsoft regarding updates which I ended up fixing (so far.)
Could a bad mobo/drivers cause these problems? I also ran Windows Mem diagnostic which was my first reaction after BSOD (happens sporadically). Sorry for lenghty post, hopefully someone else has had similar issues and can offer insight.
Edit: I should also add, system became MUCH more stable (only 1 bsod so far) after I halted the services that came with the mobo - ASRock xtreme tuner/instant boot.