I already tried writing this once nice and detailed, but, ironically, my computer crashed while I was doing it. :x
Briefly: my computer hardlocks (totally stops working—even sound stops) randomly and I can't figure out why. (I've been trying to get help here, too, but to no avail.)
I've done a Memtest and passed perfectly. I've replaced my PSU and my video card and it's had no affect. It doesn't seem to be load- or temperature-related (like when it crashed while writing a post for this very forum!).
My power supply reads 11.52V on the +12V according to ASUS Probe, a diagnostics program that came with my ASUS motherboard.
Here's my system's setup:
- AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (Newcastle)
- ASUS K8V SE Deluxe K8T800
- 1GB Corsair PC3200 RAM
- BFG Geforce 6600
- Thermaltake TR2 W0070 ATX 430W power supply (see here)
- Maxtor DiamondMax 10 250GB SATA w/16MB cache
- Maxtor 80GB EIDE
- NEC ND-3500A DVD±RW
- Pioneer DVD-ROM
- Windows XP Pro w/SP2
Could it be my XP install or my SATA hard drive? I swear the problems cropped up when I installed the SATA hard drive and put XP (with SP2 "slipstreamed" into it) on it. Could the low voltage be the problem? On two power supplies in a row? (Both 18A on the +12V.)
Please help! I have no idea what to do now...
Thanks.
Briefly: my computer hardlocks (totally stops working—even sound stops) randomly and I can't figure out why. (I've been trying to get help here, too, but to no avail.)
I've done a Memtest and passed perfectly. I've replaced my PSU and my video card and it's had no affect. It doesn't seem to be load- or temperature-related (like when it crashed while writing a post for this very forum!).
My power supply reads 11.52V on the +12V according to ASUS Probe, a diagnostics program that came with my ASUS motherboard.
Here's my system's setup:
- AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (Newcastle)
- ASUS K8V SE Deluxe K8T800
- 1GB Corsair PC3200 RAM
- BFG Geforce 6600
- Thermaltake TR2 W0070 ATX 430W power supply (see here)
- Maxtor DiamondMax 10 250GB SATA w/16MB cache
- Maxtor 80GB EIDE
- NEC ND-3500A DVD±RW
- Pioneer DVD-ROM
- Windows XP Pro w/SP2
Could it be my XP install or my SATA hard drive? I swear the problems cropped up when I installed the SATA hard drive and put XP (with SP2 "slipstreamed" into it) on it. Could the low voltage be the problem? On two power supplies in a row? (Both 18A on the +12V.)
Please help! I have no idea what to do now...
Thanks.