Hi, please take a look at my PC build and problem, if you can offer any advise in regards to fixing the error, I would be most grateful.
My PC:
CPU: Intel i5 2500K 6MB
MOBO: Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws-X 8GB (2x4GB)
HDD: Spinpoint 1TB 7200 SATAII 32MB
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB GDDR5
SSD: Crucial Real SSD M4 64GB
PSU: Novatech Powerstation 850W
DVDRW: LG 24x DVDRW SATA OEM
OS: MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OEM
My problem: Since date of purchase the PC has been experiencing BSOD, with error code "0x000000F4".
First one came about an hour after I first booted the machine, after installing Windows 7 + windows updates+ drivers.
These errors usually occur when I am gaming (which is what I spending the majority of the time on my PC doing), although these BSOD errors have also occured on simple things like clicking a chat tab on facebook. I have found it always seems to be a reaction to an action.
Furthermore I have sent the machine back to the supplier about 2 or 3 times, each time they have sent it back saying they have found no issues. Yet each time that is quite obviously not the case.
I have had a friend look at the machine, (who used to run/maintain a internet gaming cafe), he ran multiple tests from boot to check the memory integrity which I believe turned up with positive results, which took at least 3-4 hours to complete. Since then he has not had the time to further look at it. I have run Memory tests myself, and also graphics stress tests which have never failed or caused a BSOD. I have also reformatted the PC and tried to install drivers + updates as sensibly as possible more times then I care to remember.
I worked 6-7 months to afford this machine, and to say I am getting frustrated unfortunately is starting to reach the point of being a drastic understatement.
If you can offer advise on whether I can find out if it is a hardware/software issue, how I may go around fixing it or any general advise to do with deducing if the supplier is possibly taking me for a ride, I would be extremely grateful.
Please just let me know if any more information on my set-up is needed.
Thanks.
S.R.
My PC:
CPU: Intel i5 2500K 6MB
MOBO: Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws-X 8GB (2x4GB)
HDD: Spinpoint 1TB 7200 SATAII 32MB
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB GDDR5
SSD: Crucial Real SSD M4 64GB
PSU: Novatech Powerstation 850W
DVDRW: LG 24x DVDRW SATA OEM
OS: MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OEM
My problem: Since date of purchase the PC has been experiencing BSOD, with error code "0x000000F4".
First one came about an hour after I first booted the machine, after installing Windows 7 + windows updates+ drivers.
These errors usually occur when I am gaming (which is what I spending the majority of the time on my PC doing), although these BSOD errors have also occured on simple things like clicking a chat tab on facebook. I have found it always seems to be a reaction to an action.
Furthermore I have sent the machine back to the supplier about 2 or 3 times, each time they have sent it back saying they have found no issues. Yet each time that is quite obviously not the case.
I have had a friend look at the machine, (who used to run/maintain a internet gaming cafe), he ran multiple tests from boot to check the memory integrity which I believe turned up with positive results, which took at least 3-4 hours to complete. Since then he has not had the time to further look at it. I have run Memory tests myself, and also graphics stress tests which have never failed or caused a BSOD. I have also reformatted the PC and tried to install drivers + updates as sensibly as possible more times then I care to remember.
I worked 6-7 months to afford this machine, and to say I am getting frustrated unfortunately is starting to reach the point of being a drastic understatement.
If you can offer advise on whether I can find out if it is a hardware/software issue, how I may go around fixing it or any general advise to do with deducing if the supplier is possibly taking me for a ride, I would be extremely grateful.
Please just let me know if any more information on my set-up is needed.
Thanks.
S.R.