Three problems with my computer that I am unable to fix
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First of all, here's my computers specifications:
[B]CPU[/B]: i7 920
[B]GPU[/B]: Evga GTX 480
[B]HDD[/B]: Samsung something 1TB
[B]Mobo[/B]: Asus P6T SE
[B]RAM[/B]: 6GB triple channel XMS3
[B]OS[/B]: Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Nothing is overclocked, I have the newest drivers, I've ran antivirus scans and my antivirus program is always running.
[B]Problem #1[/B][B], medium priority[/B]
When I turn my computer on after it has been off for some hours or more it will after some time of use become unstable and eventually bluescreen.
By unstable I mean that everything starts running slow and choppy. Even windows itself when no programs are running. Sound will also become choppy. After the choppiness has started, a bluescreen will happen in usually less than a minute.
If I start my computer up and just let it sit on the desktop it may take hours before this happens, but if I launch something demanding like a game it will happen within minutes.
Temporal fix: Restarting my computer or putting it to sleep and then resuming it, the problem will be gone until the next time I let the computer be off for some time.
[B]Problem #2, high priority[/B]
Sometimes, this can mean once every three weeks or at its worst 5 times a day, the monitor will suddenly go black and tell me that no input is detected.
It only happens with more demanding programs, like games and flash videos and such. It appears that it's not just the monitor that loses its connection, because I also get disconnected from steam and such when this happens, implying that the whole computer just sort of dies. (fans are still running though)
When I restart the computer (only option I have) it will usually work just fine, but some days (like today) I am not allowed to play games for more than 5 damn minutes before this happens. And it keeps happening again and again.
I haven't managed to play through a single match in Tribes: Ascend today because of this.
This is NOT caused by overheating, that much I've figured out.
[B]Problem #3, low priority[/B]
Some time ago, my network indicator icon changed to this: [IMG]http://puu.sh/oyYe[/IMG] even though I'm connected via wireless as usual and I'm having no problems with my connection.
It also tells me this: [IMG]http://puu.sh/oyYF[/IMG] and I see no reason why. Nothing is wrong with the connection but windows is for some reason being stupid.
This is the only network I'm connected to.
Help me
Dunno if the PSU can cause some of the problems here. Temps low or moderately high?
Hard drive working okay? As well as the network card? Dunno if the motherboard is on its way out.
Problem 1:
Burn Memtest86 to a CD/memory stick and boot from it. Let it do 2 passes and if there's any errors start swapping out your RAM and running it on each stick.
Problem 2:
Try updating your graphics card drivers, may help, may not. Make sure you remove all of your current drivers completely.
Problem 3:
Not too sure about this one, could be a bug with Windows or more likely your routers firmware. If it's not causing any problems I wouldn't worry about it.
Hope this helps in some way, and make sure you post results in this thread.
*sigh*
My best input is reinstall everything, and make sure connections are secure.
Or try tons of diagnostic software.
Problem 2 sound like a PSU issue, it cannot provide enough power, heats up, and the voltage drops below acceptable levels. What is the brand and model PSU you have?
I had the same issue you described in problem 2. I figured out it was due to the fact that i was using molex>6pin PCIe power adapters for my GPU (was a GTX 260 at the time). I googled the issue and apparently some cards don't receive enough power when using such adapters.
[QUOTE=Metalcastr;35492155]Problem 2 sound like a PSU issue, it cannot provide enough power, heats up, and the voltage drops below acceptable levels. What is the brand and model PSU you have?[/QUOTE]
It's a corsair 750W non-modular PSU, it should provide plenty of power for a single 480. May be faulty anyways, it's the oldest part in my computer at the moment.
[editline]10th April 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=Fresh?;35493958]I had the same issue you described in problem 2. I figured out it was due to the fact that i was using molex>6pin PCIe power adapters for my GPU (was a GTX 260 at the time). I googled the issue and apparently some cards don't receive enough power when using such adapters.[/QUOTE]
I'm not using such an an adapter
[editline]10th April 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=Gustafa;35485116]Problem 1:
Burn Memtest86 to a CD/memory stick and boot from it. Let it do 2 passes and if there's any errors start swapping out your RAM and running it on each stick.
Problem 2:
Try updating your graphics card drivers, may help, may not. Make sure you remove all of your current drivers completely.
Problem 3:
Not too sure about this one, could be a bug with Windows or more likely your routers firmware. If it's not causing any problems I wouldn't worry about it.
Hope this helps in some way, and make sure you post results in this thread.[/QUOTE]
I'll test out 1 and 2, though I'm pretty sure #2 would more likely be a PSU thing than a driver thing, as I always keep my drivers up to date.
Also, it's definetly not my router since I have the same problem on any network I connect to.
Also blast the computer the fuck out with air and make sure there is no spyware/viruses infesting it.
For 3, probably not related/helpful, but I'm curious. What happens when you go to [URL]http://www.msftncsi.com/ncsi.txt[/URL] ?
I was looking up an event viewer error about dns.msftncsi.com a couple days ago and a second symptom was the "no net connection" icon error. [URL="http://blog.tiensivu.com/aaron/archives/1509-Why-www.msftncsi.com-keeps-showing-up-in-firewall-logs-with-Vista-and-why-it-can-cause-problems-with-internet-captive-portals-and-WiFi-hot-spots.html"]Link.
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Edit:
Anything in the event viewer for 1 and 2 (besides "unexpected shutdowns")?
[QUOTE=Rand0mNumber;35507621]For 3, probably not related/helpful, but I'm curious. What happens when you go to [URL]http://www.msftncsi.com/ncsi.txt[/URL] ?
I was looking up an event viewer error about dns.msftncsi.com a couple days ago and a second symptom was the "no net connection" icon error. [URL="http://blog.tiensivu.com/aaron/archives/1509-Why-www.msftncsi.com-keeps-showing-up-in-firewall-logs-with-Vista-and-why-it-can-cause-problems-with-internet-captive-portals-and-WiFi-hot-spots.html"]Link.
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Edit:
Anything in the event viewer for 1 and 2 (besides "unexpected shutdowns")?[/QUOTE]
3:
Not sure what's supposed to happen when I click that link, but this is what showed for me:
[img]http://puu.sh/oTar[/img]
1&2:
I'll go check the event log at once.
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This seems related. #2 did happen three times the 8'th.
[img]http://puu.sh/oT9O[/img]
The link for 3 was an experiment to see if manually going to the text file Windows searches for to qualify displaying the globe icon would cause it to work right.
For the log, all events for not cleanly shutting down. I don't really know where to go from here except removing/replacing parts around until you find the problem.
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