Blue Screen and all went down

[Krasus]

Hey guys,

I am currently using my desktop computer as you ve seen at the left side. So far everything was just fine and using without any trouble.

However, last night while playing wow, the game suddenly closed. Then I re-entered and this time it throws a very big error report and closed again. I quited trying and tried to watch a film. After a while got blue screen as follows:

A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent your computer.

MEMORY MANAGEMENT

bla bla bla and

Technical information:

STOP: 0x0000001A(0x00000000041287, 0x00000000000030, 0x00000000000000)

I ve restarted computer and it worked without problem for a while then again got blue screen but this time the computer totally crashed and even cant reach the desktop. I ve tried those ones so far:

1- Re-checked connections, cables and rams.

2- Tried to open with safe mode. Directly resets itself.

3- tried to load with last known good build(or sth like that dont remember) locked at windows screen.

4-somehow reached to desktop one time but whenever opening a file, it gives blue screen and locked again.

Thanks in advance.

[sykozis]

pop in the Windows disc and run repair.....

[Krasus]

Already tried that. Didnt work. I dont want to format until finding out what is wrong. It can be repeated after format. Any other idea?

[IcE]

I wouldn't really have gone for that first, Syzkosis. The blue screen error he's getting and the random nature of it indicates a memory stick has gone bad. What he needs to do is put in one memory stick at a time and run "Windows Memory Diagnostic" (Found under Administrative tools, and is also accessible via the repair disc's advanced options). Once that test starts reporting errors, you've found the culprit. Make sure to run the test in advanced mode (On the screen of the test I believe you press F1 to toggle modes or get to the menu that allows you to).

If all of the sticks come out clean, then it's probably a slot that's gone bad. So repeat the procedure with each slot. After all that and you still have no clue, come back here.

Also before someone nags about this, memtest 86 isn't really a "better" test in a case like this. The Windows diagnostic will find a memory fault this severe rather quickly.


Actually I just read you can't even get to the desktop. Try one stick at a time and see if you can after that. Do this before any of the tests. If you can't get to desktop with any of the sticks (Or slots), there may be another issue.

[k1net1cs]

This might sound silly, but sometimes it's also related to not enough power being delivered to the RAM stick(s) when applications (or OS) request an address space on it.
But that is only after you've verified that your RAM sticks are fine by doing some memory tests like using Memtest86+.
That 650W PSU should be enough for your system, unless it starts failing.

[Krasus]

thanks for responses guys. I think i ve solved the problem. I ve tried rams one by one and one of them is broken. Then tried steady ram with both sloths and apperantly my sockets are fine.

I am gonna get rid of Kinstons asap and thinking to buy those ones:

http://www.vatanbilgisayar.com/Ram/c...spx?I_ID=55857

http://www.vatanbilgisayar.com/Ram/g...spx?I_ID=51959

which one do you suggest? My motherboard supports 1600mhz max.

[INSTG8R]

Can't go wrong with those Corsair. Running them myself. Just plug them in, go the BIOS set them to the XMP Profile(Assuming your BIOS has a section for it) Bang! They are 1600, job done.

[k1net1cs]

Yeah, can't go wrong with Corsair, but G.Skill is fine if you're looking for something with a shorter heatsink.

If you're OC-ing your CPU and you're using a custom air cooler, you have to make sure the RAM's heatsink is not in the way of your cooler's heatsink and/or fan.
Most motherboards have the RAM slots placed rather close to the CPU socket, so you have to be careful if you're planning to use RAM sticks with tall heatsinks (like Corsair Vengeance) when you're using a large-ish CPU cooler.

[gamerk2]

Yep, clearly RAM. 0x1A = MEMORY_MANAGEMENT, so I would have recommended running memtest86 if you hadn't already confirmed RAM was the problem.

[Krasus]

Going to buy corsair 8gb. Weirldy, even though 2gb ram is way too low, some freezing problems, or perf issues while using chrome seems solved. And even with 2gb, still able to play wow without any error, same goes for movies. Clearly my other 2gb is dead.

Thx all for responses. Appreciated.

[Pill Monster]

Kingston has a lifetime warranty, why not just RMA it?

[rflair]

Kingston makes good RAM, you had a stick that failed, it happens.

Do as Pill Monster suggested.

[Krasus]

Originally Posted by Pill Monster

Kingston has a lifetime warranty, why not just RMA it?

Because its pretty weak. Moreover, 4gb is not enough for me. (: