help with new system build

[in2media]

hiya, im new here so be gentle
ive just built a new system for the mother in law, this is the spec
winfast 760GXK8MC mothboard
AMD 64 SEMPRON 3000+
TEAM 256 DDR
MAXTOR 80 GIG H/DRIVE
NVIDIA GeFORCE FX5200 128MB
i asked a computer shop to put a bundle together and this it
when i put it all together and tried to install xp pro it goes well untill its finished loading the files then reboots and i get the set up screen saying 35minutes remaining then i get a physical dump screen.
all the components are new and in sealed boxes.
anyone any ideas??

 

[Cromewell]

What stop error is it?

 

[lhuser]

To me, looks like the memory may be faulty. go to www.memtest86.com and download Memtest. Grab a floppy or CD and test the memory.

 

[in2media]

What stop error is it?

jost blue screen/ white writing!
windows had to stop, to save damage etc etc
check hardware and software
this might be a silly question but im asking anyway
it says 64 on the processor box, is this a 64bit chip and do i need windows 64 edition for it as i trying my normal xp

 

[lhuser]

No, 64-bit can handle 32-bit operating. I think the only CPU that can't is the Itanium CPUs, I think

 

[Impr3ssiv3]

how would he test the mem if he cant load windows

 

[Cromewell]

how would he test the mem if he cant load windows

With the memtest bootable cd.

jost blue screen/ white writing!

There should be some numbers on there like STOP 0x000000C5 (0x000000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000, 0x000000). Those numbers will help us understand what's happening. To be honest I think it's a RAM problem as well but it's nice to be sure.

 

[mathfox]

how would he test the mem if he cant load windows

how can you edit the post ?

insert you ram into others' computer.

just google the error code on the blue screen in the internet .

it may tell you the exactly problem

 

[in2media]

problem solved! took memory back got exchange, everything seems ok
just one more thing
processor according to box says "AMS 64 SEMPRON 3000+"
in control panel/system says "AMD sempro (tm)processor
3000+
1.8ghz 256mb of ram
physical address extension"
1= whats the 1.8 ghz ive been told thats the speed of the processor

 

[StrangleHold]

Yes a 754 Sempron 64 3000 is 1.8ghz.. I just sold a 754 DFI system with a Sempron 64 2800. Got the 2800 because it has 256k of L2. But is shows up as just a Sempron in the control panel. As long as the model number ends in BX its 64 bit!