Please help, Got my motherboard replacement, but Im having different problems now,
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wolfeking
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UD3H, not D3H. That aside the p8z77-v is one of the better boards.
Get a PSU tester and test it. Also helps to have a watt meter and test it with that. I am willing to wager you have a issue with your PSU. That is one of the hardest problems in a computer to trace down. And seems even more likely since you have had issues across 2 boards. RAM or PSU are top of the list to test.
GA-Z77X-D3H is a board http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/intel1155z77chipset/ga-z77x-d3h.html it's cheaper than the UD3H http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/intel1155z77chipset/ga-z77x-ud3h.html
Unless you were suggesting he gets the UD3H instead?
I am kind of surprised he's got issues two boards going, so yeah test it with an amp meter, didn't think of that earlier.
As for Windows 7... you may have to use the phone to activate it on a new board. Wait to speak to a real person and tell them what happened regarding your boards.
Unless you were suggesting he gets the UD3H instead?
I am kind of surprised he's got issues two boards going, so yeah test it with an amp meter, didn't think of that earlier.
As for Windows 7... you may have to use the phone to activate it on a new board. Wait to speak to a real person and tell them what happened regarding your boards.
wbt50
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After researching more about RAM failures, it seems very likely that this is what's causing the issues because when the system did display and boot to windows. I would often gets applications stop responding and eventually I would get the Windows STOP/BSOD error screen. The speed and performance of the system was just pure crap up to the point where it stopped working and I got the Windows error screen.
I'll install the RAM in my other computer tomorrow and run the memtest86.
I'll install the RAM in my other computer tomorrow and run the memtest86.
wolfeking
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THe UD3H is much better board than the D3H. Only get a D3H if your really short on money.
Chances are that the issue is not the board if RMAing the board still has this many issues.
I would bet first on the PSU and second on the memory. They are always the hardest problems to tie down. Memtest will give you an idea if the memory is good or not, but it is not error proof.
PSU, Amp meter or watt meter would be the best way to test it. Make sure the readings line up with what is on the side of the PSU. Also test it with a volt meter (or multimeter set to 12V DC) and make sure your 12V, 5V, and 3.3V rails are all giving within .1V of what they are supposed to. Ubder volting lanes can lead to loads of issues, and failed boots.
Right OK here's what I think you should do.
Test your PSU using an amp meter and a volt meter. If you don't have one, buy one, they're handy to have around.
Then test your RAM with Memtest86 for at least 6-8 hours I'd say. If you get errors, you know where the problem potentially lies.
Test your PSU using an amp meter and a volt meter. If you don't have one, buy one, they're handy to have around.
Then test your RAM with Memtest86 for at least 6-8 hours I'd say. If you get errors, you know where the problem potentially lies.
wbt50
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OK, sounds like a plan. Yeah if you were getting BSODs it was probably down to your RAM.
Ah sorry for saying it could be so many things. Computers eh, what can ya do?
Please, Don't be sorry. You've more of less responded to every question I have instantly all day today. I'm really thankfull. If you were charging, I'd be selling my blood by now
Please, Don't be sorry. You've more of less responded to every question I have instantly all day today. I'm really thankfull. If you were charging, I'd be selling my blood by now
Haha thanks, it's nothing really.
any time! I just want you to get your system working!
wbt50
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When I did boot to BIOS yesterday, I took a second to check if the voltage supply was good and it was fine. Nothing was more or less than 0.1V away. But I doubt the BIOS is completely correct when it comes to the PSU ?
I'll test the RAM tommorow. Hopefully that's what the problem is. If the RAM is fine, then I'll try and test the PSU. A friend of mine is self employed as an electrician, so he will probably lend me his Volt Meter and Amp Meter, let just hope I won't electrocute my self
Cheers again for the help. Pray for my system haha.
I'll test the RAM tommorow. Hopefully that's what the problem is. If the RAM is fine, then I'll try and test the PSU. A friend of mine is self employed as an electrician, so he will probably lend me his Volt Meter and Amp Meter, let just hope I won't electrocute my self
Cheers again for the help. Pray for my system haha.
wbt50
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I ordered the RAM from scan.co.uk, and I've heard a list of stories of poor customer support and service and refusing to accept faulty items so I might have some trouble returning it.
Should have just payed that little extra on a good friendly company eh
First, let's just hope it is bad RAM
Should have just payed that little extra on a good friendly company eh
First, let's just hope it is bad RAM
Yeah it's an easy mistake to make. The best places to buy are Novatech, Aria, Overclockers and maybe Dabs, though Dabs can sometimes be a bit slow to dispatch items. I usually get next day delivery with Novatech even when I haven't paid for next day delivery, which is nice.