Lanparty problem : pc locks up.

[elts_drac]

It was probably just a corrupt windows install, since you said after the reinstall with APIC disabled it doesn't seem to be crashing. I would still recommend cooling the 4 mosfets next to the dimm slots, especially the one closest to the CPU since that is the actual VDIMM controller and it can get 80C+. Mount a fan over you ram and there should be plenty of propwash to hit the sinks you put on the mosfets.

[Guest jaco]

Update :

Current settings 233*10 vcore 1.675 , agp 1.6v , mem 3,1 , chipset 1,7. Memory timings 2-2-3-3-6.

 

I'm using a crappy coolermaster heatsink at the moment , temps are pretty high already. When I reinstall my watercooling , i will try a higher multi. Toastersignature here i come:)

 

But the good news : pc never crashed or freezed anymore !

Problem seems to be solved.

 

-jaco

[Guest jaco]

What I did to solve these problems :

 

New harddisk (maxtor 40gb) other videocard Gf3 Ti200 , 1 stick Bh-5 (this had most probably nothing to do with the initial problems)

 

A.disabled APIC in BIOS

B. reinstalled windows XP following this sequence :

 

1. Windows XP w/SP1a

- 1a. If you need LAN drivers to connect to internet, or modem drivers, please install ONLY the LAN/modem driver needed to connect.

2. WindowsUpdate Critical updates

3. check again for Critical updates, download, or if none, go to #4

4. chipset drivers - off your cd for Intel boards, 3.13 Nvidia NF2 chipset drivers

5. DirectX9b (can download from windowsupdate non-criticals)

6. Video Card Drivers (ATI/NVidia etc)

7. Audio card drivers/periphial drivers (printers, scanners etc)

8. Windows update for driver updates/non-criticals like WinMedia9 etc

9. Anti-Virus and other software

 

-jaco