Author Topic: PC locking up during boot up (Read 640 times)

Pfunk · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2003, 10:10:37 PM »

Like i said before use a SMALL amount and then spread it out evenly on JUST THE CORE, use a credit card, or something similar with a straight edge . Here is a how to guide

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm

Pfunk · « **Reply #16 on:** May 14, 2003, 10:11:54 PM »

Only a very small amount of Arctic Silver is needed on small CPU cores like Intel P3s and AMDs. Transfer about 1/2 the size of an uncooked grain of short-grain white rice or 1/4 of a BB for small core CPUs.

Glasses · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2003, 02:18:04 AM »

Well I went to the AMD forum and I saw what might be the culprit of my New rig stopping to respond.

It might not have been the CPU at all but the PSU I only Have 300W while many people on the board with higher PSUs didn't experience any problems. Apparently and I didn't know this the Epox board is a Power hog. I guess not only would I need to send the CPU back but now I need a new PS to supply the power to this system.

oh man

straffo · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2003, 02:22:45 AM »

Hallo El Gloassoïd

have a look here : http://www.coolermaster.com.hk/inc/install/thermal-compound-guide.jpg

and here :

http://www.overclex.net/content.php3?id=%2Foverclocking%2Farticle.php3%3Fid%3D48%26page%3D3

I'm very sorry, I dunno how to translate how I do because of vocabular limitation

Glasses · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2003, 08:20:37 PM »

Anyone with an Epox board can tell me if it could actually be the PSU instead of the CPU that it's causing the lockups?

Since at first it only locked up during windows and the last time it locked up or was very delayed in the response of the keyboard.
WOuld getting a PSU with at least 400w fix my problem?

What's the avg the Epox owners have of PS.

Any help would be appreciated since now I'd prolly have to plop down 94 bucks for the new PS

or could it be the RAM?

Bloom anyone?

Thanks for all the help guys appreciate it

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2003, 08:50:02 PM »

I have an Epox 8KTA3 Pro with an Athlon XP 2000+.. I had it running on a 300W PS, but then I put in a GeForce 4 and it would crap out in games and run slow. Sometimes simply locking up for no reason. On the GF4 box it says a minimum of 350Watt PS. I put in a 400W PS, and since then I've had no problems with lockups or poor performance in certain games.
-SW

Glasses · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2003, 08:54:01 PM »

So it is highly likely it's the 300W PS I have with certainty that might be doing this?

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2003, 09:05:27 PM »

I can't say for certain... but my 400w PS was only about $40, ATX sized 400w for P4/P3/AMD mfgd. by A1 Power, it was the cheapest one I could find in that power range but it's been working great.
-SW

Glasses · « **Reply #23 on:** May 16, 2003, 08:34:02 PM »

Would a Power Magic 450 Watt PSU would do the trick? Or is it not a reliable power supply found one for 40 bucks with shipping included.

Glasses · « **Reply #24 on:** May 16, 2003, 09:59:21 PM »

Apparently according to the AMdforums the PC2700 memory I have non HyperX might be doing the locking up aswell grrr this PC has become more expensive by the day :-/

Glasses · « **Reply #25 on:** June 05, 2003, 07:15:56 AM »

Well I finally got it to work I bought my new 420 Thermaltake PSU booted up and it did the same thing, called MWAVE.Com tech support and he suggested that I should take the Mobo out of the case to see if it worked and IT DID!!!! So I called him back and he then recommended me to not leave any spaces in between the screw holes in the mobo and the copper ones to cover them with electrical tape to make sure nothing would short out the motherboard while inside the case.

Well...again he was correct! it worked like a friggin charm and I'm posting from my new PC

already tried different games and my FPS is uber sweet.

So far the Kingston Valueram PC2700 hasn't given me any problems so we'll see as I go along. I'm going to wait one more day before I cancel my RMA because I was frustrated that I called before I decided to give it one last shot and that's how it Happened.

to Richard @ Mwave.com<--he's the guy that helped me out

Things like these make you want to shop from these people again. Nice customer care, tech support and prices can't be beat.