Hi done a new build as follows: Asus P5Q-vm Q6600 2x2GB XMS2 4870 1GB Coolermaster M520w PSU Getting BSOD on boot, right after the vista loading bar (ultimate x64) some times i can get in, generally if i reformat it and don't stick any driverson i'm ok for a bit, but obviously thats useless. Could this just be too little PSU power? Or maybe fualty RAM or Mobo? If so how would i go about diagnosing the cause? Many thanks, tis is really frustrating me
It definitely isn't too little power, 520 is more than enough for that setup. For diagnosis, remove everything you dont need, use 1 stick of RAM (swap them if still getting issues), your CPU, if you have a spare graphics card, use that. If swapping the RAM sticks doesn't do anything run memtest. erm...
Ok tried simply first using just hte sticks by themselves, neither being removed helped. Thogh now i notice sometimes instead of BSOD, it laods this 'If this is a new build..' (regardless of tam situation, it will still BSOD half the time) But it only loads that much of the screen and a bit fo text at the bottom, then it just reboots itself. I think i might cry
Ok everything works if i use the onboard GPU on the P5Q-vm, so there's a problem with either the PSU providing it power or the GPU, don't have spare of either to find out which . Also the wiring is a bit different, i.e. instead of one of the pci-e power connectors being a solid block of six, it s a block of four then two loose, to allow it to fit. But surely that wouldn't be an issue if you get as far as the windows load bar and can boot into safe mode? Many thanks
