Hi Shaun

If you could convince me why this would make a difference, I might try it.

Ive now installed a brand new Audigy 4 soundcard - CTD.

Ive removed the USB Modem before playing - CTD.

On reboot, I encountered a BSOD.

0x0000008E (0xC0000005, 0x8054A95B, 0xAD669B4C, 0x00000000)

Im at my wits end...
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sometimes it does, thats why

why do you think adding a new sound card will help if it still crashes with the current one removed ?

if your woried about drivers etc.. like you said earlier, remove the card, boot up in safe mode and remove the drivers.
(in safe mode itll show you all the drivers, in normal boot they wont be there because the cards not isntalled)

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Is having two sticks of RAM bad for the system and gaming?

Quote from: EagleIs having two sticks of RAM bad for the system and gaming?

no

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So if just one stick works, Im pretty stuffed....

What slot shall I leave the stick in?  And Ill have to change the BIOS settings as its running at DDR 400 at the mo.  What do I do?

Quote from: EagleSo if just one stick works, Im pretty stuffed....

not stuffed just enlightened. Just check it out as you have nowt to lose.

Quote from: EagleWhat slot shall I leave the stick in?  And Ill have to change the BIOS settings as its running at DDR 400 at the mo.  What do I do?

try all the slots in turn. leave the ram settings as they are

after trying the one stick in all the slots then try the next stick of ram too

Try upping the ram voltage to 2.8

Heh, I dont get though - whatll it prove when Ive already tested the RAM and everythings running ok?...  :?:

 

itll tell us its not that if it passes

seriously though, it is something you should do as a matter routine checking.
Pointless speculating that the ram is OK if you dont actually test it

Sorry, I thought thats what memtest did?...

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memtest just tells you the memory is ok, still doesent mean theres not a problem there somewhere tho


tbh i think its probably a software thing, and you need to format re-install, it just depends how your system is set up and how easy it is to wipe it then get it back to the way you like it

its such a simple test and once its done you either know or rule it out  

Eagle as I said on page 1

Quote from: ShaunThere is also a issue with later NF7-S with the Memory controller, as suggested try 1 stick of Ram, if that solves it then it is most likely a Mobo issue, seeing you have new Ram.

So just put one stick in slot 1 and see if it still falls over.