Quote Originally Posted by 'spannah',index.php?page=Thread&postID=131152#post 131152
You haven't listed any hardware ... did you follow specific instructions for your components (as an example, the voltage for my OCZ reaper is 2.1, but the MB default is 1.8, I had to adjust that).

I am not sure if you are using vista 64 SP1 or not. Without SP1 you can only use 2 GB for the install, then apply a patch from MS, and then install the rest of the RAM. How's your power supply? how hot is it in the computer room? yes, so many variables ... ;-)

I also suggest downloading ubuntu linux on a different computer and burn to a CD. Pop the CD in and try to start it up, go online and so on (you don't need to install linux, it just runs out of the CD). If it crashes there as well, chances are windows is not the problem.
1. I listed that I had a p5n-e sli mobo(in the first post).. the only thing I didnt tell you is that it is Corsair RAM pc6400. Nothing else matters.
2. Yes I did my research, unfortunately no post I have come across had a solution and if they did - it didnt work for me(most were bios configurations.)
3. I increased my RAM voltage to 2.2 (waaay above the 1.8 recommended) and at 6gb it was flaky(again in the first post.)
4. The OS works fine most of the time, it just randomly crashes. I have a startup procedure ( I don't touch the computer for 5 mins after it starts up, you can't even move the mouse. Once the windows UAC warning shows up and it hasnt crashed I'm golden for at least a few hours of play.) So I don't understand your suggestion of DLing linux? I'm not really into OS software that requires research to use common features.
5. PS is 600 Watts, should be ok - biggest drag is the GTX, the room is not hot - maybe 65 degrees F.

edit: and yes I'm using vista 64 sp1
editx2: Forgot to mention that I just, last night, tested my 4gb of ram with memtest and it is fine.