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TheGreatSatan
08-21-2009, 02:47 PM
I've been trying to build a quad core for some time now and am constantly having problems with it. Everything from corrupted windows installs to BSoD's. I think I'll just buy a retail Quad system and throw in a nice graphics card
blueonblack
08-21-2009, 03:07 PM
I think I'll just buy a retail Quad system..

:eek:

Who are you and what have you done with the real TGS?!
Luke122
08-21-2009, 03:15 PM
Sounds like bad ram to me man.
Datech
08-21-2009, 03:19 PM
Yea, doesn't sound like the actual quad core is the problem. RAM > Mobo > HDD, the usual.
Luke122
08-21-2009, 03:40 PM
Bios is updated to support the CPU you are using? Any memory limitation issues?

How much ram? I'd go 2gb or less for the windows install, then add the rest after. Have you tested the hardware with something like PC Check?
Oneslowz28
08-21-2009, 04:11 PM
Wait!! Aren't you a Tech? Don't give up. Figure it out.
FuzzyPlushroom
08-21-2009, 04:31 PM
I blame RAM. I'm sure you know about Memtest (http://www.memtest.org/); download it or run it off an Ubuntu disc and see what you get.

Barring that, could be the board (incompatible BIOS as Luke said, physical or static damage), hard drive, overheating, unstable PSU... I'd just easter-egg it as best you can until I found the weak link. It's worth the trouble, man.
Luke122
08-21-2009, 04:42 PM
Definitely!
BuzzKillington
08-21-2009, 06:21 PM
wait... building a quad core? lol
TheGreatSatan
08-22-2009, 11:40 PM
I ordered another 8GB (4x 2GB) to see if that does it. My board supports up to 16GB. I don't have to manually set the timings do I?
nevermind1534
08-22-2009, 11:59 PM
The timings that are pre-configured in the settings should work.
TheGreatSatan
08-27-2009, 08:55 PM
Dammit!! You were right. New RAM has been installed and it's been flawless!
slaveofconvention
08-28-2009, 11:38 AM
And you shall forever be haunted by the memory of you saying...


... I think I'll just buy a retail Quad system...

:banana::D:devious:
Datech
08-28-2009, 12:44 PM
Or you could just buy a Mac, you'd never have that problem. :rolleyes:
Luke122
08-28-2009, 12:45 PM
Or you could just buy a Mac, you'd never have that problem. :rolleyes:
OOooo.... BURN!

Lol.. I have a Mac mini. Sometimes it frustrates me, but mostly it just works.
TheGreatSatan
08-28-2009, 08:46 PM
Or you could just buy a Mac, you'd never have that problem. :rolleyes:

You're right. Mac's are built by Jesus.:think:
Zephik
08-28-2009, 08:58 PM
I KNEW there was a reason why mac users tend to act "holier than thou"! Because they are!
Luke122
10-06-2009, 11:20 AM
You're right. Mac's are built by Jesus.:think:

Surely you arent suggesting that Steve Jobs = Jesus...

If so, then how does this work?
http://images.mix.com.au/2009/04/08/163880/jesus-look-a-likes-mix-3-600x400-600x400.jpg