The custom built I put together a couple of years ago failed last week and I don't have a ton of confidence that the guy working on it has it figured out. The system started locking up and crashing about a week ago seemingly unrelated to any new hardware or software install. It will boot and run a browser, but if I run something that attempts to install software it locks up -- despite the fact that diagnostic on the drive is clean.
Three months ago the cpu cooler started to make noise as its fan died, so I replaced It. Cpu checks out fine. I ran a couple of diagnostics, but didn't see a problem, so I took it in. Repair guy thinks that the power source I used was not getting enough air and may have been surging -- which apparently is a good argument for installing them with the fan facing up. I figured it ought to face the vent on the bottom, but in hindsight that was not so smart. Anyway, he can't isolate the problem either. First he replaced the power source. Didn't fix the problem, but I can see that as a logical first step if it was the initial source of the problem, but not the crashes that might make sense. Next he replaced the hard drive and reinstalled W7. System checks out clean until I tried updating windows and now it's unstable again. Not sure why he didn't do that before he brought it back. My guess is that the board is shot, but I can't get the thing to download a diagnostic to check.
Any thoughts?
If I need a board any thoughts on what would be the right buy that is compatible with the rest of the pieces I already have? System specs pulled from BurnIn below. If you see an obvious upgrade opportunity let me know.
Thanks for your time!
-P
System summary
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 build 7601 (64-bit),
1 x Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz,
12.0GB RAM,
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250,
1863GB HDD,
CD/DVD, CD-RW/DVDRW/BD-RE,
General
Motherboard Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Motherboard Name: P6T
Motherboard Version: Rev 1.xx
Motherboard Serial Number: 101088720000195
BIOS Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Version: 1408
BIOS Release Date: 09/21/2010
CPU
CPU manufacturer: GenuineIntel
CPU Type: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz
Codename: Bloomfield
CPUID Family 6, Model 1A, Stepping 5, Revision D0
Socket: LGA1366
Lithography: 45nm
Physical CPU's: 1
Cores per CPU: 4
Hyperthreading: Enabled
CPU features: MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 DEP PAE Intel64 VMX Turbo
Clock frequencies:
- Measured CPU speed: 2673.2 MHz [Turbo: 2806.9MHz]
- Multiplier: x20.0 [Turbo: x21.0]
- Base Clock: 133.3 MHz
Multiplier range: Min: x12, Max non turbo: x20
Cache per CPU package:
- L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 32 KB
- L1 data cache: 4 x 32 KB
- L2 cache: 4 x 256 KB
- L3 cache: 8 MB
TDP Limit: 130 Watts
TDC limit: 110 Amps
Memory
Total Physical Memory: 12278MB
Available Physical Memory: 11059MB
Memory devices:
Slot 1: 2GB DDR3 SDRAM PC3-8500
OCZ OCZ3G1600LV2G
1.5V, Clk: 533.3MHz, Timings 7-7-7-16 (@ Max. freq.)
Slot 2: 2GB DDR3 SDRAM PC3-8500
OCZ OCZ3G1600LV2G
1.5V, Clk: 533.3MHz, Timings 7-7-7-16 (@ Max. freq.)
Slot 3: 2GB DDR3 SDRAM PC3-8500
OCZ OCZ3G1600LV2G
1.5V, Clk: 533.3MHz, Timings 7-7-7-16 (@ Max. freq.)
Slot 4: 2GB DDR3 SDRAM PC3-8500
OCZ OCZ3G1600LV2G
1.5V, Clk: 533.3MHz, Timings 7-7-7-16 (@ Max. freq.)
Slot 5: 2GB DDR3 SDRAM PC3-8500
OCZ OCZ3G1600LV2G
1.5V, Clk: 533.3MHz, Timings 7-7-7-16 (@ Max. freq.)
Slot 6: 2GB DDR3 SDRAM PC3-8500
OCZ OCZ3G1600LV2G
1.5V, Clk: 533.3MHz, Timings 7-7-7-16 (@ Max. freq.)
Virtual memory: C:\pagefile.sys (allocated base size 12278MB)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
Chip Type: GeForce GTS 250
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Memory: 1024MB
BIOS: Version 62.92.79.0.90
Driver provider: NVIDIA
Driver version: 9.18.13.2018
Driver date: 5-12-2013
Monitor 1: 1680x1050x32 59Hz
Monitor 2: 1920x1080x32 60Hz (Primary monitor)
Disk volumes
C: Local drive, NTFS, (1862.92GB total, 1762.84GB free)
D: Optical drive
E: Optical drive
Disk drives
Disk drive: Model: ST2000DM001-1CH164 ATA Device Serial: N/A (Disk: 0, Size: 1863.01GB, Volumes: N/A)
Optical drives
D: LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163 (CD/DVD)
E: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-205 (CD-RW/DVDRW/BD-RE)
Network
Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20) (Speed: 100Mb/s) (MAC: 00:26:18:95:D2:D0)
Ports
Keyboard Port: PS/2 connector
Mouse Port: PS/2 connector
FireWire (IEEE P1394): IEEE 1394 connector
FireWire (IEEE P1394): IEEE 1394 connector
USB
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A37
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A38
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A39
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3C
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A34
- G15 Gaming Keyboard
- Logitech USB Receiver
- Logitech Inc Logitech USB Headset H540 (SN: 00000000)
- G15 GamePanel LCD
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A35
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A36
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3A