- May 21, 2001
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I relocated my HTPC down to my basement a few weeks ago and since then I've been getting random BSODs and crashes. The Error: 0x000000xx code varies each time, but know one of them was 7B. The BSODs never indicate a particular faulty file and there is no plain next description, just the error code. The other crashes manifest as either a completely frozen screen or a black screen (but the monitor still has a video signal). Hard rebooting fixes the problem each time, but the computer fails several times a day. (It's on 24/7)
Thinking that perhaps I had some corrupt drivers or Windows files, I wiped the boot partition and started fresh and everything seemed fine for a few days but now it's just as bad as ever. I did find a stick of faulty ram before I wiped the boot partition and that's currently being replaced. Memtest indicates no problems with the current hardware. The temps in my basement are lower than they are upstairs so I don't think that's the issue.
My setup is below. Does anyone have any advice? The Wife-Acceptance-Factor is dropping rapidly!
Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 (Currently 1 stick is out for replacement)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane
GIGABYTE GA-M61P-S3
ZEROtherm BTF90
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1800
Hauppauge WinTV 250
Antec earthwatts EA430
XFX GeForce 8500 GT
ASUS Black SATA DVD-ROM
WD 300GB IDE HD
WinXP Pro
Thinking that perhaps I had some corrupt drivers or Windows files, I wiped the boot partition and started fresh and everything seemed fine for a few days but now it's just as bad as ever. I did find a stick of faulty ram before I wiped the boot partition and that's currently being replaced. Memtest indicates no problems with the current hardware. The temps in my basement are lower than they are upstairs so I don't think that's the issue.
My setup is below. Does anyone have any advice? The Wife-Acceptance-Factor is dropping rapidly!
Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 (Currently 1 stick is out for replacement)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane
GIGABYTE GA-M61P-S3
ZEROtherm BTF90
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1800
Hauppauge WinTV 250
Antec earthwatts EA430
XFX GeForce 8500 GT
ASUS Black SATA DVD-ROM
WD 300GB IDE HD
WinXP Pro