vibrokatana
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you have to hack the registry to go above 3gb in xp home, it simply wont mess with the other gig
Issues with my Custom PC
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Corpfox
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Question: I have installed total 4GB memory on my motherboard. However, it can only recognize around 3GB or less. How should I do to recognize 4GB totally?(2/17/2006)
Answer
lease refer the description Q4 of Q&A-20.
http://www.asrock.com/support/QA/TSDQA-20.pdf
This limitation applies to most chipsets & Windows XP 32-bit version operating system.
If you want to get 4GB memory for your system, below two conditions must be required:
1. The memory controller which supports memory hole(memory remap) functionality is used. The latest chipsets like Intel new chipset, or other chipsets and AMD K8 CPU architecture can support the memory hole(memory remap) function.
2. Windows XP Pro X64 Ed. (64-bit) or other OS which can address more than 4GB memory.
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm
http://www.asrock.com/support/faq.asp?Model=General
I got both conditions, Memory Hole is ON/ENABLED and I am using Windows XP Pro X64 Ed OS!
It may show I'm using 3.5 gigs ram, its still good enough for me.
I got SpeedFan and FreeRAM XP Pro. And Memtest from this link: http://www.hcidesign.com/memtest/
SpeedFan
No problems, a minor raise and lower 0.05 power.
FreeRAM XP Pro
Using 85% of free ram (3.5 Gigs), still better than nothing.
Memtest
Checked and tested 900x2 (1,800), 1,000x2 (2,000) and 2,000x2 (4,000) MB. Over 200% and 2 1/2 hours, No errors!
Answer
lease refer the description Q4 of Q&A-20.http://www.asrock.com/support/QA/TSDQA-20.pdf
This limitation applies to most chipsets & Windows XP 32-bit version operating system.
If you want to get 4GB memory for your system, below two conditions must be required:
1. The memory controller which supports memory hole(memory remap) functionality is used. The latest chipsets like Intel new chipset, or other chipsets and AMD K8 CPU architecture can support the memory hole(memory remap) function.
2. Windows XP Pro X64 Ed. (64-bit) or other OS which can address more than 4GB memory.
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm
http://www.asrock.com/support/faq.asp?Model=General
I got both conditions, Memory Hole is ON/ENABLED and I am using Windows XP Pro X64 Ed OS!
It may show I'm using 3.5 gigs ram, its still good enough for me.
I got SpeedFan and FreeRAM XP Pro. And Memtest from this link: http://www.hcidesign.com/memtest/
SpeedFan
No problems, a minor raise and lower 0.05 power.
FreeRAM XP Pro
Using 85% of free ram (3.5 Gigs), still better than nothing.
Memtest
Checked and tested 900x2 (1,800), 1,000x2 (2,000) and 2,000x2 (4,000) MB. Over 200% and 2 1/2 hours, No errors!
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vibrokatana
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probably power or video, probably video 
usually the entire system will go down with a power issue. I would take the video card out and test it in another system to see if it crashes on the same map and produces discolorations. if it does fine in another system then the power supply is suspect. likewise if it goes kaboom in another system its the vid card.
usually the entire system will go down with a power issue. I would take the video card out and test it in another system to see if it crashes on the same map and produces discolorations. if it does fine in another system then the power supply is suspect. likewise if it goes kaboom in another system its the vid card.
Corpfox
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No, the video card isn't the issue. I did not get any problems with the old PC except for extensive over-heating due to 1 fan and my video card requires 300 Watt or greater power supply recommended, my old PC PSU has 250 Watt.
I was thinking of upgrading the PSU for my old PC, but since its a retail-built PC, upgrading it would be useless.
So, instead, I got myself a custom-built PC, by me, of course. Its already listed many times from previous posts and threads, so I don't need to go to detail again!
So, if the PSU is an issue, then I will buy a new, better PSU. What is the best brand for a PSU?
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=1066
Err...looks like it is a power issue. Playing Starcraft and as soon as the colors goes bad, the power spikes a lot.
And just when I had everything I needed, err...
Gonna try it with CS:S, I'll post a image from CS:S, the one above is from Starcraft.
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vibrokatana
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you dont measure the vcore, get the +12, +3.3 and +5 rails, by design the vcore changes voltage to meet the need of the cpu...
I normally go with enermax now adays, thermaltake and antec are ok. xclio seems to use the same oem vender as antec to get their psus but their support and quality control isnt as good. of course pc power and cooling has the best power supplies, but you pay a pretty penny. I just stick with enermax...
I normally go with enermax now adays, thermaltake and antec are ok. xclio seems to use the same oem vender as antec to get their psus but their support and quality control isnt as good. of course pc power and cooling has the best power supplies, but you pay a pretty penny. I just stick with enermax...
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Corpfox
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+12 and +5 spiked plus and minus 3. But +3.3...
For PSU, which is the best deal, brand, everything?
OCZ
Seasonic
Enermax
Fortron
Thermaltake
The ThermalTake at 600 Watts cost $138.00, so I wanted to compare them all by price.
There all 24 PIN, should be right for my case/motherboard/etc and are 1/3 higher than my current PSU, 450 Watts, except for Thermaltake, almost double. The other brands, unfortunately, didn't have them higher than 600 Watts for 24 PINS.
I check out from a site, eXtreme PSU Calculator v1.3, put out my specifications, and I'm annoyed.
Almost by 50, just like my last PC.
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vibrokatana
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sorry about the delay, I was banned for awhile because of my sig, any news?
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vibrokatana
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I like enermax as stated, I have yet to have one of their PSU blow up on me, I did have one antec fail tho..
Jeshurun
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Well I had that problem as well once.
What happened was that one of the sticks of ram was made by different company and I ended up taking it back at first thinking it was defective.
I tried another one and it did the same thing so I took it back and got money back.
I then went to a place that had the same brand name sticks of ram that I use and guess what It worked.
I was going into the Bios just to see if it was a problem there but it wasn't.
I just needed to get the same brand name of ram and it worked.
Man I was relieved. LOL
What happened was that one of the sticks of ram was made by different company and I ended up taking it back at first thinking it was defective.
I tried another one and it did the same thing so I took it back and got money back.
I then went to a place that had the same brand name sticks of ram that I use and guess what It worked.
I was going into the Bios just to see if it was a problem there but it wasn't.
I just needed to get the same brand name of ram and it worked.
Man I was relieved. LOL
vibrokatana
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why I only use nforce or Intel chipsets...