I'm Running a:
PK5
4 GIG Ram
8800 GTX
Quad Core 2.5 clocked to 3.0
26" Monitor
Windows XP SP3
I'm basically getting thrown out of Games, e.g. WoW with the same error "The memory could not be read"
All my drivers are upto date the pc is as good as gold when not running any games but I'm getting these crashes to the point where it is unplayable almost every 10-15 mins or so.
I've tried various display drivers and get the same results, I've done a virus/spyware search etc but I'm still having the problems.
I can only think it's either a ram issue or it's the heat.
A while back my GPU was running at 80-85 under full load (idle at 60-65) this was on a 22" monitor and I was getting regular crashes so I got a massive heatsink put on it with 2 fans from Vadim, since I've had it back I upgraded to a 26" monitor and I'm idling now at 50-57 and under load I'm at 70-75. It appears to crash whenever I hit the 75 temp mark or go around there, not straight away but that's when it tends to happen and the crash is totally random.
The improved cooling I've got has reduced the temps somewhat but it would appear not enough, I've taken the side of my case off and am considering just getting a desk fan pointed at the GPU until I can sort this but this isn't the answer long term.
I've done a few searches on this issue and there doesn't really seem to be a conclusive fix, I've even tried to set the priority to high in task manager and give it a single core affinity but no change.
I'm using Nvidia's Monitor View to record the temps and I've got all my fans set to 100% for max cooling but I really don't know what to do.
Other posts say 70-75 under load is way too hot but I have no idea how to get it down, the problem isn't helped that room has another pc in it and as I work from home it will have a laptop on as well sometimes so it's very warm in the room and not helped by the summer heat.
I was considering looking at getting one of those aircon unit but as it's a small room at best and to have a big hulking thing like that and then the big exhaust tube sticking outside the door is far from ideal, and again I don't really want to get this if it's not really a heat issue plus the wife would go ape.
I'm guessing I should run a memtest overnight and see if I get any errors to rule out the RAM? or would it be just easier to just take out one of the Ram sticks each time and try it till it crashes, then replace that stick and try another?
Any help/idea's would me most helpful on this.
*edit I can post my crash log and a Hijack this log if it helps?
Thanks