Hi all,
Some advice please.
New build.
Asus p5q3
Intel Q9550
4gb OCZ 1333 Platinum (only part not from scan.. Has now been replaced with 4GB Crucial Ballistix)
Power Color 4870x2
Build went fine.. All idle temps great Thanks to freezer pro cooler!
Installing Vista 64bit Home Premium is just a no go.
When expanding files.. BSOD Everytime.. IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL
After research looked like a memory issue and found many posts relating to OCZ and this asus board.. so sent it back (Overclockers) and re orderd Crucial Ballastix direct from crucial.. but same issue on this memory..
Have tested with another video card..
Have tried 32 bit vista.. have dropped memory down to 2gig.. changed slots on memory..
Tried another hard drive.
Tried home premium 64bit retail media.
Entered memory timings manually rahter than auto.
Have disabled every thing on the motherboard including express gate.. (Only thing not disabled IDE for dvd rom and usb for keyboard)
But still no go..
Im at the stage of returning the main board.. the 7 day return thing is up today! so wondering what the process is for this and how long it takes.. woudl i recieve a new board? or am i able to go with another paying the difference if neccessory?
With the delays due to stock in the first place its nearly a month since i ordered not scans fault i know.. i just need the system up and running asap old one gave up 3 months ago..