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First of all, my system spec is the following:
Windows 7 x64
i5-2500k
2x2GB RAM
HD6950
Corsair 750w
I am currently running F4 bio.
The problem I have is that, occasionally (perhaps every couple days) I would experience system freeze while playing game, and will require restart of the system. In the process of eliminate, I eliminated all GPU related problem. The game runs smoothly but with the above problem. I go into event logs and it says something about missing file for power management. So I immediately think that it might be issue regarding PSU and perhaps when motherboard runs hot, it adjusts the fan speed and at that moment the system freezes.
So I went into the BIO and disabled smartfan so it runs at 100% fulltime to avoid the power adjustment when motherboard runs hot. So now the freeze issue seems to be gone, but the game runs with some stutter. My memory is usually at about 55-65% with the game on. So I thought it might be PSU or RAM issue. So process of elimination, I want to see if the RAM is the problem first. I guess my questions are two folded.
1) I would like to know what you guys think is the problem with the above description. Note that I am new to the computer stuff, so when I flash the bio with Qflash through USB drive, I did not follow the "go into Bio > set to optimize default > restart > set hard disk" steps. I also have not done the alt-F12 process to copy the BIO (since this is dual bio motherboard). I guess my question would be, how should I go about setting my motherboard first?
2) If I were to improve the RAMs, what should I get as replacement? I am looking to upgrade to 2x4GB, but I don't know much about the 1.5v or 1.6v, 8-8-8-24 vs 9-9-9-24, and 1333 vs 1600 differences. What brand would you recommand?
Note that I have uninstalled the energy saver thing that comes with the motherboard.
Thank you.
Windows 7 x64
i5-2500k
2x2GB RAM
HD6950
Corsair 750w
I am currently running F4 bio.
The problem I have is that, occasionally (perhaps every couple days) I would experience system freeze while playing game, and will require restart of the system. In the process of eliminate, I eliminated all GPU related problem. The game runs smoothly but with the above problem. I go into event logs and it says something about missing file for power management. So I immediately think that it might be issue regarding PSU and perhaps when motherboard runs hot, it adjusts the fan speed and at that moment the system freezes.
So I went into the BIO and disabled smartfan so it runs at 100% fulltime to avoid the power adjustment when motherboard runs hot. So now the freeze issue seems to be gone, but the game runs with some stutter. My memory is usually at about 55-65% with the game on. So I thought it might be PSU or RAM issue. So process of elimination, I want to see if the RAM is the problem first. I guess my questions are two folded.
1) I would like to know what you guys think is the problem with the above description. Note that I am new to the computer stuff, so when I flash the bio with Qflash through USB drive, I did not follow the "go into Bio > set to optimize default > restart > set hard disk" steps. I also have not done the alt-F12 process to copy the BIO (since this is dual bio motherboard). I guess my question would be, how should I go about setting my motherboard first?
2) If I were to improve the RAMs, what should I get as replacement? I am looking to upgrade to 2x4GB, but I don't know much about the 1.5v or 1.6v, 8-8-8-24 vs 9-9-9-24, and 1333 vs 1600 differences. What brand would you recommand?
Note that I have uninstalled the energy saver thing that comes with the motherboard.
Thank you.
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