I have just built a new machine with an AMD 1.2 GHz processor on Aopen AK73 pro M/B with 300W PSU.I had 2 hard disks with dual boot (win ME and 2K), 256 MB PC100 SDRAM and a 32mb tnt2 AGP card in my old machine and installed them in my new one. At first I could not get win 2k to run I was getting errors and win ME was generating errors also. I ended up formatting the 2k disk but still could not get any OS to load onto it. I removed the heatsink and processor and re-seated them which then enabled me to install 2K. My problem is now a random reboot on both OS's but it seems to be when something processor intensive is running ie video editing. Games play fine. Sometimes it re-boots when I dial up to the internet and open Internet explorer. I was advised that I needed branded 133 RAM as my stuff is generic and only PC100. Could this be causing these random re-boots? I dont really want to spend any more cash upgrading the RAM and still have the problem.
I have the latest drivers for everything and the via 4in1 installed. BIOS is set to default mode NOT Turbo.
ANY input will be greatly appreciated. :-(
I have the latest drivers for everything and the via 4in1 installed. BIOS is set to default mode NOT Turbo.
ANY input will be greatly appreciated. :-(