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  1. 03-16-2006, 05:26 PM #1
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    the quest for stable...

    ok i've had my setup now for about 6 months...
    currently at 512mb sdram i think (maybe ddr i forgot its been some time) in biostar ncg400 i think... opus 150w and audigy 5.1, 80gig 5400 rpm hard drive

    but - its unstable... i frequently have crashes (software related? video drivers? i dunno). 15 min into driving sometimes the thing just craps the bed as if i'm unplugging it from the wall. i reset it it turns right back on and could go for hours...

    i am sick of it all - it looks ghetto when the **** doesnt work...

    What do you guys do for stable? i'm thinking a rebuild is in order, and i am trying to go as small as humanly possible. Whats your sys specs?

    would installing windows onto a media card/jump drive solve problems? no moving parts on those guys - less concern with bumps etc from causing crashes?
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  2. 03-16-2006, 09:11 PM #2
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    full size is bad news, in my experience

    I went with an SBC, very few crashes, mostly my fault, just went on a 6 hour drive without a hitch
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  3. 03-16-2006, 09:40 PM #3
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    Check how hot it runs.
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  4. 03-16-2006, 09:40 PM #4
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    sbc?
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  5. 03-16-2006, 09:42 PM #5
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    dont think its hot, 15 min in it crashes, 3 hours it will run w/no problem
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    Quote Originally Posted by nsmoller
    dont think its hot, 15 min in it crashes, 3 hours it will run w/no problem
    Check to see if you have any cards that can jump out/lose connection. Maybe some drive's IDE or molex connector.
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  7. 03-16-2006, 09:53 PM #7
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    good call, i do have one of those pci reconverter things - could be that...

    i NEED to update my mobo, onboard video fried like 2 days after i got it, i have an old **** agp card in there now
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    Quote Originally Posted by nsmoller
    i NEED to update my mobo, onboard video fried like 2 days after i got it, i have an old **** agp card in there now

    If your onboard video is fried, then there might be other problems with the mobo. So yes you do need to update the mobo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by greenman100
    full size is bad news, in my experience

    I went with an SBC, very few crashes, mostly my fault, just went on a 6 hour drive without a hitch
    Got any pictures of that setup installed?
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    Quote Originally Posted by nsmoller
    sbc?
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