i ran memtest86 a few times at friends place,
-first time with 2x 1 gig sticks in, got about 6 errors on test #6
-second and third times with alternating sticks, to figure out which stick had the errors (neither returned errors when they were tested without other ram stick present)
-then took 2x 1gig sticks ram out of his box, swapped with my 2x 1gig sticks, ran memtest86 with both on my box.. no errors - ran memtest86 on his box with my ram in it.. 1 error on test 3
-take computer home
-computer randomly shuts down again
-softly cry myself to sleep
-wake up and cry my way to work
-cry to random people on tech forums
which brings me to now...
James
-first time with 2x 1 gig sticks in, got about 6 errors on test #6
-second and third times with alternating sticks, to figure out which stick had the errors (neither returned errors when they were tested without other ram stick present)
-then took 2x 1gig sticks ram out of his box, swapped with my 2x 1gig sticks, ran memtest86 with both on my box.. no errors - ran memtest86 on his box with my ram in it.. 1 error on test 3
-take computer home
-computer randomly shuts down again
-softly cry myself to sleep
-wake up and cry my way to work
-cry to random people on tech forums
which brings me to now...
James