HELP!

AdamTehMong · 17 Jan 2014 at 22:59

So I've just built a PC with the help of my dad using the parts recommended by some of you guys. After much stress we finally got it to work, kind of. My PC randomly crashes and freezes and the drivers are all form 2006 but have no means to update even through disks.

Here are the parts:

Gigabyte 990FXA Motherboard
AMD FX8350
Gigabyte R9 270X
Western Digital Blue 1TB HDD
Corsair 8GB RAM
Steelseries Apex Keyboard
TeckNet M133 Mouse.

Any ideas?

OvEr_KiLL · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:09

download the drivers online separately from their own websites and install them ?
motherboard bios/chipset drivers from gigabyte
gfx from amd

stulid · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:13

2006?

Thats before those parts are even made so i find that unlikely.

AdamTehMong · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:21

that's exactly what I'm think Stulid..
I can't download the drivers from their websites because I can't use my PC unless it's in safe mode due to the freezing and crashing

stulid · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:24

Update the boards BIOS.

You need this from Gigabytes website for the board.

Stick onto a USB thumb drive and use QFlash found within the BIOS to do this.

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Are you saying the boards time and date is wrong which is effecting windows (especially website certificates)?

Have you tried the driver disk supplied with the board and gfx card?

AdamTehMong · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:27

Yeah I've tried them and first we noticed that it thought the RAM was 1333MHz when it's 1600.
I'll try the bios and see.

stulid · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:29

If RAM is running at 1333Mhz and it should be 1600Mhz then go into the BIOS, memory section and try loading XMP profile.

AdamTehMong · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:34

I changed it so it would run at 1600 but it still crashes and freezes

stulid · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:37

What PSU are you using?

Have you got the extra 8pin ATX fitted near the CPU (should do as Im sure it doesnt work at all without).

AdamTehMong · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:37

Should correct myself quickly. The Motherboard is Asus Sabertooth 990FXA R2

AdamTehMong · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:40

There is a plug in 4 of the 8 ATX slot

stulid · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:45

If you don't have a PSU with an 8pin ATX (or even 4+4pin) then I would be concerned as it sounds old.

AdamTehMong · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:54

I can tell when it freezes before trying to move the mouse because there is like a slight knock sound and it freezes

stulid · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:56

You still haven't answered what PSU is it? is it even capable of powering that strong system.

AdamTehMong · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:57

I can't fully answer because I'm fairly sure it's ancient. It says Colorsit on it and is 600W if that helps

stulid · 17 Jan 2014 at 23:59

Bin it.

I cant be any clearer than that, never ever skimp on the PSU quality.

AdamTehMong · 18 Jan 2014 at 00:06

Why would that be a problem? it has more wattage than the system needs.
The drivers are my main concern because they can't possibly be from 2006

postmanfw · 18 Jan 2014 at 00:10

600w means nothing...how many amps does it do on the 12v rail?
(will be on the sticker on psu)

stulid · 18 Jan 2014 at 00:11

You haven't muddled up the driver disk from an old PC or parts with you new parts?

AdamTehMong · 18 Jan 2014 at 00:13

It's 30A
No all parts are brand new apart from the PSU