I seriously need some help - new rig not running well

duffbeer666 · 21 Nov 2008 at 20:32

I have just built my new rig as per the spec in my sig. Everything was going fine for the first 2 days and then it started freezing and just generally running slow, MP3 files do not even play without pauses every few seconds.

So I did some homework and found newer raid drivers for my motherboard and did a reinstall on Monday night. Everything seemed to be fixed and I have been playing Crisis all week (nearly finished it!). Tonight I started getting the same problems - freezing and stuttering etc.
When playing MP3s or loading up Crysis I get what I can only describe as audio and video looping.

What am I doing wrong here? I have boughtgood quality components and taken my time to assemble and install them correctly, and I don't even overclock!

This is not my first build however it is my first C2Q system.

Please can someone offer some advice as to why my system only works for 2-3 days before it falls over?

Thanks

Energize · 21 Nov 2008 at 21:47

Try running chkdsk to check the filesystem and run memtest86. Also run hdtach to check drive performance.

duffbeer666 · 22 Nov 2008 at 09:21

Thanks for your response, I already ran chkdsk but it didn't show any errors.

I have just installed the Intel Storage Manager software and the problem seems to be better.
When I visited Intel's website there were 2 files available - iata86enu (1 of 2) and iata86cd (2 of 2). I have installed the first file but the second one is much bigger can anyone tell me what the iata86cd file actually installs before I run it because it gives a warning that it cannot be uninstalled.

duffbeer666 · 22 Nov 2008 at 18:00

Anyone?

Sweeney · 22 Nov 2008 at 18:53

You want the IATA85ENU_IMSM file, 6.74mb.

The bigger one is the same file but with full selection of languages iirc.
Did you install the intel raid drivers before/during OS installation? Made sure to install the chipset drivers as well?

In regards to system freezing, have you checked all the BIOS settings are correct?

duffbeer666 · 22 Nov 2008 at 19:20

Sweeney said:
You want the IATA85ENU_IMSM file, 6.74mb.

The bigger one is the same file but with full selection of languages iirc.

Thanks for this info, exactly what I wanted to know.

I have checked the bios settings and they are correct as far as I know - I notice your motherboard is similar to mine. Do you have any specific suggestions?