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Sounds like it may be a RAM problem? - you should test it using the procedures here...
RAM - Test with Memtest86+
Sounds like it may be a RAM problem? - you should test it using the procedures here...
RAM - Test with Memtest86+
I have already tested it with memtest a few days ago, ran 2 days without any problems, also ran furmark and orthos, orthos no problems, furmark max cpu temp 65 degress also no problems of stuttering crashing whatsoever.
The other thing that gets heavily stressed at boot is the power supply - how confident of yours are you?
What is the make/model of it?
Im pretty confident about it, it's an antec 550W Psu, it's not so old I think, also dust free too
The BIOS on your board seems to be a fairly old one - v1404 - you should consider updating to v1503 - ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- Drivers and Download P5E3
Also ensure that all overclocking is switched off until the system is stable.
I've never updated an bios, also I removed my dvd drives cable to have barely to 0 cables in the case
Is it possible to update it from an usb stick?
You need to download the BIOS Utilities - AFUDOS Update tool as well as the BIOS update itself, then extract both files, and run the Utility. It should give instructions, and as far as I know it is all done in Windows.
Ye thanks, found it out myself yesterday. Update is succesful, gonna play some games now. I think the memory timings are causing the crashes
Aw, no luck again. Default bios setting untouched, played 2 games and gave a black screen..
Aw, shoot!
I'm running out of ideas now - Please follow the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions and post the requested data (again?) and we'll see if anything jumps out at me - I'll also ask the guys there if they can assist.