Constant Crashes...processor core? PLEASE HELP!

Do you have spare sticks? compatible with your mobo?

Yes you can use the good stick and see if you're getting crashes or freezes, test this way on both slots. Then put in the bad stick and see how the computer performs (in both slots again but don't insert the good one.)

Thaumaturge Jay said:

Stick #2 passed with no errors in 15 min...think we've discovered the cause of the headache?

Thaumaturge Jay said:

Yes Sir!! I'll play with all that in the AM...THANKS so much for your help...I'll mark as solved if that is what I figure out is the cause of this crap!

No problem, you should take more passes say like 8 passes to make sure (on the good stick) and if you have time take for 8 passes on the bad stick as well although I think you found where the problem is. Just for a lil reassurance :) and don't call me sir lol

Thaumaturge Jay said:

LOL...I think with as HUGE of a difference between Stick #1 & Stick #2 in a single pass that the crapped out stick is probably the issue. I played a bit in Windows with Stick #2 (good) only in the machine and it performed better with half the RAM...

Guess I'll be placing a crucial order in the morning... Thanks again for the help!!

You're welcome. Glad I was able to help. Make sure the sticks match each other in all ways.

Good luck and you can come and update this thread after you get the new stick.

Take care :)