this is becoming a problem

[B_G3ntl3]

ever since i put my new computer together, ive had problems with it randomly restarting while im playing CoD....i have an abit mobo and a amd 64 3000+...i also just added a new gfx card (AWI 9800 pro) however the problem existed before and after the new card. any suggestions?

[BuddhaMan]

Cooling problems maybe? Try one of the mobo monitor progrmas to check your temp levels wehile playing.

Did you reload the OS from scratch?

[myndkilla]

i have heard it might be the power supply too

[B_G3ntl3]

I re-instaled the os when i got the new processor and mobo....also, its a brand new ps. I thought it might be cooling issues too, so ive bought a fan to see if that helps(just put it in last night). I'll have to look in the manual and try to figure out how to see the temp.

[=DBA=Ronin]

make sure you have the latest, and correct, chipset drivers installed as well. I was having reboot issues for a while, well actually I was getting BSOD's, and it was due to not even having an AGP to PCI bridge driver installed.

Also, check in Admin tools > Event Viewer and look for any critical errors.

[B_G3ntl3]

ok i went through my events the next time it restarted, and under application..it said it was a 102 event from an ESENT source

[BuddhaMan]

WTF is running on that thing?

http://www.eventid.net/source.asp?app=EvLog&source=ESENT

http://groups-beta.google.com/groups?q=ESENT&hq=&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&btnG=Google+Search

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support/browse_thread/thread/159b50693e955d84/37ecc240dd6392c8?q=ESENT&_done=%2Fgroups%3Fq%3DESENT%26hq%3D%26hl%3Den%26lr %3D%26safe%3Doff%26btnG%3DGoogle+Search%26&_doneTitle=Back+to+Search&&d#37ecc240dd6392c8

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;266361

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/distrib/dsbi_add_sbek.asp

[BuddhaMan]

Yeah...as in the same manufacturer part #. You can't cut a corner there as Stuffit said.

For Abit, check out this compatability page --> http://www.abit-usa.com/compatibility/

For example: I clicked on the KV8 Pro and got this chart --> http://www.abit.com.tw/test_report/KV8_Pro/index.php

[BuddhaMan]

LOL...James fixed the server time and my post is now above Stuffit's. :D

For the record, Stuffit posted b4 moi.

[Stuffit]

I will say this yet again, You MUST have the right Ram for a 64 bit M/B. It HAS to be one of the approved types as stated by the M/B manufacture. I mean it totally has to be the same ram, not something close, but the one they recommend verbatim.

[B_G3ntl3]

yeah, i think the ram might be the problem stuffit. I don't think it is approved by the mobo manufacturer, which is weird, because ive seen other people using the exact same with no problems, but im gonna see what i can do about replacing it

[Stuffit]

Ram much like a processor is almost organic like in nature. Every processor like ram is different even coming from the same die and line. That is why the M/B manufactures have to test extensively the ram type to see that all of it from that die and manufacture will work with their M/B and chipset. When they make a processor, they test it and run up the shrink on it until it becomes unstable...they back it down a few notches and label it as that speed. That is why some people will have a processor that clocks higher or lower that another one even though it says it’s a certain speed.

gl

[B_G3ntl3]

okay so now when it restarts my computer has a different event right before it restarts...

Source ATI Smart Event 105
followed 5 sec later with
Source SecurityCenter Event 1800

I havent got a clue what those are the only descriptions i can find online are that it says service was started....WHAT SERVICES????