Memory Management problem

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I've been experiencing some problems this week with my computers. Sometimes while playing BF4 system just restarts itself. Yesterday I experienced a problem with just exiting the game. Couple of times I see the big blue screen with "Opps! Something happened here" and a mention of memory management problem.

I went in and swapped my two memory sticks around to see if problem moves. Then while closing a tab in chrome I get the blue screen and a restart. Both sticks are ADATA DDR3 1333hz at 4 gig each.

So is there a stress test for memory?

I know that memory is accessed from the CPU, Motherboard and the GPU. They only thing I can swap out would be the GPU since I still have my old one.
 
I did do the Windows 10 Memory test it it didnt find any problems. Wondering if I have a static problem.
 
OldGunney said:
I did do the Windows 10 Memory test it it didnt find any problems. Wondering if I have a static problem.
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There's a lot of different things that could be wrong with memory. If you reseated them, and tried different slots, then the sticks themselves could have gone bad... The motherboard could be going bad... It could be something related to the CPU...

DDR3 is pretty cheap though, perhaps look into a new, single stick to test with?

RedKilla said:
I wish I could help, I just buy a new one. I don't know shit about computers,
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Wow. I bet Apple would love you!
 
KarekCat said:
There's a lot of different things that could be wrong with memory. If you reseated them, and tried different slots, then the sticks themselves could have gone bad... The motherboard could be going bad... It could be something related to the CPU...

DDR3 is pretty cheap though, perhaps look into a new, single stick to test with?
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Yep, that was my first guess!! lol
 
KarekCat said:
There's a lot of different things that could be wrong with memory. If you reseated them, and tried different slots, then the sticks themselves could have gone bad... The motherboard could be going bad... It could be something related to the CPU...

DDR3 is pretty cheap though, perhaps look into a new, single stick to test with?



Wow. I bet Apple would love you!
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^^^This!
Motherboard is not happy for one reason or another. You have to test to nail it down.
 
KarekCat said:
There's a lot of different things that could be wrong with memory. If you reseated them, and tried different slots, then the sticks themselves could have gone bad... The motherboard could be going bad... It could be something related to the CPU...

DDR3 is pretty cheap though, perhaps look into a new, single stick to test with?



Wow. I bet Apple would love you!
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Well my DDR3 are 210 a piece not that cheap, it could be a slot might be faulty. Change slots and if that is the case like KarekCat said istead of 4 gib try 8 or 16.
 
Hirens's Bootcd give you a tool to stress the RAM

Ussualy an error like that, just 2 thing are correct, you motherboard is havin issues in one slot, or your RAM need to change

Try slot 2, single RAM, clear BIOS and use your game... usually that the sign
 
OldGunney said:
I've been experiencing some problems this week with my computers. Sometimes while playing BF4 system just restarts itself. Yesterday I experienced a problem with just exiting the game. Couple of times I see the big blue screen with "Opps! Something happened here" and a mention of memory management problem.

I went in and swapped my two memory sticks around to see if problem moves. Then while closing a tab in chrome I get the blue screen and a restart. Both sticks are ADATA DDR3 1333hz at 4 gig each.

So is there a stress test for memory?

I know that memory is accessed from the CPU, Motherboard and the GPU. They only thing I can swap out would be the GPU since I still have my old one.
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Ive gone to school for this type of thing, my program i use for stress testing a new rig is called aida64, has several bench marks and stress tests in there, if it is your memory these guys are on the right track as far as narrowing it down, if you have an overclocked pc, your timings for the cpu and memory could be its too rigged up without a stable voltage, if you dont have an overclocked cpu depending on how old the rig is your power supply might be on the fritz, and may be time to get a new power supply, if you have upgraded any hardware in your computer as well aka, a new graphics card and not having the needed amount of power to supply the hardware it might be trying to compensate itself, if you havent gotten new hardware and everything is exactly as it were, i would suggest a rollback if you had recently updated any drivers, a driver conflict could very well cause the computer to crash because it doesnt know how to communicate with the device, rolling back to a save point might help you narrow it down as well if you had upgraded anything recently. But as they stated, time wears on everything, hope this helps.
 
VS_ViperStriked said:
Ive gone to school for this type of thing, my program i use for stress testing a new rig is called aida64, has several bench marks and stress tests in there, if it is your memory these guys are on the right track as far as narrowing it down, if you have an overclocked pc, your timings for the cpu and memory could be its too rigged up without a stable voltage, if you dont have an overclocked cpu depending on how old the rig is your power supply might be on the fritz, and may be time to get a new power supply, if you have upgraded any hardware in your computer as well aka, a new graphics card and not having the needed amount of power to supply the hardware it might be trying to compensate itself, if you havent gotten new hardware and everything is exactly as it were, i would suggest a rollback if you had recently updated any drivers, a driver conflict could very well cause the computer to crash because it doesnt know how to communicate with the device, rolling back to a save point might help you narrow it down as well if you had upgraded anything recently. But as they stated, time wears on everything, hope this helps.
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Thanks for the tip I will be on it in any event is good to have.
 
There's very seldom an issue with ram sticks. Typically if they work when you first install them you won't have an issue unless you overclock, had a power surge or managed to fry it somehow.

Here's a few thing to try.

1) If you updated video drivers lately and since then experienced issues, revert back to an older driver and turn off the automatic driver update until this issue is solved.
2) Make sure you don't have your system overclocked (CPU, RAM or GPU). Reset the Motherboard to default settings.
3) If the issue only happens while gaming then try a different video card. Borrow one, purchase a used one or a cheap new one. There's also a chance the thermal paste has hardened on the GPU chip, memory chips or the card is fubar.
4) Failing power supplies can cause some weird BSOD's and the errors can send you on a wild goose chase. This is also a somewhat cheap component to swap out for the purpose of troubleshooting PC problems.

Worse comes to worse, it might just be time to take Redkiller's path and buy a new PC.

I've built and troubleshot computers for 20 odd years and worked at Toshiba's hardware department for several years, BSOD are always a PITA.

Good luck my friend!
 
Animalll, I did update the video drivers and dont see any other updates waiting in Windows.

I'm wondering if it has to do with when the heat kicks on. The unit is right next to my computer room. Has been cold here lately. Maybe need to blow out the power supply in case static is a cause. Will watch further.
 
OK...Bonnie (my wife) and I have been dealing with my memory issues for awhile now. I don't remember what she tells me and I say its senior citizen short term memory loss, and she says I'm full of shit! Kinda cruel don't ya think? I think I need a safe place.... LMAO!!!!!

OK...on topic.....Mobo memory controllers do go bad, it can be the PSU.....but in my experience.....9 times out of 10 its a WeenDoze / Application issue.

But hell.....I'm too old-stupid to know anything.
 
BikerDog, I am gonna look at the power supply. Maybe just go ahead and get a new and more powerful one. I played ok this evening with no video recording, peruse this forum and watch YouTube videos until 10:30 PM. Then when I went to shut down the computer I get the blue screen "Opps something happened here!" and system restarts itself.

Now recently I did install a better graphics card and another SSD card. I have two regular hard drives and two SSD drives. Maybe my system is under powered now.
 
OldGunney said:
BikerDog, I am gonna look at the power supply. Maybe just go ahead and get a new and more powerful one. I played ok this evening with no video recording, peruse this forum and watch YouTube videos until 10:30 PM. Then when I went to shut down the computer I get the blue screen "Opps something happened here!" and system restarts itself.

Now recently I did install a better graphics card and another SSD card. I have two regular hard drives and two SSD drives. Maybe my system is under powered now.
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The storage doesn't drain that much energy like video or the cpu..... with my older pc, i run a RAID config of 8 HDD 500gb 7200 rpm to use the full I/O of the Asus Sabertooth motherboard with a phenomen II 6 core overclocked 3.9 ghzand a RX480 ... tha was madness pc for BF4

Now i feel choked with this pc haahaha

BSOD usually on memory issued, is related to slots of memory bad or dirty
With the modifications you've made, the ssd and the new gpu u installed, the motherboard can't keep the speed to turning off, you will have to install faster ram, u said you have 1333, try installing 1866mhz 8gb single dim ramto give the motherboard breathing room to keep the speed.....

When you install or setup a computer, usually everybody leaves the BIOS automatically config all the hardware installed, but i prefers setting manually, timing, speeds, well... everything
 
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