A thorough memory diagnostic for Vista?

I am suspicious about some game freezes in my new computer... they come in
some games, but not others, and it is enough to make me worry.

Is there a recommended memory diagnostic for my 2GB of RAM? (defective RAM
sticks... not enough power... mobo errors?)

My computer = Vista 32bit + ASUS SLI mobo with Dual 8600 GTS + 2GB Corsair
PC-8500 + 600W power

Have you used the Memory testing utility available in Control Panel >
Administrative Tools?

You can also use MemTest:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/M.../MemTest.shtml
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"RockySquirrel" <RockySquirrel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8D8746F4-0E16-41BD-B981-1DAF2C721F4B@microsoft.com...
>I am suspicious about some game freezes in my new computer... they come in
> some games, but not others, and it is enough to make me worry.
>
> Is there a recommended memory diagnostic for my 2GB of RAM? (defective RAM
> sticks... not enough power... mobo errors?)
>
> My computer = Vista 32bit + ASUS SLI mobo with Dual 8600 GTS + 2GB Corsair
> PC-8500 + 600W power
>

there is a diagnostic tool you could burn on cd and boot the computer with
it... it would then do a total diagnostic...

unfortunatly it is a bit slow...we professional use it.

http://www.memtest86.com/

This has a price but the price is only if you order the cd..
if you go and download and burn it yourself its free


"RockySquirrel" <RockySquirrel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8D8746F4-0E16-41BD-B981-1DAF2C721F4B@microsoft.com...
>I am suspicious about some game freezes in my new computer... they come in
> some games, but not others, and it is enough to make me worry.
>
> Is there a recommended memory diagnostic for my 2GB of RAM? (defective RAM
> sticks... not enough power... mobo errors?)
>
> My computer = Vista 32bit + ASUS SLI mobo with Dual 8600 GTS + 2GB Corsair
> PC-8500 + 600W power
>

"RockySquirrel" <RockySquirrel@discussions.microsoft.com> schreef in bericht
news:8D8746F4-0E16-41BD-B981-1DAF2C721F4B@microsoft.com...
>I am suspicious about some game freezes in my new computer... they come in
> some games, but not others, and it is enough to make me worry.
>
> Is there a recommended memory diagnostic for my 2GB of RAM? (defective RAM
> sticks... not enough power... mobo errors?)
>
> My computer = Vista 32bit + ASUS SLI mobo with Dual 8600 GTS + 2GB Corsair
> PC-8500 + 600W power
>

try Belarc Adivisor

"RockySquirrel" wrote:

> I am suspicious about some game freezes in my new computer... they come in
> some games, but not others, and it is enough to make me worry.
>
> Is there a recommended memory diagnostic for my 2GB of RAM? (defective RAM
> sticks... not enough power... mobo errors?)

Windows Vista has a built-in memory diagnostic:
open the start menu -> type: memory (or the translated word in your
language) and hit Enter

I would use 'memtest' rather than using the memory diagnostic supplied with
Vista
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"RockySquirrel" wrote:

> I am suspicious about some game freezes in my new computer... they come in
> some games, but not others, and it is enough to make me worry.
>
> Is there a recommended memory diagnostic for my 2GB of RAM? (defective RAM
> sticks... not enough power... mobo errors?)
>
> My computer = Vista 32bit + ASUS SLI mobo with Dual 8600 GTS + 2GB Corsair
> PC-8500 + 600W power
>

"John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:70940DF6-D852-4BCD-8BA7-FC26AF8F7CA7@microsoft.com...

> I would use 'memtest' rather than using the memory diagnostic supplied
> with
> Vista
> --
> John Barnett MVP

?? Not included with Vista?

RockySquirrel;508702 Wrote:
> I am suspicious about some game freezes in my new computer... they come
> in
> some games, but not others, and it is enough to make me worry.
>
> Is there a recommended memory diagnostic for my 2GB of RAM? (defective
> RAM
> sticks... not enough power... mobo errors?)
>
> My computer = Vista 32bit + ASUS SLI mobo with Dual 8600 GTS + 2GB
> Corsair
> PC-8500 + 600W power

Hi RockySquirrel,

I would just use the built-in Memory Diagnostics Tool in Vista to see
what it said. This tutorial will show you how to use it.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/65...tics-tool.html

Shawn


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