need some advice.

**Roadee** · Nov 29, 2003, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Veridian3
just had a thought, did you add the heat spreaders yourself? If so then your warranty is screwed.

Also, if you bought them online you should be able to log into that store and print of the proof of purchase again.

Oh........damn good point!! heat spreaders that you installed= NO WARRANTY......that is unless you can take it off and clean it up really damn good

swimtech · Nov 29, 2003, 06:17 PM

From his last post to you it sounds like he has done what he can not to inconvenience you too much - sounds like he's straight up...

But, it was an auction like you said...

**MIG-31** · Nov 29, 2003, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Veridian3
just had a thought, did you add the heat spreaders yourself? If so then your warranty is screwed.

Also, if you bought them online you should be able to log into that store and print of the proof of purchase again.

oh dear,added them myself

now i have a void warrenty.

**MIG-31** · Nov 29, 2003, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roadee
Oh........damn good point!! heat spreaders that you installed= NO WARRANTY......that is unless you can take it off and clean it up really damn good

i don't think they would clean up well enough as they do come with a black thermal compound on them and is pretty gooey stuff.now that the heat would wrap around them soldered points etc.

**MIG-31** · Nov 29, 2003, 10:15 PM

can anybody give me a link to a mem test.

a) that is good but free(even a trial)

b)capable of either being able to print out the results or be able to use in windows maybe so at least i can grab a screenshot of the results.

as for the one i have works as a boot up floppy(dos) i can't remember if it allows a save file.

swimtech · Dec 1, 2003, 02:50 PM

You could try Docmem at www.simmtester.com

Or the Microsoft memory tester at http://oca.microsoft.com/en/mtinst.exe

The simmtester disc is bootable and I don't remember if you can save the result to a file for later printing

The file from microsoft is supposed to make a bootable CD - haven't tried it yet though. Downloaded it at the end of last month and just haven't gotten to it yet. Hope these can help.

**MIG-31** · Dec 1, 2003, 03:00 PM

thanks.

i already have microsofts test utill.

also just found the other day memtest 3.0 downloaded that due to it says it prints out or saves to file the required info i will need. but just be interesting to see how it does that as it boots from a floppy.

but the last email he sent me says he is posting back the faulty stick today so perhaps receive to test out tomorrow.

**Roadee** · Dec 1, 2003, 04:26 PM

memtest 3.0 works pretty good from a floppy.....I used to see it in reviews all the time....but not much any more since the memory market has progressed so much.

swimtech · Dec 1, 2003, 05:01 PM

I've been trying to remember why I had the SimmTester software - because a technician at Crucial told me that's what they recommended as a software diagnostic - and it does offer to save as a file or print from within the program.

**MIG-31** · Dec 2, 2003, 07:31 PM

just passing on the situation is resolved.

received the mem back this morning and have been testing it out for some 3 hrs not one crash or error in any tests i have run. as you will see from jpg of screen during test. image is a little blurred but is visible.

shot of mem test 3.0.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...03(Medium).JPG

shot of windows mem test.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...11(Medium).JPG

posting back in the morning with a email to him with photos attached to show the proof its working in my rig with no errors.

has to be a fault with his.

at least it's gone in my favour.

a big thanks for the advice much appreciated.

wertret · Dec 2, 2003, 07:47 PM

I'm glad you've proved your innocence

Dyre Straits · Dec 2, 2003, 07:51 PM

I'd really try to get a better image quality of those screen shots.

But, I'm glad to know things are looking up on your end.

**MIG-31** · Dec 2, 2003, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dyre Straits
I'd really try to get a better image quality of those screen shots.

But, I'm glad to know things are looking up on your end.

thank but id need to invest in a new camera that does better close ups than that.

might be considering one after Xmas,

Dyre Straits · Dec 2, 2003, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnybravo
thank but id need to invest in a new camera that does better close ups than that.

might be considering one after Xmas,

Won't the PrintScreen, or ALT-PrintScreen work? You press either of those once the app shows the results. I believe ALT-PrintScreen dumps the screen to the printer. I don't spend that much time anymore in DOS, but, that's what I seem to recall.

In the Windows test, just press the PrintScreen key and then Paste the clipboard image into your graphics program.

**MIG-31** · Dec 2, 2003, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dyre Straits
Won't the PrintScreen, or ALT-PrintScreen work? You press either of those once the app shows the results. I believe ALT-PrintScreen dumps the screen to the printer. I don't spend that much time anymore in DOS, but, that's what I seem to recall.

In the Windows test, just press the PrintScreen key and then Paste the clipboard image into your graphics program.

i will give that a try. but didn't know that would work as it were in boot mode(dos) and the command wouldn't of worked.

{edit} tried the alt-print screen, didn't work. might be my printer is usb,as usb drivers load in windows im unable to do so.

Dyre Straits · Dec 2, 2003, 09:32 PM

Yes, USB devices are kind of iffy from DOS mode.

swimtech · Dec 2, 2003, 10:00 PM

I can see that the Microsoft test is completing successfully. Can't save the results to a file, then boot to Windows and print it? The screen shot with the printout ought to be enough...

Memory looking good to me, glad you were able to test successfully.

**MIG-31** · Dec 2, 2003, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by swimtech
I can see that the Microsoft test is completing successfully. Can't save the results to a file, then boot to Windows and print it? The screen shot with the printout ought to be enough...

Memory looking good to me, glad you were able to test successfully.

thanks m8. he will not be getting a refund from me as the reasons in earlier posts.

{offtopic}
ps, how were that perfect disk i sent you.

mainman · Dec 3, 2003, 08:12 AM

wow very tricky situation you got there bud, hope its solved.

**MIG-31** · Dec 3, 2003, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mainman
wow very tricky situation you got there bud, hope its solved.

i have, recieved a reply from him.he has accepted my outcome of the results.

with a little advice to try to up the mem voltage to 2.6v instead of 2.5v to see if that changes things a little.if it works he will be keeping it.

bit happier now as i didn't want to refund any cash that he might of broke himself not wanting the extra 512mb and i may of been stuck with a faulty stick and out of pocket.

mainman · Dec 3, 2003, 08:21 AM

Im glad its solved, that would really suck ass.

Nov 29, 2003, 06:17 PM	#32
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	From his last post to you it sounds like he has done what he can not to inconvenience you too much - sounds like he's straight up... But, it was an auction like you said... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Nov 29, 2003, 10:15 PM	Thread Starter #35
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,768 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	can anybody give me a link to a mem test. a) that is good but free(even a trial) b)capable of either being able to print out the results or be able to use in windows maybe so at least i can grab a screenshot of the results. as for the one i have works as a boot up floppy(dos) i can't remember if it allows a save file. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Dec 1, 2003, 02:50 PM	#36
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	You could try Docmem at www.simmtester.com Or the Microsoft memory tester at http://oca.microsoft.com/en/mtinst.exe The simmtester disc is bootable and I don't remember if you can save the result to a file for later printing The file from microsoft is supposed to make a bootable CD - haven't tried it yet though. Downloaded it at the end of last month and just haven't gotten to it yet. Hope these can help. __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Dec 1, 2003, 03:00 PM	Thread Starter #37
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,768 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	thanks. i already have microsofts test utill. also just found the other day memtest 3.0 downloaded that due to it says it prints out or saves to file the required info i will need. but just be interesting to see how it does that as it boots from a floppy. but the last email he sent me says he is posting back the faulty stick today so perhaps receive to test out tomorrow. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Dec 1, 2003, 04:26 PM	#38
Roadee Never forgotten Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rest In peace, Joe. Posts: 2,198 Rep Power: 67	memtest 3.0 works pretty good from a floppy.....I used to see it in reviews all the time....but not much any more since the memory market has progressed so much. __________________ We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.

Dec 1, 2003, 05:01 PM	#39
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	I've been trying to remember why I had the SimmTester software - because a technician at Crucial told me that's what they recommended as a software diagnostic - and it does offer to save as a file or print from within the program. __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Dec 2, 2003, 07:31 PM	Thread Starter #40
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,768 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	update. just passing on the situation is resolved. received the mem back this morning and have been testing it out for some 3 hrs not one crash or error in any tests i have run. as you will see from jpg of screen during test. image is a little blurred but is visible. shot of mem test 3.0. http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...03(Medium).JPG shot of windows mem test. http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...11(Medium).JPG posting back in the morning with a email to him with photos attached to show the proof its working in my rig with no errors. has to be a fault with his. at least it's gone in my favour. a big thanks for the advice much appreciated. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Dec 2, 2003, 07:47 PM	#41
wertret Still watching... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orihuela (Spain) Posts: 1,560 Rep Power: 0	I'm glad you've proved your innocence __________________ "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."

Dec 2, 2003, 10:00 PM	#47
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	I can see that the Microsoft test is completing successfully. Can't save the results to a file, then boot to Windows and print it? The screen shot with the printout ought to be enough... Memory looking good to me, glad you were able to test successfully. __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

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mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,961 Rep Power: 69	wow very tricky situation you got there bud, hope its solved. __________________

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mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,961 Rep Power: 69	Im glad its solved, that would really suck ass. __________________