Comp issues

[nadriel]

Right, I have this lovely new comp. Unfortunately, it keeps crashing on me.

I'm getting a blue screen with DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

It only crops up when I run certain applications, and not with any regularity (but quite a bit of frequency when using said programs).

Given that the programs are: Windows Media Player, Winamp, Intervideo WinDVD and Ventrilo (a voice chat program), I'm working on it being something to do with the sound card.

I've got onboard sound, which I disabled and removed the drivers for to use my better sound card which I've put in.

So, any fellow techies out there who've got suggestions? I've poked around on some tech websites, but they aren't too helpful without me actually going through a lengthy signup process, so I thought I'd ask here first, as I know there are several people reading this journal who are much better at support/hardware than me...

Comments

[nadriel.livejournal.com]

Nah- that'd be too easy. And the error log isn't very helpful, although in my plan for tomorrow of "Fix this somehow", I'm going to go over it with a fine-tooth comb

[js84.livejournal.com]

Aw. If all else seems to fail I guess you could try resetting the CMOS by moving a jumper to another position for at least 40 minutes. It sometimes clears the crud in the memory.

[freddiefraggles.livejournal.com]

That just makes me think of it being like Mark tidying up his bedroom... move a jumper over there, Freddie won't notice that I haven't really tidied up and gotten distracted by something shiny......

[matgb]

Ooh! Shiney