Well, I think I have narrowed the problem down but I am still stumped on what exactly to do. My computer started resetting on it's own starting yesterday (sometimes while booting up it does a few restarts). Apparently, there isn't anymore blue screen of death and it just auto restarts (found where to turn that off). I first thought that the resetting might be because of a virus/adware so I tried to run those programs. It would usually reset within a few minutes of running the scans (for some reason mainly when I'd turn the monitor off and walk away but while I was sitting down at the computer it wouldn't reset while running the scans). Well, I think my memory went bad and so I replaced my new memory with the old ones I still have. Seems to be working okay now but I got a blue screen right after it recognize the memory change saying bad_system_config_info. Anyways, it seems to be up and running now but I have a feeling if I try to run a few programs at the same time it will dump on me again.
I noticed when taking the memory out that the sticks are hot as hell. Even now, I can feel the other memory that is hooked up and it seems abnormally hot (I know it is pretty bad for electrostatic discharge but not really caring right now). I was thinking this was the problem. I didn't think the memory sticks should be exposed to so much heat. Anyways, if anyone has any better suggestions I would like to hear. I literally beat the shit out of my computer today out of frustration. No more front cover for it anymore... I need a new computer but would like this one to last a little longer. I also sprayed it down with compressed air to try and get all the dust out.
Anyone know if memory is supposed to run hot or does it usually get decently hot? Why is my computer taking dumps every so often?
UPDATE : Looks like I have pinpointed it to possible memory problem due to the blue screen messages (PFN_LIST_CORRUPT and IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL).
After switching to the original memory my computer has yet to crash. Still need to test the bad memory to make sure this is the cause.









