Computer (Brand New) auto-crash -- need help.

[ktslim]

A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION

If this is the first time you've seen this Stop error screen,
restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow
these steps:

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed.
If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer
for any windows updates you might need.

If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware
or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing.
If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart
your computer, press F8 to select Advanced Startup Options, and then
select safe mode.

Technical information:

*** STOP: 0x0000009C (0x00000004,0x8053FaF0,0x82000000,0x00070F0F)

Beginning dump of physical memory


Ok, I'd post a picture but I don't have a place to put it online, so I typed it out. Basically, I'll turn on my computer and about 5-10 minutes into Windows being loaded, it will freeze and turn to this blue screen with ^^^ that message. It's been happening more often, and I'm at a loss how to fix it.

I took the casing off and checked to make sure anything was out of place or not in all the way. Everything looks ok to me.

All the components are brand new and compatible with one another. So what could the problem be?

I went into the BIOS and made sure all the settings were default, and still the problem persists. So if anyone has any idea, I'd gladly appreciate input.

Thanks!

[q]

Ok, I'd post a picture but I don't have a place to put it online, so I typed it out.

I can host the image for you, PM me.

[ktslim]

...name?

[Fornaught]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=329284

[ktslim]

Well that article explains alot, but is there a more broad solution that I might understand? I don't know what exactly to look for or do to fix this.

[Dave]

The place to start is telling us what hardware you have.

[ktslim]

Sure,

Motherboard - MSI K8MM-V Micro ATX AMD Motherboard (754)

Processor - AMD Sempron 64 3100+ 800MHz HT Socket 754 Processor

Case - ENERMAX CS-5271LBFS-B Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window

RAM - Crucial Technology 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM System Memory (2 of these)

Video Card - GIGABYTE GV-N55256DE Geforce FX5500 256MB DDR AGP 4X/8X


Need anything else?

[ktslim]

Ok, I've taken one 512 stick out to see what would happen. Well, the problem still persists, only not as much now anymore. I even went as far as to set it at PC2700 speed rather than the 3200 as you suggested. I'm still getting that annoying freeze and crash, though. I'm beginning to think (and could be WAY wrong here) that it has something to do with me still running SP1. Maybe there are some kind of updates that help this situation out?