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Yes, there are effective PC diagnostic tools available.

Yes, there are effective PC diagnostic tools available.

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taichinkun
Junior Member
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09-05-2017, 02:24 AM
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He brought me his old computer claiming it hasn’t worked well recently, shutting down unexpectedly and not running smoothly. Since it’s quite an older machine, I’m trying to assist but don’t know where to begin or what might be wrong. Any guidance would be really helpful. The specs are: AMD A10-6700 CPU, Gigabyte GA-F2A88X RAM, 12GB DDR3, Radeon RX 580 graphics, Cooler Master PSU, and Windows 10 x64.
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taichinkun
09-05-2017, 02:24 AM #1

He brought me his old computer claiming it hasn’t worked well recently, shutting down unexpectedly and not running smoothly. Since it’s quite an older machine, I’m trying to assist but don’t know where to begin or what might be wrong. Any guidance would be really helpful. The specs are: AMD A10-6700 CPU, Gigabyte GA-F2A88X RAM, 12GB DDR3, Radeon RX 580 graphics, Cooler Master PSU, and Windows 10 x64.

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Jyok
Member
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09-05-2017, 03:03 AM
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Focus on identifying issues rather than comparing standards.
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Jyok
09-05-2017, 03:03 AM #2

Focus on identifying issues rather than comparing standards.

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firstdwarf
Member
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09-05-2017, 04:09 AM
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AIDA64 is a familiar name for quick solutions, often linked to PC Doctor support that can be saved to USB. The Windows Event Viewer stands out as a major source of system issues, particularly hardware-related ones. Would you like to share some screenshots of the errors without the system crashing?
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firstdwarf
09-05-2017, 04:09 AM #3

AIDA64 is a familiar name for quick solutions, often linked to PC Doctor support that can be saved to USB. The Windows Event Viewer stands out as a major source of system issues, particularly hardware-related ones. Would you like to share some screenshots of the errors without the system crashing?

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thundertwin
Junior Member
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09-12-2017, 12:58 PM
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I don’t have a single program that covers everything, but options like HBCD pe or medicat work well, along with memtest86. Fixing problems often involves elimination—narrowing down until the fault is found. When hardware seems likely, we test individual components. AIDA64 is excellent for stress testing and provides useful insights into failures. An event viewer also helps reveal what went wrong.
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thundertwin
09-12-2017, 12:58 PM #4

I don’t have a single program that covers everything, but options like HBCD pe or medicat work well, along with memtest86. Fixing problems often involves elimination—narrowing down until the fault is found. When hardware seems likely, we test individual components. AIDA64 is excellent for stress testing and provides useful insights into failures. An event viewer also helps reveal what went wrong.