Can't stabilize system after Raptor 150 install

I installed a new Raptor 150GB for my main HDD.  Windows install went well and everything seemed to be running like it should.  I started to get random BSODs about a week later while on line.  I tested the memory with Memtest and it passed (I have had a lot of mem problems in the past- bad Ballistix sticks). OCCT fails in 2 sec. I repaired the install twice with no improvements.   Actually, the repairs made things worse.  I finally erased the drive with Western Digital's software and reinstalled windows again.  OCCT still fails in 2 sec.  Also, Windows runs the CHKDISK utility a lot on this drive.  I switched processors to see if that was the problem, it didn't help.  Is it a bad HDD or something else that I"m overlooking?
Sorry for the fragmented post.  I wrote stuff down as I thought of it.  System isn't over-clocked anymore.  Also, the HDD passed WD Diagnostic software's test.

Quote from: dblamp on 18-October-07, 11:40:25
I don't know anyone with large enough PSU to switch with (all smaller than mine).  I'll see if I can come up with one. 
I ran Memtest with everything on stock settings, and I let it run for 2 passes.  In the past with this memory, if it has problems they will show up in the first pass with Memtest.  Cooling is good with the Tuniq.  Speed fan shows 30 deg @ idle.  Those were the OCed settings for the memory.  2,2,2,8 1T are Crucial's specs, and that is where they are now.
I sent an e-mail to Western Digital about the problem, and they said that if the drive passed their WD Data LifeGuard tests, that the drive isn't the problem. 
One more thing, OCCT always says that it is a CPU error for the failure of the torture test.  I've tried 2 different CPUs and both have failed the test with in 2-5 seconds.
Thanks
"I ran Memtest with everything on stock settings, and I let it run for 2 passes.  In the past with this memory, if it has problems they will show up in the first pass with Memtest. "
definitely not true... test it for more time, atleast 20 passes at each test N5 & N8 look here for details:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=103598.msg760534#msg760534
"I sent an e-mail to Western Digital about the problem, and they said that if the drive passed their WD Data LifeGuard tests, that the drive isn't the problem.  "
Leave HDD, problem is not there for sure.
"Those were the OCed settings for the memory.  2,2,2,8 1T are Crucial's specs, and that is where they are now."
Have you apply memory vcore manually recommended by manufacturer?
You didn't answer about CPU temp? Have you checked CPU underload temp?

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