i built my computer in the summer of 2009 and i am just now having some problems with it every time i am on it every min or so it will freeze up for a few sec or min depending on what i am doing. its a fast computer i just installed windows 7 on it but it was also doing the same on vista but worse my temps are around 9 c and 30 c with stress test full load can anyone please help me i would like to get it fixed so i can overclock it which i haven't done before. thanks
Computer keeps freezing
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can anyone help i have been monitoring windows task manager while working on my computer and when it freezes my cpu usage goes to 0 to 1 percent thats as high as it gets my physical memory is a 32 percent nothing changes except for the mouse stops moving or the screen will fade to a white and say not responding and its not just the internet its anything i use on my computer please help
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Specs?
I would be inclined to think its an OS error, but there are a few possibilities to rule out first.
First thing to do... run a memtest.
I would be inclined to think its an OS error, but there are a few possibilities to rule out first.
First thing to do... run a memtest.
Computer:
Computer Type ACPI x64-based PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
OS Service Pack -
Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385
DirectX DirectX 11.0
Computer Name DESKTOP
User Name Ostrander
Logon Domain Desktop
Date / Time 2010-01-17 / 12:23
Motherboard:
CPU Type QuadCore AMD Phenom II X4 Black Edition 940, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name Asus M4A78-E (2 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Video, Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394)
Motherboard Chipset AMD 790GX, AMD K10
System Memory 3840 MB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
DIMM1: G Skill F2-8500CL5-2GBPK 2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 400 MHz) (4-4-4-10 @ 266 MHz)
DIMM2: G Skill F2-8500CL5-2GBPK 2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 400 MHz) (4-4-4-10 @ 266 MHz)
BIOS Type AMI (09/10/09)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Display:
Video Adapter ATI Radeon HD 3300 Graphics (320 MB)
Video Adapter ATI Radeon HD 3300 Graphics (320 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI Radeon HD 3300 (RS780D)
Monitor ViewSonic VG1930wm [19" LCD] (QC6065071955)
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter ATI RS690 HDMI @ AMD RS780/RS880 Chipset - High Definition Audio Controller
Audio Adapter ATI RS690 HDMI @ ATI SB750 - High Definition Audio Controller
Storage:
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Disk Drive WDC WD10EADS-00P8B0 ATA Device (931 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive WDC WD7500AADS-00L5B1 ATA Device (698 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVD C LH52C1P ATA Device (DVD:16x, CD:52x/32x/52x DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1H ATA Device (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:8x, DVD+RW:20x/8x, DVD-RW:20x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 931.5 GB (867.6 GB free)
D: (NTFS) 698.6 GB (688.2 GB free)
Total Size 1630.1 GB (1555.8 GB free)
Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Computer Type ACPI x64-based PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
OS Service Pack -
Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385
DirectX DirectX 11.0
Computer Name DESKTOP
User Name Ostrander
Logon Domain Desktop
Date / Time 2010-01-17 / 12:23
Motherboard:
CPU Type QuadCore AMD Phenom II X4 Black Edition 940, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name Asus M4A78-E (2 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Video, Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394)
Motherboard Chipset AMD 790GX, AMD K10
System Memory 3840 MB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
DIMM1: G Skill F2-8500CL5-2GBPK 2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 400 MHz) (4-4-4-10 @ 266 MHz)
DIMM2: G Skill F2-8500CL5-2GBPK 2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 400 MHz) (4-4-4-10 @ 266 MHz)
BIOS Type AMI (09/10/09)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Display:
Video Adapter ATI Radeon HD 3300 Graphics (320 MB)
Video Adapter ATI Radeon HD 3300 Graphics (320 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI Radeon HD 3300 (RS780D)
Monitor ViewSonic VG1930wm [19" LCD] (QC6065071955)
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter ATI RS690 HDMI @ AMD RS780/RS880 Chipset - High Definition Audio Controller
Audio Adapter ATI RS690 HDMI @ ATI SB750 - High Definition Audio Controller
Storage:
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Disk Drive WDC WD10EADS-00P8B0 ATA Device (931 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive WDC WD7500AADS-00L5B1 ATA Device (698 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVD C LH52C1P ATA Device (DVD:16x, CD:52x/32x/52x DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1H ATA Device (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:8x, DVD+RW:20x/8x, DVD-RW:20x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 931.5 GB (867.6 GB free)
D: (NTFS) 698.6 GB (688.2 GB free)
Total Size 1630.1 GB (1555.8 GB free)
Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Since you said this issue is still happening even after you installed windows 7. I would like to think that this is a hardware problem. You might want to check the capacitors on your motherboard to make sure none of them are leaking. Try swapping the RAM modules in the slots. Process of elimination...
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It could be os IF he upgraded from vista.
Memtest is probably the best idea if its an intermittent problem.
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I use memtest 86+ built in to the ubuntu liveCD because I always have one lying around. Fine for me.
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If you believe it is hardware, then run a ubuntu liveCD.
boot off it then go to a terminal and type this: sudo apt-get install wine
it will then install a windows compatibility layer. Stress the hell out of it with prime95/whatever else you can think of and try to make it freeze.
If it doesn't happen, sorry its OS. you will have to format. At least its a free fix.
boot off it then go to a terminal and type this: sudo apt-get install wine
it will then install a windows compatibility layer. Stress the hell out of it with prime95/whatever else you can think of and try to make it freeze.
If it doesn't happen, sorry its OS. you will have to format. At least its a free fix.
