Monitor goes into standby and computer freezes

[Inde]

Maybe a few weeks ago my computer started acting up on me. My monitor would go into standby and my computer freezes up on me. I have to hold the power button to get it back running again. I took it to geeksquad and they said it was a softwear issuse and i had to destructive reconfig my computer. I just did that and i still have the problem it will stay on for maybe 20 mins if im lucky.

Can anyone help me before i take it back to them.

 

[Tmagic650]

What is your computer? Make, model, amount of memory, processor speed/ type, hard drive size?

What is "destructive reconfig"? Did you reformat the hard drive and reinstall XP fresh? Or did you repair the installed version of XP?

 

[AlbertLionheart]

This does not sound like software to me - more like a heat issue or fat caps?
1) Download and run everest from www.majorgeeks.com - check your fans are running and that the CPU temp is OK
2) Have a visual inspection of the motherboard - you will see some little cylinders on end all over the place. Look at the ones near the CPU and if there are any which had bulged or have discolouration = thats the problem.

 

[Tmagic650]

Here it is:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

"This does not sound like software to me - more like a heat issue or fat caps"...

Right AlbertLionheart,
we all know that the "geeksquad" are salesmen first, weak techs second

 

[AlbertLionheart]

Thats like saying that Zarquon is never late!

 

[Inde]

Sorry guys i havent posted back but yes right after i posted i checked my video card and i found out the fan was busted and overheating. A few capactors busted and yea thanks for the responses though.