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Windows randomly freezing

Discussion in 'Processors and Motherboards' started by Immaterial, Dec 18, 2006.

  1. Immaterial Newcomer, in training

    My computer started to randomly freeze a while ago, so I reformatted it. It's still freezing, however. I've tried reinstalling my motherboard drivers, but it still freezes... anyone have any idea why?

    Comp. Specs:
    nForce 3 chipset motherboard
    windows XP (No serv. packs installed)
    1 gig of RAM
    Immaterial, Dec 18, 2006
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  2. LeonE Newcomer, in training Posts: 25

    When it freezes, how bad is it? Will ctrl+alt+delete work and if so are there any processes showing as not responding (apart from explorer.exe)?

    When it freezes can you still move the mouse? If not, can you turn numlock on/off?
    LeonE, Dec 18, 2006
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  3. tomrca Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,051

    could be bad memory stick or overheating
    tomrca, Dec 18, 2006
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  4. K@izerSoze Newcomer, in training

    Check your CPU and MB temp in your Bios. Also check your ram. Can be any of those as well.
    K@izerSoze, Dec 18, 2006
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  5. Immaterial Newcomer, in training

    I'm not sure if I can still toggle numlock, but my mouse doesn't move, and I can't do ctrl+alt+delete.

    I've downloaded a program (SpeedFan), and it's reading my core CPU as 39 C. Is that too high, or stable? I bought a really nice cooling fan (Zalman LED something or other) and put it on there, so if it's over heating I guess I put it on wrong.

    As for the RAM, would it be bad RAM, or just overheating RAM? I mean, would I need to buy more?
    Immaterial, Dec 18, 2006
    #5

  6. nickc TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,620

    39 C is deffinately not to hot, and I would say the ram is not over heating so if that is the problem u will need new ram.
    nickc, Dec 18, 2006
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  7. tomrca Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,051

    Field Value
    Sensor Properties
    Sensor Type Winbond W83697HF (ISA 290h)
    Motherboard Name ASRock K7VT2

    Temperatures
    Motherboard 21 °C (70 °F)
    CPU 33 °C (91 °F)
    Maxtor 6E030L0 20 °C (68 °F)
    Maxtor 6Y080L0 14 °C (57 °F)

    Cooling Fans
    CPU 2446 RPM

    here is some info from my pc on temperatures if it helps
    tomrca, Dec 19, 2006
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  8. Immaterial Newcomer, in training

    I went ahead and replaced the RAM, and it works fine now. Thanks for all the help!
    Immaterial, Dec 19, 2006
    #8
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