For the past few weeks, my computer has been freezing randomly - sometimes Windows dosen't even load and it freezes, other times it's either on the internet or playing a game.
I got no clue what's going on, but in games I can see characters - and on the internet and other things with text I can see the letters outlined in purple/pink then it freezes.
This has happened before, and last time it was something to do with my memory, I've changed out the chips twice now and it keeps on doing it. I'm starting to think more and more this might be either a CPU or Drive related incident.
Any suggestions?
NOTE: The system does not restart itself, the screen stays the same, but the mouse and the background all look right but it just freezes. I have not changed any type of files or installed anything to my knowledge that would cause such problems.
EDIT: Now my computer won't even start up, it just freezes.
Antec 480W PS
Intel 2.4GHz w/HT (Not OC'd)
1 GB Kingston HyperX DDR
Intel D857PBZ Motherboard
Radeon 9700 A-i-W
200 GB HD
I got no clue what's going on, but in games I can see characters - and on the internet and other things with text I can see the letters outlined in purple/pink then it freezes.
This has happened before, and last time it was something to do with my memory, I've changed out the chips twice now and it keeps on doing it. I'm starting to think more and more this might be either a CPU or Drive related incident.
Any suggestions?
NOTE: The system does not restart itself, the screen stays the same, but the mouse and the background all look right but it just freezes. I have not changed any type of files or installed anything to my knowledge that would cause such problems.
EDIT: Now my computer won't even start up, it just freezes.
Antec 480W PS
Intel 2.4GHz w/HT (Not OC'd)
1 GB Kingston HyperX DDR
Intel D857PBZ Motherboard
Radeon 9700 A-i-W
200 GB HD