Random freezing

Diabetic · 02-22-2006, 03:46 PM

Hey all, recently in the past three days I have noticed my computer has started to freeze up completely every now and again. Doesn't matter what I'm doing although it seemingly happens more often when I'm gaming (not even too intensive games, like Warcraft 3, Americas Army, etc.).
The computer will freeze and the sound goes into a constant loop or starts going "ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZWHWHZHWHWH" (you get the picture). I then have to restart the machine and it will run fine for maybe even hours, before then freezing again.
I just can't work out what it is, nothing has changed within the past three days hardware wise, I have all the latest drivers, nothing is overheating (check both CPU and GPU regularly).

Any ideas? Any help would be GREEEAT, this is driving me insane.

(P.S: I have run every virus and spyware scan in existance and all is green and clean)

Diabetic · 02-22-2006, 04:29 PM

Damned, with my sig removed so are my specs. Here they be:

AMD 64 754 3400+
Antec NEO Power 480W
2048mb of Corsair PC3200 RAM
128mb 6800 GT
K8V-T800 Pro Mobo

talldude123 · 02-22-2006, 04:49 PM

my computer seems to be freezing up too, and it cant even do the switch-user sounds.

Could this be a virus that anti-viruses cant even fix?

I am surpised that your computer freezes Diabetic, because its pretty nice...

Diabetic · 02-23-2006, 08:44 AM

'Fixt' by pulling out one of the RAM sticks (Socket 754's don't like 2gb it seems).....

talldude123 · 02-23-2006, 11:42 AM

wow, maybe i'll have to remove a RAM stick too, but i would be either down to 256 MB...

Diabetic · 02-23-2006, 02:28 PM

nah, I wouldn't mate, I'm pretty sure our problems are of a different 'breed'.

Its just that socket 754's memory controllers are ***** to put it bluntly.

Diabetic · 02-26-2006, 09:41 AM

Right, running with just 1gb is a bit of a ballache and would really like to use my other gb to be able to run more memory hungry programs better.

Is there any chance it might be something like my PSU not supplying enough power, thus causing the freezes? Does RAM actually use much voltage anyways?

02-22-2006, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Diabetic Ultra Techie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 512	Random freezing Hey all, recently in the past three days I have noticed my computer has started to freeze up completely every now and again. Doesn't matter what I'm doing although it seemingly happens more often when I'm gaming (not even too intensive games, like Warcraft 3, Americas Army, etc.). The computer will freeze and the sound goes into a constant loop or starts going "ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZWHWHZHWHWH" (you get the picture). I then have to restart the machine and it will run fine for maybe even hours, before then freezing again. I just can't work out what it is, nothing has changed within the past three days hardware wise, I have all the latest drivers, nothing is overheating (check both CPU and GPU regularly). Any ideas? Any help would be GREEEAT, this is driving me insane. (P.S: I have run every virus and spyware scan in existance and all is green and clean) __________________ AMD 64 X2 4200+ @ 2.2ghz 2048mb Corsair PC3200 RAM (2x1gb) WinFast NF4SK8AA Motherboard 660GB HDD Capacity (3xHDD) 600w Enermax PSU eVga 8800 GTS 320mb

02-22-2006, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Diabetic Ultra Techie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 512	Damned, with my sig removed so are my specs. Here they be: AMD 64 754 3400+ Antec NEO Power 480W 2048mb of Corsair PC3200 RAM 128mb 6800 GT K8V-T800 Pro Mobo __________________ AMD 64 X2 4200+ @ 2.2ghz 2048mb Corsair PC3200 RAM (2x1gb) WinFast NF4SK8AA Motherboard 660GB HDD Capacity (3xHDD) 600w Enermax PSU eVga 8800 GTS 320mb

02-23-2006, 08:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Diabetic Ultra Techie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 512	'Fixt' by pulling out one of the RAM sticks (Socket 754's don't like 2gb it seems)..... __________________ AMD 64 X2 4200+ @ 2.2ghz 2048mb Corsair PC3200 RAM (2x1gb) WinFast NF4SK8AA Motherboard 660GB HDD Capacity (3xHDD) 600w Enermax PSU eVga 8800 GTS 320mb

02-23-2006, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Diabetic Ultra Techie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 512	nah, I wouldn't mate, I'm pretty sure our problems are of a different 'breed'. Its just that socket 754's memory controllers are ***** to put it bluntly. __________________ AMD 64 X2 4200+ @ 2.2ghz 2048mb Corsair PC3200 RAM (2x1gb) WinFast NF4SK8AA Motherboard 660GB HDD Capacity (3xHDD) 600w Enermax PSU eVga 8800 GTS 320mb

02-26-2006, 09:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Diabetic Ultra Techie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 512	Right, running with just 1gb is a bit of a ballache and would really like to use my other gb to be able to run more memory hungry programs better. Is there any chance it might be something like my PSU not supplying enough power, thus causing the freezes? Does RAM actually use much voltage anyways? __________________ AMD 64 X2 4200+ @ 2.2ghz 2048mb Corsair PC3200 RAM (2x1gb) WinFast NF4SK8AA Motherboard 660GB HDD Capacity (3xHDD) 600w Enermax PSU eVga 8800 GTS 320mb

02-22-2006, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
talldude123 Banned Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7,947	my computer seems to be freezing up too, and it cant even do the switch-user sounds. Could this be a virus that anti-viruses cant even fix? I am surpised that your computer freezes Diabetic, because its pretty nice...

02-23-2006, 11:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
talldude123 Banned Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7,947	wow, maybe i'll have to remove a RAM stick too, but i would be either down to 256 MB...

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