Computer problem\question

bigboywooly · 12-22-07, 03:51 PM

Ok guys need some help here as doing my head in

My computer has just recently started freezing on the display - cant move mouse - HDD seems to go on working as light flashes
Sometimes it will reboot others I have to do it
No error messages given

Sometimes will happen 30 seconds after starting the comp sometimes half hour later

Have updated bios since it started and also re installed windows XP
Still happening
All drivers are up to date

Have ran memtest on the memory and threw up no errors
Also ran a stability test in the nvidia control panel - no errors again
Temp isnt a problem for GPU according to the software installed - running at 52 degrees celcius

Running XP Pro
Intel Pentium D 3.20 Ghz dual core
2Gb RAM
Nvidia 7300 SE\7200 GS
250 Gb Maxtor SATA
80 Gb WD ATA

All help grateful before I explode

Lzs von swe · 12-22-07, 04:03 PM

My guess is the graphics card. Do you have another nVidia card laying around? Try replacing your current card with it, the drivers should work with practically any nVidia card, and try to run the PC.

bigboywooly · 12-22-07, 04:07 PM

Tis PCI-E so dont have another Nvidia lying around
Do have an ATI X1050 - pretty sure was still happening when tried that one
Will try that again though

SUBMAN1 · 12-22-07, 04:16 PM

I'd guess CPU or PSU (Power Supply Unit). One of the two. The PSU, if it is outputting sloppy power due to its slow death, will cause this kind of issue. It will be completely random.

The CPU could also be the issue. If it is overheating, it may just lock the system up.

The Graphics card, though possible, is the last thing I'd suspect here.

-S

bigboywooly · 12-22-07, 04:25 PM

Thanx Subman

Happens regulary
As I said sometimes just after boot up - could the CPU get that hot that quick ?

Am running some benchmarking software ( SiS) as I write which just had the CPU up to 97% lol and still going :hmm:

Will replace the PSU I suppose as the cheapest first

:rotfl:

SUBMAN1 · 12-22-07, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Thanx Subman

Happens regulary
As I said sometimes just after boot up - could the CPU get that hot that quick ?

Am running some benchmarking software ( SiS) as I write which just had the CPU up to 97% lol and still going :hmm:

Will replace the PSU I suppose as the cheapest first

:rotfl:

Yep - you just probably found your problem. If the CPU is 100%, and no problem, then I'd say 90% chance you have a bum PSU.

-S

Lzs von swe · 12-22-07, 04:44 PM

Yes, a bad PSU would be my next guess.
I´ve had a PSU slowly dying on me, to the point where the PC would not boot at first try but then boot at second try. Only to stop working again...
Go for some extra power, a new GFX and a new sound card etc. and a cheap PSU will soon be overstressed.

12-22-07, 03:51 PM	#1
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Computer problem\question Ok guys need some help here as doing my head in My computer has just recently started freezing on the display - cant move mouse - HDD seems to go on working as light flashes Sometimes it will reboot others I have to do it No error messages given Sometimes will happen 30 seconds after starting the comp sometimes half hour later Have updated bios since it started and also re installed windows XP Still happening All drivers are up to date Have ran memtest on the memory and threw up no errors Also ran a stability test in the nvidia control panel - no errors again Temp isnt a problem for GPU according to the software installed - running at 52 degrees celcius Running XP Pro Intel Pentium D 3.20 Ghz dual core 2Gb RAM Nvidia 7300 SE\7200 GS 250 Gb Maxtor SATA 80 Gb WD ATA All help grateful before I explode __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-22-07, 04:03 PM	#2
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	My guess is the graphics card. Do you have another nVidia card laying around? Try replacing your current card with it, the drivers should work with practically any nVidia card, and try to run the PC. __________________

12-22-07, 04:07 PM	#3
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Tis PCI-E so dont have another Nvidia lying around Do have an ATI X1050 - pretty sure was still happening when tried that one Will try that again though __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-22-07, 04:16 PM	#4
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd guess CPU or PSU (Power Supply Unit). One of the two. The PSU, if it is outputting sloppy power due to its slow death, will cause this kind of issue. It will be completely random. The CPU could also be the issue. If it is overheating, it may just lock the system up. The Graphics card, though possible, is the last thing I'd suspect here. -S __________________

12-22-07, 04:25 PM	#5
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Thanx Subman Happens regulary As I said sometimes just after boot up - could the CPU get that hot that quick ? Am running some benchmarking software ( SiS) as I write which just had the CPU up to 97% lol and still going :hmm: Will replace the PSU I suppose as the cheapest first :rotfl: __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-22-07, 04:44 PM	#7
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Yes, a bad PSU would be my next guess. I´ve had a PSU slowly dying on me, to the point where the PC would not boot at first try but then boot at second try. Only to stop working again... Go for some extra power, a new GFX and a new sound card etc. and a cheap PSU will soon be overstressed. __________________