Freezing when running programs and other things

[Guest Rob]

Ok... so i just installed windows vista ultimate 64 bit version and after

updating it all the way, it still freezes when the computer has to process

alot of data, e.g. playing a game. Installing a game is a gamble because i

hope that it doesnt freeze in the middle of it. the same thing happens when i

try to download big files and also when i transfer data to an external hard

drive. so basically, if i run a big program or transfer a lot of data, it

freezes or just restarts the computer.

 

if anybody can help that would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks!

[Guest Carlos]

RE: Freezing when running programs and other things

 

Rob,

Looks like a hardware issue rather than software.

1.- Overheating CPU when working "hard"? Check heatsink fixation and its fan.

2.- Bad or overclocked memory module? If you have two sticks of RAM, use

only one alternatively and see if the problem goes away. Try a lower memory

speed also.

3.- Power supply reaching its limit?

And the list goes...

Carlos

 

"Rob" wrote:

> Ok... so i just installed windows vista ultimate 64 bit version and after

> updating it all the way, it still freezes when the computer has to process

> alot of data, e.g. playing a game. Installing a game is a gamble because i

> hope that it doesnt freeze in the middle of it. the same thing happens when i

> try to download big files and also when i transfer data to an external hard

> drive. so basically, if i run a big program or transfer a lot of data, it

> freezes or just restarts the computer.

>

> if anybody can help that would be much appreciated.

>

> Thanks!

[Guest tim]

RE: Freezing when running programs and other things

 

Rob,

 

I have the same problem,

Didn't find an answer at the moment ?

I have checked my cpu temp with the prog core temp (free donwload)

So that isn't the problem

Power supply reaching it's limit, can't be a problem because i have 800W

supply

should be more than enough.

one thing i didn't try out yet is the memory.

i read on other webpages it also could be a problem with the drivers.

 

"Carlos" wrote:

> Rob,

> Looks like a hardware issue rather than software.

> 1.- Overheating CPU when working "hard"? Check heatsink fixation and its fan.

> 2.- Bad or overclocked memory module? If you have two sticks of RAM, use

> only one alternatively and see if the problem goes away. Try a lower memory

> speed also.

> 3.- Power supply reaching its limit?

> And the list goes...

> Carlos

>

> "Rob" wrote:

>

> > Ok... so i just installed windows vista ultimate 64 bit version and after

> > updating it all the way, it still freezes when the computer has to process

> > alot of data, e.g. playing a game. Installing a game is a gamble because i

> > hope that it doesnt freeze in the middle of it. the same thing happens when i

> > try to download big files and also when i transfer data to an external hard

> > drive. so basically, if i run a big program or transfer a lot of data, it

> > freezes or just restarts the computer.

> >

> > if anybody can help that would be much appreciated.

> >

> > Thanks!

[Guest Tony Sperling]

Re: Freezing when running programs and other things

 

Even though 800W sounds O.K. - it does in reality depend on the number of

consuming devices that you have attached. The overwhelming number of

standard PSU's cannot deliver the full wattage on all 'lines' at once. A

couple should be fine, but fill up the box and you may find it panting.

 

If you have been wise, and took the expense and got yourself a quallity

product (like PC Power & Cooling, Seasonic, Antec or whatever?) that is

guarranted to deliver what you're expecting, then you should be clear, but

do NOT blindly trust the add's without a proper measure of scepticism.

 

With a power hungry PCI-E graphics card, a couple of HD's and a couple of

CD/DVD's and the box full of fans and USB devices, you may find your system

may well be 'panting' from a standard 800W PSU!

 

 

Tony. . .

 

 

"tim" <tim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:0BC44C79-41B8-47F2-B3E8-DBF1A86B4572@microsoft.com...

> Rob,

>

> I have the same problem,

> Didn't find an answer at the moment ?

> I have checked my cpu temp with the prog core temp (free donwload)

> So that isn't the problem

> Power supply reaching it's limit, can't be a problem because i have 800W

> supply

> should be more than enough.

> one thing i didn't try out yet is the memory.

> i read on other webpages it also could be a problem with the drivers.

>

> "Carlos" wrote:

>

> > Rob,

> > Looks like a hardware issue rather than software.

> > 1.- Overheating CPU when working "hard"? Check heatsink fixation and its

fan.

> > 2.- Bad or overclocked memory module? If you have two sticks of RAM, use

> > only one alternatively and see if the problem goes away. Try a lower

memory

> > speed also.

> > 3.- Power supply reaching its limit?

> > And the list goes...

> > Carlos

> >

> > "Rob" wrote:

> >

> > > Ok... so i just installed windows vista ultimate 64 bit version and

after

> > > updating it all the way, it still freezes when the computer has to

process

> > > alot of data, e.g. playing a game. Installing a game is a gamble

because i

> > > hope that it doesnt freeze in the middle of it. the same thing happens

when i

> > > try to download big files and also when i transfer data to an external

hard

> > > drive. so basically, if i run a big program or transfer a lot of data,

it

> > > freezes or just restarts the computer.

> > >

> > > if anybody can help that would be much appreciated.

> > >

> > > Thanks!