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Since: Jun 03, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:44 pm
Post subject: PC Freezes every few hours
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For some reason my PC freezes every few hours when its in use, my machine
will start to 'stutter' and any sound or audio playing will become slow and
'choppy'.
I cannot use Ctrl-Alt-Del or shutdown, the only option I have to turn it off
using the reset switch on the pc itself.
I cannot understand why it is doing this although I'm thinking it maybe an
overheating problem (we have reached our summer after all  , Its only been
doing this for a few days now... the only recent major changes that I can
think are :
1 - Upgraded to a DVD-R burner (NEC 2510)
2 - Reinstalled Windows XP Pro from scratch (clean-install - dual boot with
windows 2000)
My Full Spec is:
Duron 1.1Ghz, 640Mb PC-100 SD Ram (1x512, 1x128), Jetway V266B M/Board Rev
A, Tsunami 300Watt PSU, Geforce2mx-400 Graphics card, SoundBlaster 128 PCI,
Artec 48x40x12x CD-RW, 10/100Mb Network Card, 56k modem, USB Alcatel
Speedtouch 330 Modem, FloppyDrive, 80GB Maxtor HDD, 40Gb IBM HDD
There is only one fan on the CPU itself - there are no other slots for fans
in the case.
Running Windows 2000 / Windows XP Pro SP1 (Dual Boot)
Heat seems to max at around 60 degrees on the CPU.
Does anyone have any ideas why it is doing this? Or perhaps any suggestions
or links that may help ?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:44 pm
Post subject: Re: PC Freezes every few hours [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Gameface" <mail.TakeThisOut@INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
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> For some reason my PC freezes every few hours when its in use, my machine
> will start to 'stutter' and any sound or audio playing will become slow and
> 'choppy'.
>
> I cannot use Ctrl-Alt-Del or shutdown, the only option I have to turn it off
> using the reset switch on the pc itself.
> I cannot understand why it is doing this although I'm thinking it maybe an
> overheating problem (we have reached our summer after all , Its only been
> doing this for a few days now... the only recent major changes that I can
> think are :
>
> 1 - Upgraded to a DVD-R burner (NEC 2510)
> 2 - Reinstalled Windows XP Pro from scratch (clean-install - dual boot with
> windows 2000)
>
> My Full Spec is:
> Duron 1.1Ghz, 640Mb PC-100 SD Ram (1x512, 1x128), Jetway V266B M/Board Rev
> A, Tsunami 300Watt PSU, Geforce2mx-400 Graphics card, SoundBlaster 128 PCI,
> Artec 48x40x12x CD-RW, 10/100Mb Network Card, 56k modem, USB Alcatel
> Speedtouch 330 Modem, FloppyDrive, 80GB Maxtor HDD, 40Gb IBM HDD
>
> There is only one fan on the CPU itself - there are no other slots for fans
> in the case.
> Running Windows 2000 / Windows XP Pro SP1 (Dual Boot)
>
> Heat seems to max at around 60 degrees on the CPU.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas why it is doing this? Or perhaps any suggestions
> or links that may help ?
60 degrees is a little high for a CPU temp. Make sure all the
fans inside the case are working, and spray out the inside of
your computer, especially the CPU heatsink, with some dust
remover spray (available at RadioShack and BestBuy, among
other places).
-- Bob Day
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:44 pm
Post subject: Re: PC Freezes every few hours [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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60 degrees is a little too high for your processor. Why don't you have a fan
for the power supply to expel the heat from the case?
"Gameface" <mail.DeleteThis@INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
news:40deeb5e$0$296$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> For some reason my PC freezes every few hours when its in use, my machine
> will start to 'stutter' and any sound or audio playing will become slow and
> 'choppy'.
>
> I cannot use Ctrl-Alt-Del or shutdown, the only option I have to turn it off
> using the reset switch on the pc itself.
> I cannot understand why it is doing this although I'm thinking it maybe an
> overheating problem (we have reached our summer after all , Its only been
> doing this for a few days now... the only recent major changes that I can
> think are :
>
> 1 - Upgraded to a DVD-R burner (NEC 2510)
> 2 - Reinstalled Windows XP Pro from scratch (clean-install - dual boot with
> windows 2000)
>
> My Full Spec is:
> Duron 1.1Ghz, 640Mb PC-100 SD Ram (1x512, 1x128), Jetway V266B M/Board Rev
> A, Tsunami 300Watt PSU, Geforce2mx-400 Graphics card, SoundBlaster 128 PCI,
> Artec 48x40x12x CD-RW, 10/100Mb Network Card, 56k modem, USB Alcatel
> Speedtouch 330 Modem, FloppyDrive, 80GB Maxtor HDD, 40Gb IBM HDD
>
> There is only one fan on the CPU itself - there are no other slots for fans
> in the case.
> Running Windows 2000 / Windows XP Pro SP1 (Dual Boot)
>
> Heat seems to max at around 60 degrees on the CPU.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas why it is doing this? Or perhaps any suggestions
> or links that may help ?
>
> Many thanks
>
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:58 pm
Post subject: Re: PC Freezes every few hours [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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To me this sounds of a heat problem, like you think,
try running with the side off the PC and a small table fan
blowing in it.
If you don't get the problem, then heat is the answer,
if you have no extra holes for a case fan, then buy a new case
there is one in Maplin for £39.99 with has a fan in the side
and you can add a extra fan on the back panel.
Hope that helps
Mike.
"Gameface" <mail.DeleteThis@INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
news:40deeb5e$0$296$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> For some reason my PC freezes every few hours when its in use, my machine
> will start to 'stutter' and any sound or audio playing will become slow
and
> 'choppy'.
>
> I cannot use Ctrl-Alt-Del or shutdown, the only option I have to turn it
off
> using the reset switch on the pc itself.
> I cannot understand why it is doing this although I'm thinking it maybe an
> overheating problem (we have reached our summer after all , Its only
been
> doing this for a few days now... the only recent major changes that I can
> think are :
>
> 1 - Upgraded to a DVD-R burner (NEC 2510)
> 2 - Reinstalled Windows XP Pro from scratch (clean-install - dual boot
with
> windows 2000)
>
> My Full Spec is:
> Duron 1.1Ghz, 640Mb PC-100 SD Ram (1x512, 1x128), Jetway V266B M/Board Rev
> A, Tsunami 300Watt PSU, Geforce2mx-400 Graphics card, SoundBlaster 128
PCI,
> Artec 48x40x12x CD-RW, 10/100Mb Network Card, 56k modem, USB Alcatel
> Speedtouch 330 Modem, FloppyDrive, 80GB Maxtor HDD, 40Gb IBM HDD
>
> There is only one fan on the CPU itself - there are no other slots for
fans
> in the case.
> Running Windows 2000 / Windows XP Pro SP1 (Dual Boot)
>
> Heat seems to max at around 60 degrees on the CPU.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas why it is doing this? Or perhaps any
suggestions
> or links that may help ?
>
> Many thanks
>
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 8:17 pm
Post subject: Re: PC Freezes every few hours [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Sorry - there is a fan on the Power Supply - i forget to mention that
Also.. i've realised my graphics card fan isnt running at its normal speed -
its actually stops every now and then 
whats the optimimum heat I should be looking to achieve for my spec?
"Unknown" <Unknown RemoveThis @Somewhere.Kom> wrote in message
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> 60 degrees is a little too high for your processor. Why don't you have a
fan
> for the power supply to expel the heat from the case?
> "Gameface" <mail RemoveThis @INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
> news:40deeb5e$0$296$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> > For some reason my PC freezes every few hours when its in use, my
machine
> > will start to 'stutter' and any sound or audio playing will become slow
and
> > 'choppy'.
> >
> > I cannot use Ctrl-Alt-Del or shutdown, the only option I have to turn it
off
> > using the reset switch on the pc itself.
> > I cannot understand why it is doing this although I'm thinking it maybe
an
> > overheating problem (we have reached our summer after all , Its only
been
> > doing this for a few days now... the only recent major changes that I
can
> > think are :
> >
> > 1 - Upgraded to a DVD-R burner (NEC 2510)
> > 2 - Reinstalled Windows XP Pro from scratch (clean-install - dual boot
with
> > windows 2000)
> >
> > My Full Spec is:
> > Duron 1.1Ghz, 640Mb PC-100 SD Ram (1x512, 1x128), Jetway V266B M/Board
Rev
> > A, Tsunami 300Watt PSU, Geforce2mx-400 Graphics card, SoundBlaster 128
PCI,
> > Artec 48x40x12x CD-RW, 10/100Mb Network Card, 56k modem, USB Alcatel
> > Speedtouch 330 Modem, FloppyDrive, 80GB Maxtor HDD, 40Gb IBM HDD
> >
> > There is only one fan on the CPU itself - there are no other slots for
fans
> > in the case.
> > Running Windows 2000 / Windows XP Pro SP1 (Dual Boot)
> >
> > Heat seems to max at around 60 degrees on the CPU.
> >
> > Does anyone have any ideas why it is doing this? Or perhaps any
suggestions
> > or links that may help ?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> >
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 8:17 pm
Post subject: Re: PC Freezes every few hours [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Approximately 50 degrees C should be maximum for the processor.
Most cases have a fiber air deflector to deflect the air across the processor.
Do you have such a deflector. If so is it in place?
"Gameface" <mail.RemoveThis@INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
news:40def330$0$282$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> Sorry - there is a fan on the Power Supply - i forget to mention that
>
> Also.. i've realised my graphics card fan isnt running at its normal speed -
> its actually stops every now and then
>
> whats the optimimum heat I should be looking to achieve for my spec?
> "Unknown" <Unknown.RemoveThis@Somewhere.Kom> wrote in message
> news:RfCDc.8119$Pt.720@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
> > 60 degrees is a little too high for your processor. Why don't you have a
> fan
> > for the power supply to expel the heat from the case?
> > "Gameface" <mail.RemoveThis@INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
> > news:40deeb5e$0$296$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> > > For some reason my PC freezes every few hours when its in use, my
> machine
> > > will start to 'stutter' and any sound or audio playing will become slow
> and
> > > 'choppy'.
> > >
> > > I cannot use Ctrl-Alt-Del or shutdown, the only option I have to turn it
> off
> > > using the reset switch on the pc itself.
> > > I cannot understand why it is doing this although I'm thinking it maybe
> an
> > > overheating problem (we have reached our summer after all , Its only
> been
> > > doing this for a few days now... the only recent major changes that I
> can
> > > think are :
> > >
> > > 1 - Upgraded to a DVD-R burner (NEC 2510)
> > > 2 - Reinstalled Windows XP Pro from scratch (clean-install - dual boot
> with
> > > windows 2000)
> > >
> > > My Full Spec is:
> > > Duron 1.1Ghz, 640Mb PC-100 SD Ram (1x512, 1x128), Jetway V266B M/Board
> Rev
> > > A, Tsunami 300Watt PSU, Geforce2mx-400 Graphics card, SoundBlaster 128
> PCI,
> > > Artec 48x40x12x CD-RW, 10/100Mb Network Card, 56k modem, USB Alcatel
> > > Speedtouch 330 Modem, FloppyDrive, 80GB Maxtor HDD, 40Gb IBM HDD
> > >
> > > There is only one fan on the CPU itself - there are no other slots for
> fans
> > > in the case.
> > > Running Windows 2000 / Windows XP Pro SP1 (Dual Boot)
> > >
> > > Heat seems to max at around 60 degrees on the CPU.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any ideas why it is doing this? Or perhaps any
> suggestions
> > > or links that may help ?
> > >
> > > Many thanks
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 10:03 pm
Post subject: Re: PC Freezes every few hours [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I'm not sure.... it has the heatsink & fan - it has been like this for
approx 2yrs when it was built - although the freezing has only recently
started.
I'll keep trying to see if I can find a way to stop this freezing.. if not i
may just have to fork out some money and upgrade a few components
"Unknown" <Unknown DeleteThis @Somewhere.Kom> wrote in message
news:08DDc.29559$eH1.13886539@newssvr28.news.prodigy.com...
> Approximately 50 degrees C should be maximum for the processor.
> Most cases have a fiber air deflector to deflect the air across the
processor.
> Do you have such a deflector. If so is it in place?
> "Gameface" <mail DeleteThis @INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
> news:40def330$0$282$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> > Sorry - there is a fan on the Power Supply - i forget to mention that
> >
> > Also.. i've realised my graphics card fan isnt running at its normal
speed -
> > its actually stops every now and then
> >
> > whats the optimimum heat I should be looking to achieve for my spec?
> > "Unknown" <Unknown DeleteThis @Somewhere.Kom> wrote in message
> > news:RfCDc.8119$Pt.720@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
> > > 60 degrees is a little too high for your processor. Why don't you have
a
> > fan
> > > for the power supply to expel the heat from the case?
> > > "Gameface" <mail DeleteThis @INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
> > > news:40deeb5e$0$296$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> > > > For some reason my PC freezes every few hours when its in use, my
> > machine
> > > > will start to 'stutter' and any sound or audio playing will become
slow
> > and
> > > > 'choppy'.
> > > >
> > > > I cannot use Ctrl-Alt-Del or shutdown, the only option I have to
turn it
> > off
> > > > using the reset switch on the pc itself.
> > > > I cannot understand why it is doing this although I'm thinking it
maybe
> > an
> > > > overheating problem (we have reached our summer after all , Its
only
> > been
> > > > doing this for a few days now... the only recent major changes that
I
> > can
> > > > think are :
> > > >
> > > > 1 - Upgraded to a DVD-R burner (NEC 2510)
> > > > 2 - Reinstalled Windows XP Pro from scratch (clean-install - dual
boot
> > with
> > > > windows 2000)
> > > >
> > > > My Full Spec is:
> > > > Duron 1.1Ghz, 640Mb PC-100 SD Ram (1x512, 1x128), Jetway V266B
M/Board
> > Rev
> > > > A, Tsunami 300Watt PSU, Geforce2mx-400 Graphics card, SoundBlaster
128
> > PCI,
> > > > Artec 48x40x12x CD-RW, 10/100Mb Network Card, 56k modem, USB Alcatel
> > > > Speedtouch 330 Modem, FloppyDrive, 80GB Maxtor HDD, 40Gb IBM HDD
> > > >
> > > > There is only one fan on the CPU itself - there are no other slots
for
> > fans
> > > > in the case.
> > > > Running Windows 2000 / Windows XP Pro SP1 (Dual Boot)
> > > >
> > > > Heat seems to max at around 60 degrees on the CPU.
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone have any ideas why it is doing this? Or perhaps any
> > suggestions
> > > > or links that may help ?
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 10:12 pm
Post subject: Re: PC Freezes every few hours [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Sounds like normal windows operation to me.
"Gameface" <mail DeleteThis @INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
news:40deeb5e$0$296$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> For some reason my PC freezes every few hours when its in use, my machine
> will start to 'stutter' and any sound or audio playing will become slow
and
> 'choppy'.
>
> I cannot use Ctrl-Alt-Del or shutdown, the only option I have to turn it
off
> using the reset switch on the pc itself.
> I cannot understand why it is doing this although I'm thinking it maybe an
> overheating problem (we have reached our summer after all , Its only
been
> doing this for a few days now... the only recent major changes that I can
> think are :
>
> 1 - Upgraded to a DVD-R burner (NEC 2510)
> 2 - Reinstalled Windows XP Pro from scratch (clean-install - dual boot
with
> windows 2000)
>
> My Full Spec is:
> Duron 1.1Ghz, 640Mb PC-100 SD Ram (1x512, 1x128), Jetway V266B M/Board Rev
> A, Tsunami 300Watt PSU, Geforce2mx-400 Graphics card, SoundBlaster 128
PCI,
> Artec 48x40x12x CD-RW, 10/100Mb Network Card, 56k modem, USB Alcatel
> Speedtouch 330 Modem, FloppyDrive, 80GB Maxtor HDD, 40Gb IBM HDD
>
> There is only one fan on the CPU itself - there are no other slots for
fans
> in the case.
> Running Windows 2000 / Windows XP Pro SP1 (Dual Boot)
>
> Heat seems to max at around 60 degrees on the CPU.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas why it is doing this? Or perhaps any
suggestions
> or links that may help ?
>
> Many thanks
>
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 12:19 am
Post subject: Re: PC Freezes every few hours [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Gameface" <mail.DeleteThis@INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
news:40df0bfb$0$291$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> I'm not sure.... it has the heatsink & fan - it has been like this for
> approx 2yrs when it was built - although the freezing has only recently
> started.
>
> I'll keep trying to see if I can find a way to stop this freezing.. if not
i
> may just have to fork out some money and upgrade a few components
> "Unknown" <Unknown.DeleteThis@Somewhere.Kom> wrote in message
> news:08DDc.29559$eH1.13886539@newssvr28.news.prodigy.com...
> > Approximately 50 degrees C should be maximum for the processor.
> > Most cases have a fiber air deflector to deflect the air across the
> processor.
> > Do you have such a deflector. If so is it in place?
> > "Gameface" <mail.DeleteThis@INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
> > news:40def330$0$282$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> > > Sorry - there is a fan on the Power Supply - i forget to mention that
> > >
> > > Also.. i've realised my graphics card fan isnt running at its normal
> speed -
> > > its actually stops every now and then
> > >
> > > whats the optimimum heat I should be looking to achieve for my spec?
> > > "Unknown" <Unknown.DeleteThis@Somewhere.Kom> wrote in message
> > > news:RfCDc.8119$Pt.720@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
> > > > 60 degrees is a little too high for your processor. Why don't you
have
> a
> > > fan
> > > > for the power supply to expel the heat from the case?
> > > > "Gameface" <mail.DeleteThis@INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
> > > > news:40deeb5e$0$296$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> > > > > For some reason my PC freezes every few hours when its in use, my
> > > machine
> > > > > will start to 'stutter' and any sound or audio playing will become
> slow
> > > and
> > > > > 'choppy'.
> > > > >
> > > > > I cannot use Ctrl-Alt-Del or shutdown, the only option I have to
> turn it
> > > off
> > > > > using the reset switch on the pc itself.
> > > > > I cannot understand why it is doing this although I'm thinking it
> maybe
> > > an
> > > > > overheating problem (we have reached our summer after all , Its
> only
> > > been
> > > > > doing this for a few days now... the only recent major changes
that
> I
> > > can
> > > > > think are :
> > > > >
> > > > > 1 - Upgraded to a DVD-R burner (NEC 2510)
> > > > > 2 - Reinstalled Windows XP Pro from scratch (clean-install - dual
> boot
> > > with
> > > > > windows 2000)
> > > > >
> > > > > My Full Spec is:
> > > > > Duron 1.1Ghz, 640Mb PC-100 SD Ram (1x512, 1x128), Jetway V266B
> M/Board
> > > Rev
> > > > > A, Tsunami 300Watt PSU, Geforce2mx-400 Graphics card, SoundBlaster
> 128
> > > PCI,
> > > > > Artec 48x40x12x CD-RW, 10/100Mb Network Card, 56k modem, USB
Alcatel
> > > > > Speedtouch 330 Modem, FloppyDrive, 80GB Maxtor HDD, 40Gb IBM HDD
> > > > >
> > > > > There is only one fan on the CPU itself - there are no other slots
> for
> > > fans
> > > > > in the case.
> > > > > Running Windows 2000 / Windows XP Pro SP1 (Dual Boot)
> > > > >
> > > > > Heat seems to max at around 60 degrees on the CPU.
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anyone have any ideas why it is doing this? Or perhaps any
> > > suggestions
> > > > > or links that may help ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Many thanks
You could have any of several problems. Heat is easy enuf to test. Take
the case off and run like that for a while. Put a fan on it if necessary.
Does it still freeze? What is the cpu temp like that? AMDs run a little
hot. My P4 runs about 42C normally; but I have 8 fans in my case:)
If it ain't heat it could be a component gone bad (memory, capacitor, etc),
or a software problem. It looks like you have plenty memory unless you are
running a lot of graphics intensive applications. Not enough memory can
really slow things down.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 1:46 am
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Windows ain't that bad
Has been working fine for 2yrs.. never had this constant freezing problem
before.
"half_pint" <esboella.arse DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Sounds like normal windows operation to me.
>
>
>
> "Gameface" <mail DeleteThis @INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote in message
> news:40deeb5e$0$296$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
> > For some reason my PC freezes every few hours when its in use, my
machine
> > will start to 'stutter' and any sound or audio playing will become slow
> and
> > 'choppy'.
> >
> > I cannot use Ctrl-Alt-Del or shutdown, the only option I have to turn it
> off
> > using the reset switch on the pc itself.
> > I cannot understand why it is doing this although I'm thinking it maybe
an
> > overheating problem (we have reached our summer after all , Its only
> been
> > doing this for a few days now... the only recent major changes that I
can
> > think are :
> >
> > 1 - Upgraded to a DVD-R burner (NEC 2510)
> > 2 - Reinstalled Windows XP Pro from scratch (clean-install - dual boot
> with
> > windows 2000)
> >
> > My Full Spec is:
> > Duron 1.1Ghz, 640Mb PC-100 SD Ram (1x512, 1x128), Jetway V266B M/Board
Rev
> > A, Tsunami 300Watt PSU, Geforce2mx-400 Graphics card, SoundBlaster 128
> PCI,
> > Artec 48x40x12x CD-RW, 10/100Mb Network Card, 56k modem, USB Alcatel
> > Speedtouch 330 Modem, FloppyDrive, 80GB Maxtor HDD, 40Gb IBM HDD
> >
> > There is only one fan on the CPU itself - there are no other slots for
> fans
> > in the case.
> > Running Windows 2000 / Windows XP Pro SP1 (Dual Boot)
> >
> > Heat seems to max at around 60 degrees on the CPU.
> >
> > Does anyone have any ideas why it is doing this? Or perhaps any
> suggestions
> > or links that may help ?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> >
>
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 2:23 am
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On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 17:17:49 +0100, "Gameface"
<mail.TakeThisOut@INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote:
>Sorry - there is a fan on the Power Supply - i forget to mention that
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>Also.. i've realised my graphics card fan isnt running at its normal speed -
>its actually stops every now and then
1. Try a new video card.
2. When you reinstalled XP, did you reformat? If so, did you
remember to reload the mainboard stuff?
3. Since the only other thing you did was install the dvd, uninstall
it to see what happens.
Have a nice week...
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 4:45 am
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> Sorry - there is a fan on the Power Supply - i forget to mention that
>
> Also.. i've realised my graphics card fan isnt running at its normal
speed -
> its actually stops every now and then
>
On overheated graphics card can easily cause a Windows crash. Probably worth
looking at that as a strong candidate.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:02 am
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Cheers for the info guys - you've been a great help 
Hopefully, I'll be able to borrow a spare AGP graphics card as I can't
afford one just yet
Thanks again
"CK" <CatKiller RemoveThis @nospamplease.Bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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> > Sorry - there is a fan on the Power Supply - i forget to mention that
> >
> > Also.. i've realised my graphics card fan isnt running at its normal
> speed -
> > its actually stops every now and then
> >
> On overheated graphics card can easily cause a Windows crash. Probably
worth
> looking at that as a strong candidate.
>
> HTH.
>
> CK
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:02 am
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On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 02:02:11 +0100, "Gameface"
<mail.DeleteThis@INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote:
>Cheers for the info guys - you've been a great help
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>Hopefully, I'll be able to borrow a spare AGP graphics card as I can't
>afford one just yet
Many places, you can get a 1 meg PCI video card for under $5.
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:22 am
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On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 02:02:11 +0100, "Gameface"
<mail.DeleteThis@INVALID.mail.com.INVALID> wrote:
>Cheers for the info guys - you've been a great help
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>Hopefully, I'll be able to borrow a spare AGP graphics card as I can't
>afford one just yet
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Just swap the fan, or if you don't have a spare, remove fan,
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