Comp crashes randomly, Must Wait 10 mins to restart

HolaHovito · 01-13-2008, 04:45 PM

Ok well ever since I've had my comp (a couple months) I've had this problem where after a few hours, whether it's 2 or maybe 7 or so hours, it will just crash on me. The weird thing is i have to wait before i turn it back on, and after so many of these and on a daily basis, I always wait 10 mins, cuz if i wait like 3 it will usually just crash before it gets to the windows logo on startup....so yeah lol i actually have to wait a certain amount of time to restart it successfully.

I had this problem on my original hard drive, then used a new one to see if i could fix the problem, but to no avail, the same thing happens on the new one.

I'm on a Gateway GT5224, running Windows XP Media Center Edition with service pack 2. I had 1G of ram come with the comp, and I've added another stick it's now 1.5G, and yes the RAM is totally compatible, and with the RAM and Hard drive basically crossed out, is this a motherboard problem?

Any help is very much appreciated, It would cost quite some cash for a pro to troubleshoot my computer..

(If this is in the wrong section i'm sorry!) I didnt' know where else i could put it..

GameMaster · 01-13-2008, 04:57 PM

Yes, exactly the same sh*t happened to me. Your motherboard is dying, but to me, motherboard took my hard disk drive to hell also...on old computer.
I mean no cure, you will have to buy new comp. At least the case, no point in buying a new motherboard or sth.

TFT · 01-13-2008, 05:01 PM

A strong possibility of it being heat related, whether it's the GPU or CPU. Try to monitor and post some temps. Were you stressing the computer at the time of crash?

HolaHovito · 01-13-2008, 05:04 PM

no i wasn't stressing it...it really doesn't matter, i've left it on at night with nothin open and it crashes, and i've had a bunch of stuff open and it crashes...so it really doesn't matter..

but yeah i'll moniter the temps..and post em.

to the first dude: yeah this does sound like i need a new comp, i got this refurbished lol from tigerdirect...

tremmor · 01-13-2008, 07:02 PM

I just worked on my familys computer. Had the tower sitting on floor. Ive done it many times and every year. Disconnect and take the tower outside for a good blowjob with a can of static free air. It works fine. the power supply was clogged and the cpu fan was almost froze up.

paratwa · 01-13-2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tremmor

I just worked on my familys computer. Had the tower sitting on floor. Ive done it many times and every year. Disconnect and take the tower outside for a good blowjob with a can of static free air. It works fine.

Make sure you kiss it afterwards!

Crashes like that sound like heat related issues to me as well.

It could be a PSU problem.

HolaHovito · 01-13-2008, 07:49 PM

aight i'll try that...hopefully my comp still has a chance lol

GameMaster · 01-13-2008, 08:20 PM

No, no chance. And stop punching your computer when you lose in games

amanda223 · 01-14-2008, 08:40 PM

Hey that kinda thing happend to me last month also buddy , it also corrupt my hard disc ,,

01-13-2008, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
HolaHovito Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 26	Comp crashes randomly, Must Wait 10 mins to restart Ok well ever since I've had my comp (a couple months) I've had this problem where after a few hours, whether it's 2 or maybe 7 or so hours, it will just crash on me. The weird thing is i have to wait before i turn it back on, and after so many of these and on a daily basis, I always wait 10 mins, cuz if i wait like 3 it will usually just crash before it gets to the windows logo on startup....so yeah lol i actually have to wait a certain amount of time to restart it successfully. I had this problem on my original hard drive, then used a new one to see if i could fix the problem, but to no avail, the same thing happens on the new one. I'm on a Gateway GT5224, running Windows XP Media Center Edition with service pack 2. I had 1G of ram come with the comp, and I've added another stick it's now 1.5G, and yes the RAM is totally compatible, and with the RAM and Hard drive basically crossed out, is this a motherboard problem? Any help is very much appreciated, It would cost quite some cash for a pro to troubleshoot my computer.. (If this is in the wrong section i'm sorry!) I didnt' know where else i could put it..

01-13-2008, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
TFT VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,664	A strong possibility of it being heat related, whether it's the GPU or CPU. Try to monitor and post some temps. Were you stressing the computer at the time of crash? __________________ Operator: Dave Operating System: XP Professional SP2 Processor: Intel E6750 Core Duo@3.20GHz Graphics: Nvidia 8500GT C: Drive 500GB D: Drive 200GB Memory: 2GB Monitor: 22" Widescreen ------------------------------------------------ Winner of Photo Tournament - Eerie, Dark, Creepy--etc.

01-13-2008, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
tremmor Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,819	I just worked on my familys computer. Had the tower sitting on floor. Ive done it many times and every year. Disconnect and take the tower outside for a good blowjob with a can of static free air. It works fine. the power supply was clogged and the cpu fan was almost froze up. Last edited by tremmor; 01-13-2008 at 07:15 PM.

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amanda223 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 85	Hey that kinda thing happend to me last month also buddy , it also corrupt my hard disc ,, __________________ Looking for link building? Take a look at BlognList link building . Also join, Link building affiliates Program.

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01-13-2008, 05:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
HolaHovito Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 26	no i wasn't stressing it...it really doesn't matter, i've left it on at night with nothin open and it crashes, and i've had a bunch of stuff open and it crashes...so it really doesn't matter.. but yeah i'll moniter the temps..and post em. to the first dude: yeah this does sound like i need a new comp, i got this refurbished lol from tigerdirect...

01-13-2008, 07:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
HolaHovito Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 26	aight i'll try that...hopefully my comp still has a chance lol

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