smurfsriot
New Member
I have had my new gaming rig for about a month now and have had a problem since day one that, at times, seems to get better. Vista will randomly freeze or rarely get a BSOD. Sometimes in a game or sometimes browsing the web. It is completely random (sometimes right after loading windows, sometimes after 2 hours of being on)!! I have Vista ultimate 64. I have updated ALL DRVERS i can think of when it comes to hardware. I have AVG running and know I don't have a virus or spyware (I don't really have any programs installed, just games). My temps (cpu, gpu, nb, sb) are all down far below anything that would be of a concern. I've read many places that it may be due to memory settings/volts. I changed my volts to 2.1 and it actually stopped the frequency of the freezes but did not eliminate them. I also changed the timings/frequency on the memory with no effect on the freezing. I don't think I have any "bad" memory. I did run memtest86 and it said all sectors are fine and no errors. I've changed video cards and know it isn't that. I have ordered a new psu (antec cp-850 psu with the antec twelve hundred case, I also have a spare hd 4870 1gig i will be adding, will receive on 07/17/09) to be certain it is not a power issue. Could an underpowered psu or faulty psu generate these problems? I personally think it may be an issue with the hard drive or possibly still the memory. I am going to do a clean install of vista again soon, I just wanted any suggestions before I start from scratch or maybe I am completely overlooking a simple problem. Maybe memory timings/frequencies/voltages or maybe any other hardware settings? Also I forgot to add that originally I only had 4 gigs of the memeory (I know the gold OCZ brand is not the best by far, but price was a steal) and I still had the freezing.
Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated! This is becoming a huge headache!!!
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SPECS
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Windows Vista Ultimate 64
Phenom II x4 940 (stock 3.0)
ASUS M47A9 Deluxe
8g (4 x 2g) OZC gold ddr 1066 (running right now at 800mhz)
XFC HD 4870 1gig
Zalman 9500A
Arctic Silver 5
Edimax PCI wireless card
Seagate Barracuda 500gb sata
Samusung 22x DVD sata
Raidmax Smilidon
Raidmax 535w modular psu
Asus VH242H 23.6" full 1080p monitor
Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated! This is becoming a huge headache!!!
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SPECS
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Windows Vista Ultimate 64
Phenom II x4 940 (stock 3.0)
ASUS M47A9 Deluxe
8g (4 x 2g) OZC gold ddr 1066 (running right now at 800mhz)
XFC HD 4870 1gig
Zalman 9500A
Arctic Silver 5
Edimax PCI wireless card
Seagate Barracuda 500gb sata
Samusung 22x DVD sata
Raidmax Smilidon
Raidmax 535w modular psu
Asus VH242H 23.6" full 1080p monitor