Ok, I have a computer that keeps freezing up. It started when I replaced the motherboard, so I ended up buying like 2-3 more thinking that had to be the problem. I'm currently running a completely new motherboard (nforce4, socket 754), new sempron processor (since the old one was an AMD XP), new power supply, new memory, new video card (new board uses PCI-express, old one was AGP). still freezing up, so I figure it's the case (especially since it doesn't seem to boot when I first press the button, sometimes I have to press it twice). still freezing.. Ok, so maybe it's the power strip or outlet that went bad, I move it over where another computer runs stabile for days, still freezing. I'm down to the following possiblities for fixes:
1. the motherboard supports the new 24-pin socket.. says you don't need an adapter, but if you don't it may cause problems (ordered an adapter)
2. New case is bad too?
3. Hard drive is causing spikes (not a bad drive or fragmented install because it sometimes freezes during post)
It's not the power supply because it's 430watt and got great reviews on newegg, and I'm only running 2 dvd drives, one SATA HD and a floppy (no exta PCI cards, no extra fans). It's not overheating (32°C case/cpu temp in bios screen) I'm gonna try the adapter power cable, then try an IDE drive.. if that doesn't work, got any ideas?
1. the motherboard supports the new 24-pin socket.. says you don't need an adapter, but if you don't it may cause problems (ordered an adapter)
2. New case is bad too?
3. Hard drive is causing spikes (not a bad drive or fragmented install because it sometimes freezes during post)
It's not the power supply because it's 430watt and got great reviews on newegg, and I'm only running 2 dvd drives, one SATA HD and a floppy (no exta PCI cards, no extra fans). It's not overheating (32°C case/cpu temp in bios screen) I'm gonna try the adapter power cable, then try an IDE drive.. if that doesn't work, got any ideas?