PC FREEZING (Win XP)

Since it appears you have thoroughly tested the hardware components, that leads me to beleive you are having a software issue. You mentioned you have reinstalled XP a couple of times, are you installing with the same disc every time? Do you have another XP cd you could install with? I am thinking that, possibly, when a windows driver or such is being extracted from the CD onto the HDD during install, it is not doing so correctly and is corrupted. Safe mode, as im sure you know, only loads the very minumum to get Windows up and running so if you are not having issues within that enviroment, it sounds like a secondary driver or something is faulty. Just my opinion.
 
I could try reinstalling again with another XP disk. The problem was happening before I did the re install aswell though but it is worth a try!!
 
I'll try Cpuz now - link works so thanks.
I replaced the memory and it still froze. I think i am going to buy another motherboard as think this is the only answer? As everything else has been changed, also booted into safe mode and froze after a while in that aswell.
 
As everything else has been changed, also booted into safe mode and froze after a while in that aswell
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I think I've read the whole thread correctly (could be wrong) but I don't see a mention that you changed the graphics card.

If you have, sorry for being thick, else, give it a go.

When a PC freezes yet system memory checks fine, the problem is frequently due to a PCI bridge chip getting upset .. in that if both channels in the bridge enter "retry" the PCI bus will get locked and the mouse, keyboard etc. won't work anymore.

A bit "techy" (sorry) but your symptoms say if it isn't the video card (nowt else fitted, right?) then the mobo is likely to be faulty (but the memory chips are not so can be salvaged if wanted).
 
Sounds like a good theory Bishbosh. I have actually ordered a new motherboard becuase that is all i could think it could be after testing/changing everything else!! I did change the graphics card by putting in the card from my pc. So fingers crossed that the new board will solve the problem!!
 
I am guessing that this is due to the specs. Especially since this is a custom made pc, this should be a very rare problem. But I seem to recall a friend having the same problem and the only way forward was to inspect the HD and if it is freezing very often say every 10 minutes, then it likely that your HD needs a clean switch.
 
Praetor said:
That temperature's gotta be the mobo temp. Not a chance thats gonna be the CPU temp
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That's about what I'm at, been a while since I've hit 50.

Hey, what PSU are you using? It sounds like it might not be getting enough power.
 
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