Author Topic: Computer freezes randomly (Read 2088 times)

Randomguy · May 10, 2009, 03:12:30 PM

Prior to today, I haven't had any troubles with my computer whatsoever. However, starting earlier today, the computer started to freeze up, and I would be forced to restart it. It doesn't freeze unless I'm playing a game, which leads me to believe that something is overheating.

I got a BSOD once, but the computer restarted before I could gather any information from it. Also, I don't have any problems if I run Windows in safe mode. I would ask for help on a tech support forum, but it seems there are a few who are quite knowledgeable about computers here.

I'm not sure which specs would be pertinent to this, so just tell me what to post, and I'll find that information. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Inv3rted · May 10, 2009, 03:28:29 PM

Your GPU could be dying. Safe mode uses only the core drivers, so it does not use your graphics cards. When your computer is running, are there any visual "glitches" on the screen?

General Nick · May 10, 2009, 03:30:09 PM

It can be your graphics card dying out or overheating.

What card do you have and how long have you had it?

Randomguy · May 10, 2009, 03:33:39 PM

Quote from: Inv3rted on May 10, 2009, 03:28:29 PM

Your GPU could be dying. Safe mode uses only the core drivers, so it does not use your graphics cards. When your computer is running, are there any visual "glitches" on the screen?

I don't see any visual glitches. The computer seems to behave normally until it freezes up.

Quote from: Gen. Nick on May 10, 2009, 03:30:09 PM

It can be your graphics card dying out or overheating.

What card do you have and how long have you had it?

The computer's relatively new; we bought it sometime last year.
The graphics card is an Intel GMA 3100.

General Nick · May 10, 2009, 03:39:01 PM

Hm, and it crashes only during 3D applications?

Randomguy · May 10, 2009, 03:40:25 PM

Quote from: Gen. Nick on May 10, 2009, 03:39:01 PM

Hm, and it crashes only during 3D applications?

I'm not quite sure what all causes it to crash. So far it's only happened while I'm playing Blockland.

General Nick · May 10, 2009, 03:45:46 PM

And any bluescreens?

In my personal experience, I had a 1GB stick of RAM go bad and my 6800XT died. Removing the 1GB stick solved the problem for a few games, but it still BSOD'd on a few games.

Randomguy · May 10, 2009, 03:46:50 PM

Quote from: Randomguy on May 10, 2009, 03:12:30 PM

I got a BSOD once, but the computer restarted before I could gather any information from it.

So far I haven't had it more than once.

General Nick · May 10, 2009, 03:47:37 PM

If you can I'd try and get support from Intel by contacting them and trying to work out the solution.

If all else fails, get a new graphics card.

Randomguy · May 10, 2009, 04:15:43 PM

Got another BSOD. I was able to record the following error message.

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*** STOP: 0X000000F5 (0X0000006E, 0X8B05EB78, 0X8B05EB48, 0X00000000)

Bisjac · May 10, 2009, 04:31:47 PM

ram going stuffty does this stuff to.
and many times you would only see it in a game.

run a memtest also

Rubrick · May 10, 2009, 05:24:45 PM

fan=broken I don't know I'm not a rocket scientist

Randomguy · May 10, 2009, 05:41:17 PM

Quote from: Rubrick on May 10, 2009, 05:24:45 PM

fan=broken I don't know I'm not a rocket scientist

No, the fan is fine. I downloaded speedfan, and the fan and processor are fine.

Quote from: Bisjac on May 10, 2009, 04:31:47 PM

ram going stuffty does this stuff to.
and many times you would only see it in a game.

run a memtest also

I'll run a memtest in a few minutes.

Big Brother · May 11, 2009, 03:28:07 AM

Re-install.

bloodnight · May 11, 2009, 03:50:55 AM

do you have a carpet of dust anywhere in your computer?
I fix computers alot, I have a job in it.
More then 40% of the computer i work on have dust bunny problems :D