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willay	posted on 1st Jan 06 at 20:36
	Does it randomly happen or when you do a certain task? Have you checked the running temp of the motherboard and cpu while the machine is idle and doing a CPU/GPU intensive task? Its quite possbile its memory like others are suggesting, its also possible that the box is overheating due to the cooling setup not meeting the requirements it needs. I've had this in the past, it was a fan not moving/attached as the cable had been snagged, causing the box to heat up as soon as it was booted.
jaffa	posted on 1st Jan 06 at 20:33
	quote: Originally posted by John Random problems are in most cases memory. http://www.memtest86.com/ for testing memory Might not even be dodgy ram, but just an incompatibility between ram and board. cheers will have a look RAM should be compatible as was sold as a bundle
jaffa	posted on 1st Jan 06 at 20:32
	quote: Originally posted by Andrew Check the fan on the graphics card. On the ATI 9600 XT i had the fan went and was causing the computer to lose power and power back up. Could be the memory too, try one chip at a time. What PSU do you have? 400w taurus gonna try memory tomorrow i think atogh it is erratic when it happens graphics card fan seems ok
John	posted on 31st Dec 05 at 17:30
	Random problems are in most cases memory. http://www.memtest86.com/ for testing memory Might not even be dodgy ram, but just an incompatibility between ram and board.
Andrew	posted on 31st Dec 05 at 12:15
	I'd also try a format too.
Andrew	posted on 31st Dec 05 at 12:15
	Check the fan on the graphics card. On the ATI 9600 XT i had the fan went and was causing the computer to lose power and power back up. Could be the memory too, try one chip at a time. What PSU do you have?
jaffa	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 16:40
	might see if can get a IDE hard drive from work to test RAM - think it maybe this will experiment later removing one stick @ a time
jaffa	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 16:39
	quote: Originally posted by liveseytowers Could be a number of things. If it still does it then try it without the graphics card. If that doesnt work then scan your HDD for errors? What software have you got installed? very little s/w fresh install xp not much else, still does it
jamied	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 14:56
	i think ram or hdd
drax	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 14:43
	take the hard drive out, put a IDE hard drive in and boot, see if it does it
liveseytowers	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 14:42
	Could be a number of things. If it still does it then try it without the graphics card. If that doesnt work then scan your HDD for errors? What software have you got installed?
drax	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 14:35
	its the hardrive I garrentee :thumbs: [Edited on 30-12-2005 by drax]
L33 LEG	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 14:04
	quote: Originally posted by Icy quote: Originally posted by L33 LEG does it sumtimes freeze when booting up,before it gets to windows? mine sometimes does that :mad: can get into safemode but cant fix it, randomly works again :boggle: it might be like mine and had faulty memory, it worked perfect after i changed it back
jaffa	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 14:03
	can pause before windows boots up but rarely (blue bar pauses for bit then carries on) will try taking each stick ram out and running each one seperately is there any software that can use to help check? might go mums later and swap ram over with hers see if that clears it up
Icy	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 14:02
	quote: Originally posted by L33 LEG does it sumtimes freeze when booting up,before it gets to windows? mine sometimes does that :mad: can get into safemode but cant fix it, randomly works again :boggle:
L33 LEG	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 14:00
	just take 1 of the ram sticks out (only take 2mins) and try it
L33 LEG	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 14:00
	does it sumtimes freeze when booting up,before it gets to windows?
Corsa Sport Gav	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 14:00
	id say RAM, hav u got any spare u cud swop it ova with?
jaffa	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 13:58
	quote: Originally posted by Corsa Sport Gav wen if freezes dus a do a little beep? no whole thing just freezes then regain control of mouse then freezes again fresh install of xp yesterday and still does it
L33 LEG	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 13:57
	my laptop used to freeze all the time, turned out it was the memory, so put the old memory in and it was fine
Corsa Sport Gav	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 13:57
	wen if freezes dus a do a little beep?
jaffa	posted on 30th Dec 05 at 13:55
	My PC keeps freezing and need help finding out why as built it myself and even though all parts arefrom same shop i have to find out what is wrong myself and take that part for replacement. wonder if any tips to try find out what it is wondering if its memory problems, got two 256mb sticks might run it with just one at a time see if thats the probelm, but was wondering if there is software to use to test memory? also cpu, any software test that? all temperatures seem ok and got plenty fans running to take out hot air rest of spec is: xp - not dodgy copy corsair ram PC3200 2 * 256mb maxtor SATA HDD AMD xp2800 powercolor ati radeon 9800 AIW asus a7n8x-e deluxe motherboard nec DVD writer