Computer Freezing...

quakergamer · May 21, 2004, 08:49 PM

Hello,
I am having serious problems with my computer. It is freezing complelty while playing ANY game and I must restart it. I think that my Power Supply may be the problem. Should I get a new power supply ?

Thank you!

ReDGuiTaR · May 21, 2004, 09:04 PM

what you have to check is ...

power supply / power surge bar / APC
video card
system memory
motherboard

first verify that your computer is properly protected against power surge / fluctuation ( beleive me a good APC is worth it ) if it doesn't fix the problem you can try your video card in a friend computer ...then the memory too
if everyhing is great replace your power supply ( choose a good brand & at least 450w, ex: Enermax, Antec )
at last if you re really bad lucky ... a replacement of your motherboard will be the last step to resolve the problem..

Good Luck !

PS : sorry .. my english is real bad ... french Canadian i am !

quakergamer · May 22, 2004, 03:27 AM

Thank you, looks like updating the BIOS fixed the freezing problem. Thank you! BTW I'm also from Quebec..

May 21, 2004, 08:49 PM	#1
quakergamer DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Computer Freezing... Hello, I am having serious problems with my computer. It is freezing complelty while playing ANY game and I must restart it. I think that my Power Supply may be the problem. Should I get a new power supply ? Thank you!

May 21, 2004, 09:04 PM	#2
ReDGuiTaR DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Quebec , Canada Posts: 746 Rep Power: 0	what you have to check is ... power supply / power surge bar / APC video card system memory motherboard first verify that your computer is properly protected against power surge / fluctuation ( beleive me a good APC is worth it ) if it doesn't fix the problem you can try your video card in a friend computer ...then the memory too if everyhing is great replace your power supply ( choose a good brand & at least 450w, ex: Enermax, Antec ) at last if you re really bad lucky ... a replacement of your motherboard will be the last step to resolve the problem.. Good Luck ! PS : sorry .. my english is real bad ... french Canadian i am ! __________________ Zing a ling... zing a ling a ling ... A8N-E - A64x2 4600, 2048 Mb Kingston ram 400mhz cas 2.5 ( 2 x 1024 DualChannel ), Seagate 320 Gig 7200 16Mb cache S-ata 2, GeForce 7900GT 512MB, Enermax 460watt power supply, WindowsXP SP2.

May 22, 2004, 03:27 AM	Thread Starter #3
quakergamer DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Thanks! Thank you, looks like updating the BIOS fixed the freezing problem. Thank you! BTW I'm also from Quebec..