Computer freezes ... need suggestions!

Right. Good luck mate! Also if your reading this before you configured your cmos. You dont have to power on that was a typo! But if you have there will be no harm made!

Also if theres not jumpers. Then what you have to do is to take out the round silver object and leave it out for around 20 mins. However this can cause all sort of problems so i wouldnt recommend it!

Good luck mate!

 

I'm not sure what socket it is. It is a P4 3.0 HT. There is a paste between the cpu and heat sink.

 

Maybe try reappliyng! Was this a home built pc or did you buy it fully built?

 

I just read on another forum the following comment.

Maybe it has to do with your processor fan not functioning to its full potential. You really shouldn't be getting a reading of your processor being that hot.

 

Sounds like a new fan would be my best option right now as I am using the one that came with the CPU from intel. When I do thaht I can apply new thermal paste, say a prayer and see what happens.

 

Any other suggestions? Everything else seems to be proper and, knock on wood, it hasn't frozen today since I cleaned out the dust. Obviously, the cooler the better so a new fan would definately be in order.

 

I've been out of town for a week but I returned with a new Mad Dog P4 CPU Heatsink and fan. Picked it up for $20 at Circuit City and as you can probably guess ... it has resolved my heat problem. Sys temp is 31c and the CPU temp... drum roll please... 40.5c. Burrrrrr!!! It's like a cold front here! Thanks for everyone's help. Hopefully this will resolve the system lock up issue.