crashing computer help plz

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  1. mrcapdown

    mrcapdown Regular member

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    dont no really what to say but i crashis all the time even if im not use it and im not running enything is there a log or somthing i could show to help with the problem
    (OS XP PRO x64)
     
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    Do you still need assistance?
     
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    thanx you for the reply

    well i do need help still but im not using xp now im useing vista x64 but it likes to crash to
     
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    I'm about ready to head off to dream town. But, we can get started with some questions to help diagnose your issue.
    To begin, Is your system fully updated with service pack 1?
    What kind of virus protection are you running?
    What brand and model computer?
    Besides the mouse, and keyboard; What else is hooked up to the PC, and how is it connected?
    What have you done, so far, to try to fix it?
    When did you first notice the problem, and what were you doing when it happened?
    Are you receiving any error messages? If so, what are they exactly?
    Have you ran any type of anti-virus scans on the system?
     
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  5. mrcapdown

    mrcapdown Regular member

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    no sp1 did not think it come out till next year

    avg is the antivirus

    the pc it bulit by me spec are as fowllows

    DualCore Intel Pentium D 820 2.8ghz (clocked to 3500 MHz 14 x 250)
    Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB ddr2667 (clocked to speeds of ddr2800)
    mobo Abit AW8D
    Seagate sata2 80gb main drive
    seagate sata2 500gb back up drive
    ATI Radeon 2600xt
    psu 570W Pro PSU Dual Fan PW-5500
    Windows Vista Ultimate x64

    nothing relly is hocked up my psp some times

    tred nothing so far

    ever since the install a week ago

    error messages none so far

    agv scans all the time but never finds enything



     
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    When you say crashes, do you mean reboots, or Windows freezes up? Describe the behavior?
    Yes, Vista Service Pack 1, is available with over 100 fixes.
    Have you gone to Windows update and took a look lately?
    Do you get any usually beep codes?
    Should be a green or red light on the MOBO, see if it's green.
    Have you checked hardware monitoring in BIOS to make sure your fans are cooling properly and the CPU is not overheating?
    Anyway, I'm shuting down now will be back in 8 hours. Think it over and see if you can provide any more information that would be helpful.
     
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  7. jony218

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    If I where you, I would reset everything back to there defaults speeds ( by that I mean the cpu and memory.) If you can't do that you need to check your cpu temp and make sure it's not running too hot. If you don't have a cpu/memory overheating problem check your video card next.

    When you have the computer crashing all the time, it's usually going to be the cpu,memory or video card.


    use this free utility to check your cpu temp
    http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
     
  8. mrcapdown

    mrcapdown Regular member

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    ive been over clocking this pc at this speed for 5 months nos now and not had a problem it on;y resently it been crashing
    temp are
    cpu 47
    gpu 40
    motherboard 30
    harddrive 29
     

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