Computer build gone wrong...

nh2123 · 02 Jun 2013

Hi, and thanks in advance for the help.

I just built a computer with an AMD processor, Gigibyte motherboard that includes onboard graphics and sound. I have an issue with periodic freezing.

Symptoms:

Freezes and display distorts shortly after entering bios.

I was able to install Windows 7 successfully but computer will periodically freeze within Windows. Seems to vary between a few minutes to a couple hours. Display doesn't distort as much when freezing occurs in Windows.

Whenever computer restarts either in Bios or Windows computer needs hard restart.

Onboard graphics drivers fail to install correctly.

I'm not an expert and not sure where to start. Experts please advise me what info. to post so as to start narrowing down and hopefully solve the problem.

DocBrown · 02 Jun 2013

Your computer specs would be a good starting place

System Info - See Your System Specs

Faladu · 02 Jun 2013

The good news is it booted...

You have installed the motherboard chipset drivers and latest BIOS and video drivers? [all from the mobo's main site?]

Where I would start....

If no help....
I'd check your RAM, I'd get the memtest+ boot cd and run it for a few hours, if just reseating the RAM does not help.

archer · 03 Jun 2013

I think the issue can be some loose hardware. Can be anything..RAM or power supply. Just try to remove and reseat your RAM and power supplies coming from PSU. If this does not resolves then, as Faladu said run memtest and check for errors on the memory or get it replaced.

cheers.

nh2123 · 03 Jun 2013

I would like to mark this problem as solved. Turns out the motherboard wasn't compatible with the processor. Thanks for the replies.

lehnerus2000 · 03 Jun 2013

nh2123 said:

I would like to mark this problem as solved. Turns out the motherboard wasn't compatible with the processor. Thanks for the replies.

When you are logged in and on this page, you should see a green "Mark as Solved" button at the bottom of the page (above the "Quick Reply" box).
Simply click on that. :)

nh2123 · 04 Jun 2013

lehnerus2000 said:

nh2123 said:

I would like to mark this problem as solved. Turns out the motherboard wasn't compatible with the processor. Thanks for the replies.

When you are logged in and on this page, you should see a green "Mark as Solved" button at the bottom of the page (above the "Quick Reply" box).
Simply click on that. :)

I'm on the android app I don't see a solved button. Is it not possible to do in the app.?

lehnerus2000 · 04 Jun 2013

nh2123 said:

lehnerus2000 said:

nh2123 said:

I would like to mark this problem as solved. Turns out the motherboard wasn't compatible with the processor. Thanks for the replies.

When you are logged in and on this page, you should see a green "Mark as Solved" button at the bottom of the page (above the "Quick Reply" box).
Simply click on that. :)

I'm on the android app I don't see a solved button. Is it not possible to do in the app.?

Sorry, I have no idea how the App works.

Do you still get the red triangle at the top right of your comments?
If so, you could leave a message for the Admins.

Dude · 04 Jun 2013

I think you have to use your phone/tablets browser to see the tab.