Newly built computer random freezing and freezing on starting windows


  1. Posts : 1
    WIndows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #1

    Newly built computer random freezing and freezing on starting windows


    I recently built my first PC three days ago...
    Specs:
    i7 bloomfield 960 processor
    4x4 vengeance ram
    crosair hx850 PSU
    evga x58 ftw3 mobo
    hd 6870 radeon graphics xfx

    When I first installed windows it started to work just fine but I soon noticed that it would randomly freeze every 15-30 minutes of use, but not on a particular program or anything. I assumed it was drivers so I installed the latest drivers for my GPU and MOBO and keyboard. It seemed fine again until it started crashing again. I ran a GPU burn test and a CPU burn test it passed both... (I tried runing memtest86+ but it froze at like 12%) Then I tried fixing the registry so I downloaded ccleaner and fixed the registry problems. Freezes continued. I finally decided to re install windows so I did and the problems still continued. I am at a loss of what to do and can't think of anything else.

    any advice would be appreciated if not I will bring to a repair shop and have them sort it out.
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  2. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #2

    Hello Skytri and welcome to Seven Forums. My usual disclaimer: I'm not at expert at anything.

    I'm wondering if there isn't a RAM problem. Perhaps one of the sticks wasn't seated properly, etc. You could open Resource Monitor > Memory tab and make sure all RAM is being recognized. Make sure Installed = 16384MB and the Available + Cached + Hardware Reserved is the same amount. (You are using 16GB total, correct?)

    Resource Monitor

    If Memtest freezes you could try a quick check for a bad RAM module. Install one stick in Slot # 1 (or whichever slot the mobo manual says to use.) Run the computer to test for freezes. Test each of the remaining sticks one at a time. If all 4 sticks work you might want to go through these troubleshooting guides. They are time consuming but many people have been able to isolate their computer problems.

    Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Boot

    Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7
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  3. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #3

    If you are overclocked set your bios to default. Then complete marsmimar
    recommendations.
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