my com keeps freezing.

[Shanjo]

Okaj, so i started my computer from new, and installed Windows Home Premium 32 bit, before i ran with 64 bit and never had any problems, i changed to 32 bit because a friend of mine had a copy lying around and asked me if i wanted it, but since i started it from new i keeps getting freezings everytime i play games or do something that makes the computer work a bit hard..

anyone know what can be the problem s:?

 

[richc46]

Sounds like memory. 32 bit can use a lot less thatn 64 bit

Bring up task manager, and check memory usage, and free, under the performance tab.

 

[Shanjo]

only have 2gb in it right now because i thought it might be that s:

 

[richc46]

Check memory with memtest86
Make sure that you are not over heating.
Try in safe mode; report back if it works properly.
Try a clean boot
Make sure PSU is working properly
Check back and I will get you some links that you can use for the above
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/topic...ing-memtest86/
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

This seems like a lot, but go slow, ask questiions and you will be up and running.

 

[Shanjo]

Okaj, tried with the clean boot, and safe mode..
dont have any writeable cd or dvds so i cant do the memtest s:

 

[richc46]

right click on task bar, bring up task manager. Give me a screen shot of performance

 

[Shanjo]

 

[Shanjo]

it normally only happens when im playing a game like wow, if im just going on internet it only happens rarely.. like once every 5 hour or something like that

 

[richc46]

Everything looks OK. I think that I should go back to my original idea ie memory. Those games use a lot of resources and memory is the most important. I think that you have to go back to 64 to have the game operate the way that it should.
64 utilizes memory very efficiently.

 

[Shanjo]

hmm :/ damn ..
Well if that is what it takes then i will do it

 

[richc46]

Allow me to suggest that you wait a bit. Others may come along with other ideas that you may prefer. Good luck my friend.

 

[Shanjo]

Thanks
Well 64 bit worked fine for me, and the performance isnt any different than on 64 bit, so i just install a fresh one