Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - [SOLVED] Pause/Stall after new(used) CPU installed.

**Pharaohz** · 05-10-2008, 03:50 AM

Hello all,

I bought a used cpu from a ebay store a couple of weeks ago. Im upgrading to a 3.06 from a 2.4. After changing the cpu out, I turned on Hyper Threading and entered CS:S. Almost right away I noticed a few times a minute the game would just stop for no longer then 1-2 seconds and then continue on. I then tried Far Cry and it did the same thing. When this happens and I continue to move the mouse or keys on the keyboard, when it stops stalling and continues on, I am all of a sudden looking in other directions and or if I am firing I get a repeated sound till the pause is over. So I know the mouse and keyboard are sending out information to the mobo while the pause is happening and the mobo is getting that information. Anyways, I sent that cpu back and recieved another one (replaced my old one in the mean time.) No problem with my old one but again, changed out the cpu with the second new (used) one and the same thing. Stall/pause in games. So I go to driver direct or what ever and check to see what I can update. Update as much as I can. Flash and update my bios. Turn off HT and check bios settings and still have this same problem. When the first cpu did it I was told by a local tech, thats a classic sing of a bad cpu. Is this true? Whats the chance of two bad cpus with the same problem? If anyone has any ideas or what every PLEASE post em. OH I have done a bunch of benchmark tests and everything was great cept for something about the DMA... Thanks and heres my specs:

Gigabyte GA-8SQ800 (533fsb, 4gb 333mhz / 2gb 400mhz, 3.06(HT)478
SiS655 chipset

Old CPU: 2.4ghz 533fsb 256cashe
New CPU: 3.06ghz 533fsb 512cashe (HT) Turned on in bios
Ram: 2gb 333mhz (4x512) 3 diff brands. (stalls with any combo)
BFG 7800 Nvida GS OC agp 256mb
Sound Blaster Audigy
2 Maxtor 40g HDs. (one has bad sectors but is only used for storage)
Case: Antec Performance 2 Series SX1000IIwith 4 fans (side is open at this time) Cant remember what wattage the power supply is but its the stock one that came with the case.

If any more info is needed just say so. Thanks a ton!

05-10-2008, 03:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pharaohz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 595 OS: Windows XP Home My System	[SOLVED] Pause/Stall after new(used) CPU installed. Hello all, I bought a used cpu from a ebay store a couple of weeks ago. Im upgrading to a 3.06 from a 2.4. After changing the cpu out, I turned on Hyper Threading and entered CS:S. Almost right away I noticed a few times a minute the game would just stop for no longer then 1-2 seconds and then continue on. I then tried Far Cry and it did the same thing. When this happens and I continue to move the mouse or keys on the keyboard, when it stops stalling and continues on, I am all of a sudden looking in other directions and or if I am firing I get a repeated sound till the pause is over. So I know the mouse and keyboard are sending out information to the mobo while the pause is happening and the mobo is getting that information. Anyways, I sent that cpu back and recieved another one (replaced my old one in the mean time.) No problem with my old one but again, changed out the cpu with the second new (used) one and the same thing. Stall/pause in games. So I go to driver direct or what ever and check to see what I can update. Update as much as I can. Flash and update my bios. Turn off HT and check bios settings and still have this same problem. When the first cpu did it I was told by a local tech, thats a classic sing of a bad cpu. Is this true? Whats the chance of two bad cpus with the same problem? If anyone has any ideas or what every PLEASE post em. OH I have done a bunch of benchmark tests and everything was great cept for something about the DMA... Thanks and heres my specs: Gigabyte GA-8SQ800 (533fsb, 4gb 333mhz / 2gb 400mhz, 3.06(HT)478 SiS655 chipset Old CPU: 2.4ghz 533fsb 256cashe New CPU: 3.06ghz 533fsb 512cashe (HT) Turned on in bios Ram: 2gb 333mhz (4x512) 3 diff brands. (stalls with any combo) BFG 7800 Nvida GS OC agp 256mb Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Maxtor 40g HDs. (one has bad sectors but is only used for storage) Case: Antec Performance 2 Series SX1000IIwith 4 fans (side is open at this time) Cant remember what wattage the power supply is but its the stock one that came with the case. If any more info is needed just say so. Thanks a ton!