hey i am new to these forums and i know a little bit about computers but im stuck
my pc has a fresh copy of xp on now and i did have a older graphics card in and i replaced it with the same version just more ram
for sum reason i dnt think it has anything to do with the graphics card but my computer randomly sumtimes after hours sumtimes minutes i can be playing world of warcraft and it will freze or i just have to be on desktop and it freezes i dunno wat to do i just want my pc to stop freezing its soo anyoing having to restart manualy every time please help thanks x
Hey mate,
uninstall previous graphic drivers and install for new one...
This way you will be sure if drivers causing problems...
Also post system specs...
Report back please...
well i have already uninstalled the drivers and put new ones on
ill put as much spec as i know ok
cpu is a amd athlon xp 2400+ 2ghz
1 gig ram
and a geforce fx 5600 xt 256 mb
is there anything else u need ?
hey mate,
check graphic card to make sure that it fits properly into graphic slot...
Do this when your turn off your PC...
What PSU you have???
I am going to bed now, someone else will surely answer you...
Report back please...
yh i dunno wat powersupply it is but my computer just crashed when i was gone gettin my tea and i came up restarted and as soon as was on desktop it did it agen
why do these things happen to me!
lol
Hey mate,
open the case and see what make/model is your PSU please...
I could not tell you anything more...
Also check inside the case and if it is dusted, clean it with vacuum cleaner or with compressed air...
Also check heat-sink on processor if it is dusted...
It would be great if you can replace thermal paste on processor, but make sure you clean old one with alcohol...
Report back please...
hey dude it got so bad it was freezing like every 5 minutes so i just reinstalled windows lastnight i got it mostly sorted all drivers etc and so far theres no problems thanks for your help
ill keep u informed incase there is anymore problems like lastnight thanks agen
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