Computer Freezing

Cybes51 · 08-05-2007, 07:45 AM

If ever using a processor intensive program for around 15 - 30 min my computer freezes, is there a progam that i can use to test my computers hardware to see what is going wrong.

**Deleted090308** · 08-05-2007, 08:34 AM

Hi,
You can use SensorsView (link in my signature) to monitor temperatures, voltages and fans. It sounds like your computer is overheating. Open the case (after you unplugged the computer) and remove all dust with compressed, canned air. Make sure the fans and heatsinks get clean.

Cybes51 · 08-05-2007, 06:36 PM

Yes it appears to be a overheating issue,

**Doby** · 08-05-2007, 07:09 PM

Yes your cpu is overheating, as Eneles said make sure the heatsink is clear of dust, make sure the heatsink is tight.

Do these steps first and report back

Cybes51 · 08-05-2007, 07:47 PM

I cant disconnect the Fan, (i dont know what the heat sink is, but if it is that metal bit between the fan(also attached to the fan) and processor (on the mother board)), there are two clips one on either side of the processor, i unclip both of them and it stilll seems to be attached, however i took a can of compressed air to it and then restarted and the temp is down to 48 celcius/119 farenheit that is with 1% cpu, the computer still heats up to 90 celcius when i load a CPU intensive program.

Cybes51 · 08-05-2007, 07:49 PM

also on that program there is another temperature SYS: 127 C/261 F, this is completely constant. Is this anything special...

**Deleted090308** · 08-05-2007, 09:04 PM

The 127 C/261 F is a misreading (the program can't find a temp-sensor).
What processor is in that computer?
After you've "disturbed" the heatsink you must redo the thermal paste. Arctic silver is a good brand (click for instructions).

Cybes51 · 08-06-2007, 05:17 AM

Yes i believe i may have disrupted the paste, i have a Pentium 4, 2.4Ghz. I looked at the page and i am unsure as to the type of processor i have, is the Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz one of the 3 single core chips.

**Deleted090308** · 08-06-2007, 07:02 AM

Yes it's a single core - this design I believe.

08-05-2007, 07:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cybes51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52 OS: Windows XP SP2 Home and Pro, Vista Ultimate, Ubuntu, Knoppix LiveCD	Computer Freezing If ever using a processor intensive program for around 15 - 30 min my computer freezes, is there a progam that i can use to test my computers hardware to see what is going wrong.

08-05-2007, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Computer Freezing Hi, You can use SensorsView (link in my signature) to monitor temperatures, voltages and fans. It sounds like your computer is overheating. Open the case (after you unplugged the computer) and remove all dust with compressed, canned air. Make sure the fans and heatsinks get clean.

08-05-2007, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cybes51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52 OS: Windows XP SP2 Home and Pro, Vista Ultimate, Ubuntu, Knoppix LiveCD	Re: Computer Freezing Yes it appears to be a overheating issue,

08-05-2007, 07:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 7,924 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Re: Computer Freezing Yes your cpu is overheating, as Eneles said make sure the heatsink is clear of dust, make sure the heatsink is tight. Do these steps first and report back __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

08-05-2007, 07:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cybes51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52 OS: Windows XP SP2 Home and Pro, Vista Ultimate, Ubuntu, Knoppix LiveCD	Re: Computer Freezing I cant disconnect the Fan, (i dont know what the heat sink is, but if it is that metal bit between the fan(also attached to the fan) and processor (on the mother board)), there are two clips one on either side of the processor, i unclip both of them and it stilll seems to be attached, however i took a can of compressed air to it and then restarted and the temp is down to 48 celcius/119 farenheit that is with 1% cpu, the computer still heats up to 90 celcius when i load a CPU intensive program.

08-05-2007, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cybes51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52 OS: Windows XP SP2 Home and Pro, Vista Ultimate, Ubuntu, Knoppix LiveCD	Re: Computer Freezing also on that program there is another temperature SYS: 127 C/261 F, this is completely constant. Is this anything special...

08-05-2007, 09:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Computer Freezing The 127 C/261 F is a misreading (the program can't find a temp-sensor). What processor is in that computer? After you've "disturbed" the heatsink you must redo the thermal paste. Arctic silver is a good brand (click for instructions).

08-06-2007, 05:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cybes51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52 OS: Windows XP SP2 Home and Pro, Vista Ultimate, Ubuntu, Knoppix LiveCD	Re: Computer Freezing Yes i believe i may have disrupted the paste, i have a Pentium 4, 2.4Ghz. I looked at the page and i am unsure as to the type of processor i have, is the Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz one of the 3 single core chips.

08-06-2007, 07:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Computer Freezing Yes it's a single core - this design I believe.