Random Hitching

Throwdown54 · 06-05-2008, 09:23 PM

Hello!

I'm new to the forums and was recommended by a friend who have asked you guys questions before, so here it goes.

My new build:

EVGA 780i nforce mobo
4gigs patriot 1066 ddr2 ram
Intel core 2 duo 3.0 ghz
EVGA 8800 gt gfx card
750 watt oz gaming psu
500g WD hd
Zalman heatsink.

So the question I have now is, every once in a while my computer starts hitching, as in it will freeze on a frame, up to about 15 seconds max and then continues. Usually playing a game when it happens. I check my temps using SpeedFan and everything is fine it seems, except my MCP temps are hitting 57 degrees. Everything else is below 45.

The thing that boggles my mind is that i can play for hours and hours on end and be fine, then i'll come back later, play for an hour or so and it starts doing it. On a fresh restart of the machine it will be fine. Anyone have any ideas?

I'm thinking maybe update the bios on the mobo (even though I'm hesitant to because of the bad things being said about the new versions)? Or a driver issue somehwhere? Maybe a memory hiccup? Thanks in advance for your time.

dai · 06-06-2008, 02:10 AM

what does the bios list the tempretures as

Throwdown54 · 06-06-2008, 05:49 AM

After playing for a while and restarting the bios reads:

CPU: 37
Board: 33
MCP: 55

dai · 06-06-2008, 06:19 AM

they are normal
check the voltage range listed by the manufacturer for your ram
you may need to increase it if the boards default is to low

Throwdown54 · 06-06-2008, 07:02 AM

Looks like i was running at 1.8v when recommended for 1033 is 2.0-2.1 for my board. I changed it to that and we'll see how she runs. Thanks for the help Dai. I owe you one.

dai · 06-06-2008, 05:01 PM

i will mark it solved if it's not post back here

Throwdown54 · 06-08-2008, 06:31 AM

It started again. Not sure what's up.

dai · 06-08-2008, 06:45 AM

run
chkdsk /r
check the event viewer and see if it lists anything at the time
what are the bios listing for the line voltages

Throwdown54 · 06-08-2008, 09:37 AM

I just ran the chkdsk and everything came out fine. I have the memory set up in the bios as follows:

5-5-5-15 with 2.15 volts going to it. Its patriot ddr2 1033 ram 2x 2gig sticks. Are my timings off?

Throwdown54 · 06-08-2008, 01:19 PM

It's just very odd. I left it alone for about two hours to go see a movie, came back turned it on and its running fine. Could there be a surging issue or some sort? I'm just grabbing at straws here as to why it freezes only every so often and for no reason.

dai · 06-08-2008, 04:07 PM

see how it goes

06-05-2008, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Throwdown54 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Random Hitching Hello! I'm new to the forums and was recommended by a friend who have asked you guys questions before, so here it goes. My new build: EVGA 780i nforce mobo 4gigs patriot 1066 ddr2 ram Intel core 2 duo 3.0 ghz EVGA 8800 gt gfx card 750 watt oz gaming psu 500g WD hd Zalman heatsink. So the question I have now is, every once in a while my computer starts hitching, as in it will freeze on a frame, up to about 15 seconds max and then continues. Usually playing a game when it happens. I check my temps using SpeedFan and everything is fine it seems, except my MCP temps are hitting 57 degrees. Everything else is below 45. The thing that boggles my mind is that i can play for hours and hours on end and be fine, then i'll come back later, play for an hour or so and it starts doing it. On a fresh restart of the machine it will be fine. Anyone have any ideas? I'm thinking maybe update the bios on the mobo (even though I'm hesitant to because of the bad things being said about the new versions)? Or a driver issue somehwhere? Maybe a memory hiccup? Thanks in advance for your time.

06-06-2008, 02:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,194 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Random Hitching what does the bios list the tempretures as __________________

06-06-2008, 05:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Throwdown54 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Random Hitching After playing for a while and restarting the bios reads: CPU: 37 Board: 33 MCP: 55

06-06-2008, 06:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,194 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Random Hitching they are normal check the voltage range listed by the manufacturer for your ram you may need to increase it if the boards default is to low __________________

06-06-2008, 07:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Throwdown54 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Random Hitching Looks like i was running at 1.8v when recommended for 1033 is 2.0-2.1 for my board. I changed it to that and we'll see how she runs. Thanks for the help Dai. I owe you one.

06-06-2008, 05:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,194 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: [SOLVED] Random Hitching i will mark it solved if it's not post back here __________________

06-08-2008, 06:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Throwdown54 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: [SOLVED] Random Hitching It started again. Not sure what's up.

06-08-2008, 06:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,194 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Random Hitching run chkdsk /r check the event viewer and see if it lists anything at the time what are the bios listing for the line voltages __________________

06-08-2008, 09:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Throwdown54 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Random Hitching I just ran the chkdsk and everything came out fine. I have the memory set up in the bios as follows: 5-5-5-15 with 2.15 volts going to it. Its patriot ddr2 1033 ram 2x 2gig sticks. Are my timings off?

06-08-2008, 01:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Throwdown54 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Random Hitching It's just very odd. I left it alone for about two hours to go see a movie, came back turned it on and its running fine. Could there be a surging issue or some sort? I'm just grabbing at straws here as to why it freezes only every so often and for no reason.

06-08-2008, 04:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,194 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Random Hitching see how it goes __________________