Computer Stalling Issue

gregario · 06-30-2009, 01:38 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm having an issue with a stalling after 15 minutes use of my computer. Generally I'll be in the middle of something and the screen freezes and nothing will happen. Its getting very annoying. Would anyone have any advice for me?

My specs are:
Motherboard: Asus M2A-VM HDMI, AMD 690G+SB600, HDMI, Socket-AM2,m-ATX,DDR2,Firewire,PCI-Ex16
LG DVD±RW burner, GSA-H62NRB, SATA, Dual, Black and White
Gainward GeForce 8600GT 256MB GDDR3, PCI-Express, 1.0ns, 625+/1800Mhz+, GLH
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB SATA2 16MB 7200RPM
OCZ Platinum DDR2 PC6400 2048MB KIT, w/two 1024MB PC6400 XTC, CL4-5-4-15
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 2.1GHz Socket AM2 1MB, BOXED w/fan
Windows XP SP3

What I've done so far to fix the problem:
I've reinstalled windows, didn't fix the problem.
I've replaced the RAM.
I've a new CPU on order to see if that was the problem.

Would anyone else have any ideas?

makinu1der2 · 06-30-2009, 04:36 AM

Hello,

Post the temps and voltage from the BIOS.

List the make/model of the PSU including wattage.

gregario · 07-01-2009, 08:22 AM

Hi again, thanks for responding!

PSU brand: Apevia 450W
Vcore= 1.32v
3.3V=3.55v
5V=4.91v
12V=12.16v

CPU=40 Deg @ 3154 RPM
MB=33 Deg

**Tyree** · 07-01-2009, 08:40 AM

I would be suspicious of the Apevia PSU.....Not a quality unit.

dai · 07-01-2009, 10:29 AM

you need to be up here

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b550w

gregario · 07-01-2009, 11:34 AM

Would that cause the computer to stall though?

dai · 07-01-2009, 10:15 PM

when it calls for power and there is not enough amps there to run the system reliably

06-30-2009, 01:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
gregario Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP sp3	Computer Stalling Issue Hi everyone, I'm having an issue with a stalling after 15 minutes use of my computer. Generally I'll be in the middle of something and the screen freezes and nothing will happen. Its getting very annoying. Would anyone have any advice for me? My specs are: Motherboard: Asus M2A-VM HDMI, AMD 690G+SB600, HDMI, Socket-AM2,m-ATX,DDR2,Firewire,PCI-Ex16 LG DVD±RW burner, GSA-H62NRB, SATA, Dual, Black and White Gainward GeForce 8600GT 256MB GDDR3, PCI-Express, 1.0ns, 625+/1800Mhz+, GLH Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB SATA2 16MB 7200RPM OCZ Platinum DDR2 PC6400 2048MB KIT, w/two 1024MB PC6400 XTC, CL4-5-4-15 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 2.1GHz Socket AM2 1MB, BOXED w/fan Windows XP SP3 What I've done so far to fix the problem: I've reinstalled windows, didn't fix the problem. I've replaced the RAM. I've a new CPU on order to see if that was the problem. Would anyone else have any ideas?

06-30-2009, 04:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
makinu1der2 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,961 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1,Win XP SP3,Ubuntu 9.04,Sabayon 4,Windows 7 RC1 x64 My System	Re: Computer Stalling Issue Hello, Post the temps and voltage from the BIOS. List the make/model of the PSU including wattage. __________________ "The dumbest people I know are those who know it all."

07-01-2009, 08:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
gregario Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP sp3	Re: Computer Stalling Issue Hi again, thanks for responding! PSU brand: Apevia 450W Vcore= 1.32v 3.3V=3.55v 5V=4.91v 12V=12.16v CPU=40 Deg @ 3154 RPM MB=33 Deg

07-01-2009, 08:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,729 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Computer Stalling Issue I would be suspicious of the Apevia PSU.....Not a quality unit. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

07-01-2009, 10:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,168 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Computer Stalling Issue you need to be up here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b550w __________________

07-01-2009, 11:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
gregario Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP sp3	Re: Computer Stalling Issue Would that cause the computer to stall though?

07-01-2009, 10:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,168 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Computer Stalling Issue when it calls for power and there is not enough amps there to run the system reliably __________________