Serious pc problem

willhukin · 05-14-2005, 02:54 AM

I have a serious problem with my pc. I greatly appreicate any help

System Specs
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Windows XP HOME SP2
ABIT KV7 MOtherboard
AMD ATHLON 3000+
Radeon 9600 256MB DDR (128-bit)
512MB PC3200 FSB400 RAM
Thermaltake 11 Heatsink
Maxtor 80GB Harddisk 7200/133
Alien Custom Case Black (http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductsList.a...tom+Case+black)
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Whats Happening
When playing games my pc will either:
Monitor will turn itself on standby, have to restart my pc
Pc will restart automatically
Game will encounter a problem and I have to close eg. 'codmp.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close, we are sorry for the inconveniance'
Game will freeze, have to restart pc

What i have tried to try and fix this
Update Windows
Update/downgrade BIOS
update/downgrade Sound Drivers
update/downgrade Graphic Drivers
lower AGP speed from 8X to 4X
Turn fast write on and off
Lower hardware acceleration
Bought Completely new Moniter, to see if it was moniter problem
open boths sides of case, to see if it was a heating problem, even with this my case temp goes to 40-55 degrees, and my CPU goes to 29-45 degrees (according to motherboard moniter 5)

Via BIOS
Change CPU, to 2200,2500,2600,2800,3200,3000 (when I try to change to 3000(400) which is the correct CPU setting, my monitor will go on standby. Even when I restart I cant get it back, I have to restart CMOS which means I can actually set my CPU to its correct settings
changed RAM clock to byspd, 133,200 ETC

There are some others I think though I cant remember

Also when I watch something, like on media player or power DVD, sometimes my pc will reboot, though this happens rarely

About 2 hours ago my PC rebooted itself while I was writing this, I only had notepad running, 1st time this has happened
About 1 hour ago my Pc rebooted immediatly when I got on desktop, 1st time this has happened

Also, my heatsink is on max 'fanning'....its going as fast as it can

**Terrister** · 05-14-2005, 05:16 AM

To start with I think I would reseat the heat sink on the cpu. Sometimes if it is not installed just right it will let the cpu overheat. You may want to look into a program to monitor this.

Also if you are using xp, check your logs and see if there are any clues there.

**Sarkast** · 05-14-2005, 07:37 AM

Do what Terrister suggested - together with closely inspecting all components in your case. Reseat all connections and make sure they are firmly plugged in. Reseat the video card.

It sounds like it could be a memory issue - download memtest86 from www.memtest86.com and let it run for at least 10 loops or overnight. See if it reports any errors.

Another thing coming to mind is the power supply. It seems there is a generic 400W in the case you have. Is this correct ? Could you read the model name/ number and its specifications off the side or provide a screenshot ?

You mentioned MBM5 - are there any voltage anomalies around the time the crashes happen ?

05-14-2005, 02:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
willhukin Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Serious pc problem I have a serious problem with my pc. I greatly appreicate any help System Specs ---------------------- Windows XP HOME SP2 ABIT KV7 MOtherboard AMD ATHLON 3000+ Radeon 9600 256MB DDR (128-bit) 512MB PC3200 FSB400 RAM Thermaltake 11 Heatsink Maxtor 80GB Harddisk 7200/133 Alien Custom Case Black (http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductsList.a...tom+Case+black) --------------------------- Whats Happening When playing games my pc will either: Monitor will turn itself on standby, have to restart my pc Pc will restart automatically Game will encounter a problem and I have to close eg. 'codmp.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close, we are sorry for the inconveniance' Game will freeze, have to restart pc What i have tried to try and fix this Update Windows Update/downgrade BIOS update/downgrade Sound Drivers update/downgrade Graphic Drivers lower AGP speed from 8X to 4X Turn fast write on and off Lower hardware acceleration Bought Completely new Moniter, to see if it was moniter problem open boths sides of case, to see if it was a heating problem, even with this my case temp goes to 40-55 degrees, and my CPU goes to 29-45 degrees (according to motherboard moniter 5) Via BIOS Change CPU, to 2200,2500,2600,2800,3200,3000 (when I try to change to 3000(400) which is the correct CPU setting, my monitor will go on standby. Even when I restart I cant get it back, I have to restart CMOS which means I can actually set my CPU to its correct settings changed RAM clock to byspd, 133,200 ETC There are some others I think though I cant remember Also when I watch something, like on media player or power DVD, sometimes my pc will reboot, though this happens rarely About 2 hours ago my PC rebooted itself while I was writing this, I only had notepad running, 1st time this has happened About 1 hour ago my Pc rebooted immediatly when I got on desktop, 1st time this has happened Also, my heatsink is on max 'fanning'....its going as fast as it can

05-14-2005, 05:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	To start with I think I would reseat the heat sink on the cpu. Sometimes if it is not installed just right it will let the cpu overheat. You may want to look into a program to monitor this. Also if you are using xp, check your logs and see if there are any clues there. __________________

05-14-2005, 07:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	Do what Terrister suggested - together with closely inspecting all components in your case. Reseat all connections and make sure they are firmly plugged in. Reseat the video card. It sounds like it could be a memory issue - download memtest86 from www.memtest86.com and let it run for at least 10 loops or overnight. See if it reports any errors. Another thing coming to mind is the power supply. It seems there is a generic 400W in the case you have. Is this correct ? Could you read the model name/ number and its specifications off the side or provide a screenshot ? You mentioned MBM5 - are there any voltage anomalies around the time the crashes happen ? __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch