Really Frustated Computer hardware problem , I will become mad.

[max_demon]

I have a wierd problem with my pc , everytime after 5-10 mins it freezes like hell , only symptom is the HDD activity led is brightly on. and this happnes in random .

I have also noted that whenever i run any game or any browser , the same problem happnes.

even ms office and photoshop are freezing .

also have a note : i dont get any bsod / restart / fatal error . IT JUST FREEZES.

Tried running pc without CD Drive , TV tuner and useless crap . Still the problem is there.

cant install any new os as i dont have optical drive now,

when i was creating the same thread in pc , it crashed !

please help me to identify which part has problem . i will replace it .

but please dont suggest replacing whole system as i need just temperory solution , i am making another rig to replace the crapbox

[rhitwick]

Have you tried loggin into Safe Mode?
If not, try logging into safe mode and disable as many services (which starts at win log on) as possible.
Restart ur pc and log into normal mode and try executing ur jobs.

B/W, can u plz post ur config?

[max_demon]

512 mb ram , 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3500+ , 8400 GS ,

[NucleusKore]

You'll have a head crash (I meant of the hard disk :-P ) sooner or later. back up your data and get your hard disk replaced.

[max_demon]

cant back up , my external hdd doesnt gets detected in computer

[pimpom]

It could one of a number of things. Here are a few suggestions:

1. Run a surface scan of your hard disk.

2. Pull out the RAM, clean the contacts and reinsert it firmly.

3. Run memtest86.

4. Check all connections. If you're using a SATA HDD, make sure the power connector is OK. Many of those early 4-to-15 pin adapters are very unreliable.

[max_demon]

whenever i try to scan hard disk / even windows disc scan , it hang

[als2]

your hard disk is dying .same thing happened with me so RMA if in warranty.

or else user HD Tune to find about the health of ur hard disk

[pimpom]

Did you try the two suggestions I made regarding your RAM?

You could also try to scan your HDD in DOS mode. Or with your hard disk's manufacturer's disk checking utility, such as Seagate's Disc Wizard. Or Spinrite.

[max_demon]

humm.... removed , some usb devices it worked . pc on for 3 hrs.

Still i cant boot in memtest86 or Segate disc check utility . i have to keep disconnecting Optical drive else system fails at startup .

I have Segate 500 GB 7 months old , RMA'd 3rice in 3 months

[uday9484]

i also had similar situation , i changed rams twice and found one of the slot is culprit , its even crushed one of ram, now using one slot only even though i had 2 rams.
problem got rectified but repeated same after few months ,i cleaned the slot and its ok for time beeing
and also do clean slots ,i don't think u left that one

Originally Posted by max_demon

whenever i try to scan hard disk / even windows disc scan , it hang

strange thing is even though it used to freezes like hell , it doesnt hang at the time of dos disk scan(i do supect hdd also but it is not one)

[max_demon]

i have scanned and found no problems in the disc i have done a chkdsk /f .

btw uday9484 which type of ram u have? i may be needing one if it is 512 mb ddr400

[uday9484]

Originally Posted by max_demon

btw uday9484 which type of ram u have? i may be needing one if it is 512 mb ddr400

i had ddr333 and that to 256mb

[icebags]

did u try booting in safe mode and do as rhitwik suggested ?
> try running some apps/ leaving the computer idle for 1-2 hrs at safe mode.
> open pc chassis and re assemble the parts after wiping ther contacts with a clean dry cloth.
> monitor temperature of components (cpu/ chipset/ram/hdd) in normal mode till it hangs.
> run a thorough anti virus scan of possible (avg and avast).
> check computer device manager and check for any alarm. if any device is not properly installed, uninstall it and reinstall it with proper drivers.
> make sure if any of ur newly installed devices causing this prob ? make sure all devices got their proper and latest drivers.

just check these