computer locking up random times

[Bambi]

So before i was forced to reinstall vista, but custome built computer was running nice with no problem, after a reinstallation, while playing a game mostly, my computer tends to lock up and i get a repetitive music loop like a music cd skipping. I cant do nothing but force shut it down, any know what the problem may be a result from?

 

[MastaFlyMason]

Check temperatures, run memtest86 for memory, report back. Possibly a driver problem, update all drivers to the most current version.

 

[Bambi]

will check all that now was watching a movie instead of fixing my problem

 

[Bambi]

So i updated my drivers and at one point my monitor showed green so im guessing its time to upgrade my graphics card or atleast go to my old one for now

My cpu temps were normal on my system. sigh, such a sad day.

 

[vertigomhs]

this locking up thing was happening to me as well when i would boot vista, i found out it was my ram so i reseated and now everything is fine, might be the same for you.

keep us updated.

 

[Bambi]

well i took my entire system apart to see if it was an electrical problem, maybe i could switch the slots they are on

 

[Bambi]

ok so i just replaced my graphics card thinking that was the problem, and not im still getting freezes a few minutes into normal use.

When running memtest, it froze up at 49% overall and 20% percent on current test but no errors were listed.

Is it my ram?

 

[vertigomhs]

ok so i just replaced my graphics card thinking that was the problem, and not im still getting freezes a few minutes into normal use.

When running memtest, it froze up at 49% overall and 20% percent on current test but no errors were listed.

Is it my ram?

sounds like it but im not expert, i dont see what else could be locking it up, cant be hard drive or cpu.