Hardware Issues.

[Bluntablo]

Ok, heres the deal, I booted up my PC the other day, and walked away..when I returned, my screensaver wasnt working and just moved the mouse and went on about my business. I then loaded up World of Warcraft, and got about 30 sec into the game and system Crashes. So I reboot, and cant even load up a Browser program...so I uninstall my video card Drivers and Reinstall the Version Below...reboot, and eveything seems cool, but then I load up WoW again and Boom...another Crash...this goes on about 2 more times, then everything seems too start working.

so, I gointo my Bios and set my setting back too Default Optimal Performance...and things seems cool...until last night when I get another Crash...Basically, screen freezes, sound cuts out, Keyboard quits Functioning...I reboot, and things seem OK again...This leads me to think its my CPU, but how can I check it? Is this even the problem or should I look at some other things..

I have
Abit IC7 Max3 mobo
BFG GeForce 6900 OC
P4 Processor
480w PS
1 GB Ram

I recently replace My NB fan on the Mobo, and was Fairly Confidant I did it correctly ( Followed the instructions too a T). Heat isnt an issue from what I can tell, But I could be wrong...everything stay under 70C while gaming and under 60C while idling...The card runs a little hot, but the default cut off on the Card is 120C...so 70C doesnt Scare me too much

I know I could be more detailed and will try too get some Accurate number on Temps once I get back home, any advice would be very welcome.

one last thing, every night when I go too sleep, I would shutdown my PC, is it better too leave it on, or shut it down when not in use?...Im still a noob when it comes too the Technical side, but I am learning

Peace

 

[D3v1an7]

As far as I know, the thermal diods on the MB are for the CPU and ambant case temp and would not include NB temp. If you didn't get a good thermal bond between the HS and the NB, you will experience extreme instability.

Run memtest for 24 hours, I'll bet you start to get a ton of errors after the test has run a few times. This would indicate a heat problem on the NB as the cause of the issue.

You may have also knocked something loose while you were in there. Re-seat all your cards and mem. See if that resolves the issue.

Are you OCing your box, if so, stop. See if that fixes your issue.

You may have zapped something important while you were in there with a bit of static. If that is the case, you could be in for a long troubleshooting process to narrow down what was fried.

Good luck

 

[Bluntablo]

No, not OCing anything...and I just remembered about a month and a half maybe 2 months ago, Before the NB fan went out and I replaced it, It did the Same thing...Didnt think anything of it back then cause after 2 reboots, all was well.

I will try the Memtest and see what that turns up, I just dunno what could be up...

Possible I knocked something lose....but I grounded myself before i Messed with anyhting..Guess ill keep tryin too Isolate it


Peace