Problem

plonk

Ok the last few weeks my pc has been staling and I have to hold the power button to turn it off. I have started it in safe mode and ran all the tests but its still stalls. Help
P4 D950
pC5300 1 GB
Msi mobo
350w psu
Thanks
Plonk

Anti

More information is required to dianogise this problem. What do you mean stalling ? When is it stalling? after running what program(s)?

But to me it sounds like a heat problem, Start the pc with the side of the case off and see how it gets on. If it dosent crash you know its a heat problem. So solve this get some decent case fans, And a better cpu heatsink.

plonk

Just be on the internet or something well i cleaned the case and cpu fan today. When i run it in safe mode it doesnt stall. I dunno i think you could be right but last year i had heat problems wih it, it shut down by itself. Im getting my tax back from working in a week or two so im definately getting a new case psu and heatsink. Thanks ill get back to you if it doesnt stop

hopeful

Try installing Speedfan and monitoring temps...report back here with temps and we'll see if they look high.

plonk

The remote temperature goes from min45 to max 62 Thanks


Edit : IT goes up to about 69c during virus scan

matt-dublin

if it doesnt stall in safemode most likely its just a driver thats having issues with the windows kernal....
check your event logs as well...
before you go splasing money out in it i would suggest reinstalling windows

plonk

Reinstalled last week I dunno its kind of weird

matt-dublin

have a look and make sure everything is seated properly..
ie processor/ram/hdd

what make computer is it, does it have a diognostics bios in it that you can check

Anti

Still sounds like heat to me as he has had this problem before

plonk

Computer I built myself.
p4 d950
pc5300 ram
msi945 neo f
X800gt
Antec 1650slk case with 350 psu
I checked all the hardware
The hdds are maxtor 250gb at 46c
and seagate 320gb at 48c both are sata 2
How do I run the diagnostics bios

plonk

Thanks anti I reckon it is now too. The case is really small and i hate it cant wait to get a new one. Dont know why i didnt install a temp reader before
Thanks

matt-dublin

you won't have one, usually provided by manufacturer.

could be just one of those "black" pcs (refererence is to black cat before anyone gives out!)
if you've reinstalled windows without joy then possibly try a low level format on your system drive.
basically will reset your disk back to 0's.
should also tell you if there are any errors on the drive.

plonk

After crashing again on laptop now and I was only at 50c

Anti

Okay 50c is to low. Re-seat all components, cpu, ram, graphics, all cables. I do know the pentiums D's do put out alot fo heat, Especially the high end ones like yours. If you do remove the cpu. Clean off all the compound, with isoprop ( pure alcohol ) And buy more compound, You only need a tiny bit. Also reinstall all drivers first, Graphics. Motherboard/chipset, directX, sound card and any other perph you have installed.

If you have problems after this, please let us know.

plonk

Thanks for the help every1 i probably wont ge a chance to do that for a while exams but ill give you a shout if it works