Freezing.......?

[Python]

My system keeps freezing every now and again...I'm not downloading anything, or even using it sometime's...! Just wont let me do anything, I have to turn it off and reboot......I'm running XP Pro.....P4 1.6ghz, 512 ram.....

Any Idea's anyone.......?????

Thx

[leadtrombone2001]

you might want to check the termal patch or paste on your heat sink

Brian
athlon2600xp
asus a7v600
1gb corsair
geforce fx5700le256

[ghost2003]

It may be bad memory. If you have 2 memory sticks try taking one out to see if it fixes the problem, if not then try with the other one alone. If it fixes it then you know you have a bad memory stick.

[Python]

Originally Posted by leadtrombone2001 you might want to check the termal patch or paste on your heat sink Brian athlon2600xp asus a7v600 1gb corsair geforce fx5700le256

Think you hit the nail on the head there.........!! Just did'nt cross my mind...

Thx for that.........

David

[Python]

Well, I've added new thermal paste, but still my problem persists, and I'm 100% sure it's not the Memory.

Would appreciate any other suggestions.....

[glc]

Have you TESTED the ram?

www.memtest.org

[Python]

Well, on the boot up it does a memory test and everything seems ok.....would this be a reliable test....?
I'll give the link you gave a try though, Thx.

(Glc... Actually could'nt remember where I'd posted this thread before...!! Thx for the link..)

[glc]

on the boot up it does a memory test and everything seems ok.....would this be a reliable test....?

Absolutely not. All that's doing is counting the ram, not testing it. A thorough ram test on your system will take at least 30 minutes.