Major Computer Problem I need Help Here I'm dieing without my computer

[scooterpickleman]

OK I have a huge problem with my computer. One day I was just sitting there and I decided to play some Doom 3 well anyways it was on the loading screen and it loaded all the way up but the game wasn't starting I thought this was odd but just waited a minute. As i waited I heard my coomputer start becoming higher and higher in pitch I wasn't shure if this was jsut my imagination or not, but I just sat there and suddenly the computer shut down. After that the computer would not turn on for a bit so I unplugged and from my brother's advice(he works for geek sqaud) he told me to check the motherboard which I did and it was fine. I plugged it in a little while after and it started to run again. Except now when I log in and windows is on for a few seconds it locks up. I think it possibly could be overheating but all of my fans are running. Please help!

[scooterpickleman]

Oh I'm running Windows Service Pack 2. If there's anything else you need to know plz tell me I'd really like this fixed i miss my computer. My brother lives really far away so he can't fix it.

[street1 (RIP)]

Do you know how to do a major cleaning of the

inside of a computer?

Computerhope has a good guide.See the below link.

--->TheBelowLink

[DeltaSlaya]

Yes, do as above and also download the correct version of Memtest86+ and burn to CD or floppy. Boot to a disk and let it run for a few hours.

[scooterpickleman]

ok ill try those thigns yeh my brother reccomended me cleaning it. Even if i get it up and running again I'm starting to think of building a new comp do you guys reccommend amd or intel processors. I know i like ati video cards so i was leaning towards amd.

[DeltaSlaya]

ok ill try those thigns yeh my brother reccomended me cleaning it. Even if i get it up and running again I'm starting to think of building a new comp do you guys recommend amd or intel processors. I know i like ati video cards so i was leaning towards amd.

Generally I'd say its personal preference what CPU you get, though at the moment I'd go for a Core 2 Duo, even a low range one. As for GPU I prefer NVIDIA though thats just me and theres no real difference at the moment - aside from DirectX 10 support on the 8 series.

[street1 (RIP)]

ok ill try those thigns yeh my brother reccomended me cleaning it. Even if i get it up and running again I'm starting to think of building a new comp do you guys reccommend amd or intel processors. I know i like ati video cards so i was leaning towards amd.

Get this one cleaned and let us know how it came out.I believe you were
dying without your computer when this post started.

Start a new post on the likes and dislikes of video cards and CPU's.

Unless,we are going to do an off topic topic within your topic.

[scooterpickleman]

lol im srry ill do that and i still am dieing im usin every body else's computer and installing my games on their's and they do not appreciate it lol. ill be sure to clean it out soon i don't have any compressed air tonight though

[street1 (RIP)]

Good scooterpickleman .You also need to hang out with us at
Computerhope as one of the gang.New members are always
welcome friend.

Robert

[GX1_Man]

he told me to check the motherboard which I did and it was fine.

And how did you check it?

I plugged it in a little while after and it started to run again. Except now when I log in and windows is on for a few seconds it locks up. I think it possibly could be overheating but all of my fans are

Besides the overheating mentioned what is the make, wattage and age of the power supply?

[programming_pat]

i personally think it could be overheating, because of the high pitched noises. I have experienced this on my 10 year old computer. It started to load then it shut off. It also made high pitched noises. I cleaned it and it helped it for a few months. Then it did it again so i took the hard drive out and chucked the rest of the computer out.

programming_pat