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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: IdolsBeNot on June 22, 2015, 02:38:55 PM

Title: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: IdolsBeNot on June 22, 2015, 02:38:55 PM

As the subject states, My main desktop randomly freezes during usage and I have no idea as to why. I am a Musician by trade and I do all of my music on this computer.

Here's what I know.

I can't make Skype calls or it will freeze.
Connecting it into the internet will cause it to freeze over time.
Using FL Studio 10/Studio One 2 will cause it to freeze.
Doing nothing will cause it to freeze.

I'm just confused as to why because I was once able to do all of these things at once if I wanted to and now, nothing.

I've attached a Speccy snapshot as well. Maybe it will help.

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Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: patio on June 22, 2015, 04:18:59 PM

Check your operating temperatures 1st...
Next step would be a failing HDD.

Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: IdolsBeNot on June 22, 2015, 05:28:24 PM

Temperatures say 47 degrees Celsius.

Basic math says 116.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Not good.

Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: patio on June 22, 2015, 07:30:59 PM

Depending on the PC specs those temps may be fine...where are the readings from ? ?

Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: IdolsBeNot on June 22, 2015, 10:22:41 PM

From here. Lol

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Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: Salmon Trout on June 23, 2015, 12:58:14 AM

Quote from: patio on June 22, 2015, 07:30:59 PM

Depending on the PC specs those temps may be fine...
where are the readings from ? ?

No cpu I can think of will have a problem at 47 celsius.Maybe the OP will tell us the model?

Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: Geek-9pm on June 23, 2015, 08:00:09 AM

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Doing nothing will cause it to freeze.

In that case, do a memory test.
How can I test my memory to determine if it is bad? (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000708.htm)

Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: IdolsBeNot on June 25, 2015, 02:22:00 AM

Sorry, I've been MIA. Lol

CPU is an Intel Pentium D 830.

I'll be running MemTest86 now. Will return with results.

Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: IdolsBeNot on June 25, 2015, 12:27:38 PM

Let Memtest86 run overnight, completed 6 iterations, no errors.

Any ideas, guys?

Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: Salmon Trout on June 25, 2015, 12:31:53 PM

Quote from: IdolsBeNot on June 25, 2015, 02:22:00 AM

CPU is an Intel Pentium D 830.

Minimum operating temperature -5°C maximum operating temperature 69.8°C

Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: DaveLembke on June 25, 2015, 12:43:15 PM

Age of that system with Pentium D ... system randomly freezes up .... What condition are the capacitors on the motherboard in? Are they swelled and/or leaking electrolyte?

Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: patio on June 25, 2015, 02:02:44 PM

I'd still run a HDD fitness test from the drive manuf...

Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: DaveLembke on June 25, 2015, 03:08:29 PM

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I'd still run a HDD fitness test from the drive manuf...

I also agree with this as for a troubled hard drive passing memory from RAM to Swap data into a troubled area of the drive can cause a lock up when memory fetches back to RAM from HDD are not returned or returned with incorrect results to RAM.

Memtest86 tests just system RAM and not the HDD. So a HDD test I also suggest as Patio mentioned if the Caps look ok.

Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: IdolsBeNot on June 25, 2015, 03:40:02 PM

Running HD Tune Pro now. Checking Caps after.

Will return with results.

Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: IdolsBeNot on June 28, 2015, 02:46:39 AM

Okay,

Computer won't make it through the error scan without freezing.

I also see three things that might be of interest.

1. ) Number of retired sectors : 12
Status: The drive has damaged sectors
Warning

2.) Airflow Temperature: 40C
Status: Error! Threshold reached. Replacing the hard drive is recommended.
Failed

3.) Number of interface communication errors: 10
Status: There were communication errors. This may be caused by a damaged cable.
Attention

Title: Re: PC randomly freezes during use.
Post by: DaveLembke on June 28, 2015, 05:24:36 PM

I'd replace the hard drive with a healthy one and install the OS and software to that and then maybe you will be all set.