My computer only freezes during game play! need help

[maddog_326]

I did everything I could think of 
I have a HP Pavilion a620n with AMD Athlon 3200+ model and it freezes every time I play a game.
I put in a new power supply now has 500 Watts
A new video card AGP ATI Radon X1650 Pro video card
I even put extra fans in to stop it from overheating even took off the case with a house fan blowing in it.
I did a memtest on it came up with zero errors.
My last idea is the harddrive but I'm not sure
I'm about to take a hammer and start hitting it to see if that works...... 

[Calum]

What do you mean by "freezes"?
Did it used to work?
What happened when it stopped working?
What OS do you have?
What games have you tried?
What protection do you have?

[maddog_326]

It never worked. Anything media related only works for a bit then it stops everything and I can't pull up the Task Manger but I can turn it off and reboot it
It's Windows XP Home edition
Games I used
Battlefield 2
Stars wars Battlefield 2
Company of heroes
Black and white 2
The movies
Roller coaster tycoon 3
anything on the steam format
And Fable lost chapters
They all do the same thing only plays for a bit then everything stops.
Also This computer was stored in my basement becasue before it could not even boot up. And had to keep using my old computer got it around 2003 until just about a  week ago the stupid thing was beyond repair would not even boot up maybe just because it was getting old.
I use Windows defender.
I also have registry mechanic.


 

[Calum]

You need an antivirus package too.
Check the FAQ sections for some good solutions and guides to remove malware, I bet you're infected if you don't have an AV program.
Do that first and clean your system, then if you still have problems we can proceed.

[GX1_Man]

It never worked.

That doesn't sound encouraging. If it is defective hardware you will pretty much have to swap out until it does or doesn't improve.

What kind of PSU did you put in there? Was it new? Make and wattage? What made you do this?

You have tried all the commonly recommended things. Free diagnostics can be downloaded from the appropriate drive maker's site.

[maddog_326]

  Good job asus for making a mother board with a agp video slot that does not even work Just found the update from the company saying opps this update now supports agp video cards  Don't buy asus mother boards. Now I just need to know how to install a AWD file......

[GX1_Man]

ASUS makes a LOT of motherboards, and I have had no complaints with them.

It sounds like you are trying to flash your BIOS. Read ALL of the instructions first, and make sure you have downloaded the correct files. (You have to have the flashing utility and the updated BIOS file which it will load.) 

Many a motherboard has been turned into a doorstop by incorrect BIOS flashing.

[maddog_326]

I just found something in the add hardware section when I look for new hardware and under System devices I found everything that has to deal with AGP cards. And when I try to install the missing links the system does this  (restarts itself and won't boot up and I have to use the last known config.)
Heres some pictures
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/596/wtfhz1.png
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/6703/wtf2vi6.png
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/962/wtf3dw1.png
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/4360/wtf4hw2.png
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/9192/wtf5wt6.png
I not sure this is the root of the problem but it is closest thing I have to a fix.
And I'm not so positive about messing with my system with the mother board I might take it a computer place to get that fixed. I'm getting my A+ certification the next year of school. I only took half of a class this year.
Also thanks for all the help you been giving me I would not of been able to get this far by myself.

[maddog_326]

  I just found out that my sound card was the hole problem because I muted the sound and The game did not freeze!
The sound card is creative audigy and now I can play my games but with no sound.......

[patio]

Power down and remove and re-seat the sound card...then try re-installing the drivers.