Computer randomly freezes

jordanmaloney · February 9, 2016

I didn't really know where to post this. My computer randomly freezes sometimes and it has done so for a while. Sinse it started I have upgraded to Windows 10, reinstalled Windows 10 and gotten a new GPU. This time I was watching a YT video and I paused it for a sec then it froze.

iamdarkyoshi · February 9, 2016

Try running memtest86 overnight.

Sir Asvald · February 9, 2016

15 minutes ago, jordanmaloney said:

I didn't really know where to post this. My computer randomly freezes sometimes and it has done so for a while. Sinse it started I have upgraded to Windows 10, reinstalled Windows 10 and gotten a new GPU. This time I was watching a YT video and I paused it for a sec then it froze.

Re-seat the memory.

darealsoulless · February 9, 2016

Try and remove a RAM module (if there's more than one in your PC) and if that resolves the problem then it's a RAM issue and you need to buy some new ones. Or even try to reseat the RAM. Also, if your CPU is overclocked, dial down the clock 100MHz or so until you see a change. If you dial it down 500MHz or more and there's no change, then it's not CPU related most likely.

jordanmaloney · February 10, 2016

2 hours ago, GR1MES said:

Try and remove a RAM module (if there's more than one in your PC) and if that resolves the problem then it's a RAM issue and you need to buy some new ones. Or even try to reseat the RAM. Also, if your CPU is overclocked, dial down the clock 100MHz or so until you see a change. If you dial it down 500MHz or more and there's no change, then it's not CPU related most likely.

Cheers. Will do. My CPU isn't overclocked because I still have a stock heatsink. Will reseat the ram and let you know soon. Will also do the things above