Windows Freezing

[Cruiseshipfan]

Ok so I updated my girlfriends comouter to windows 10 and now it is freezing. There doesn't seem to be anything tied to the freezing as it can happen at any time. We have tried updating the graphics driver (AMD 7970) though it was crashing right at the end of the install and when attempting to install again it would say driver is already installed. Now the issue is worse as when we press the restart button it will not post, the fans and lights are on but the graphics card does not seem to start up (no fans and no indication on the screens). The only way to get it to boot is the turn the power off and wait for the capacitors to drain. 

[themctipers]

try using another GPU inside there and see if it crashes, and if you need to wait after turning off the computer (to drain the capacitors)

[Xenift]

Would do a clean install to windows 10 instead or not upgrade at all.

Updating from a previous version like 7 or 8 usually makes problems like this occur.

[Cruiseshipfan]

11 hours ago, themctipers said:

try using another GPU inside there and see if it crashes, and if you need to wait after turning off the computer (to drain the capacitors)

I just gave this a shot (switched another 7970 in) and the same issue occurred.  Last night I tested my card to at least locate the issues location and it started up. So I put the original one back in there and it too started up, this is how I discover the way to get it to start back up. Anyway when I did a big test wih my GPU it once again froze then when I pressed the restart button it again got stuck in the lihts and fans on but no display state. Even the power and restart button fail to operate. The only way to to cut power. 

[Cruiseshipfan]

Ok now I cannot even get it to post. With either GPU and no matter how many times it is turned off and on. I have completely removed all drives and still nothing. 

[eb96]

Hi guys,

I have a custom built desktop that occasionally freezes if I leave it on overnight. This happens once every 2-3 months. I can't figure out what could be causing this.

It has Windows 10 installed on. (A clean install, not an upgrade from 7/8.)

Anyone have any ideas?

[Cruiseshipfan]

Ok so at least one issue has been solved. I can now start the computer. Turns out an extension cable for the cpu power cable was faulty (it was no longer needed since the case has been replaced (although over a year ago now) so I could easily take it out. Hopefully thathe fixes the freezing as well. Testing it out now so fingers crossed.