CPU spikes leading to 10sec freezes and crashing software

[Medic_Guy]

Hei guys,
for a few months now i've been having a lot of problems with cpu spikes,freezes and software crashes. It happens more often when playing videogames than in "low load"-scenarios. The cpu usage spikes for about 1.5 Seconds according to Taskmanager, causes a ~10 second freeze and crashes some but not all software. timespan between crashes varies heavily, the computer itself never crashed. I did not notice any relations to RAM or HDD usage while watching Taskmanager. Cpu temps were between 32°C/89.6°F and ~60°C/140°F.

 

Specs:

OS: Windows 10 (64x)

Mainboard: ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 (BIOS version 1201

Processor: AMD-FX4300 4x3.8GHz (stock fan)

RAM: 4GB with 1600MHz + 8GB 1866MHz

Graphicscard: GIGABYTE Radeon RX 460 OC 4GB

HDD1+2: 2 Seagate 500GB HDD 7.200rpm (1 boot and software drive + 1 drive for Steam)

HDD3: 1 Western Digital 500GB HDD 5.400rpm (storage drive)

Powersupply: 420W

 

I'm hoping you guys can help me, thanks a lot in advance!:)

 

attached: More detailled hardware informations

Hardware.txt

[PJemus]

Sounds like it could be a number of things. I would try making sure everything to do with RAM is working, and try each stick by itself, and make sure if you have different ram combinations that they are all in the correct slots. Next I would try a refresh or reinstall of windows. If that doesn't work, I would say that there is a CPU problem. Test the CPU in another computer and see if the same issues occur. I had to RMA a CPU with similar issues. They just get worse until they die. Luckily I had 1 month warranty left.

[Medic_Guy]

already did the RAM and OS stuff, gonna try the cpu on a diff. system later this day. Thank you^^

 

UPDATE: CPU works properly in a different machine.

Edited December 6, 2017 by Medic_Guy

[Medic_Guy]

A BIOS update solved the problem for me.

thanks for the help involved.