Random system freezing

[townsbg]

Have you tried IE with plugins disabled?

 

[markaz]

It just froze without any error messages? Again, I didn't look but does this happen if you use IE? Are there any clues in the Event logs.

Where in the event log would you like for me to look?

To all......I really apologize for some of the delayed responses. My oldest dog (never went anywhere without her and my constant shadow at home) had to be put down today. You all have been great hanging in there as this has drug on and I appreciate your patience.

-Mark

 

[townsbg]

I am sorry to hear that. Take your time.

 

[markaz]

Frozen again while in Firefox while clicking on a tab. Time before in firefox using the scroll bar.Now using Safe Mode with Networking. No problems. In the event viewer under System
there was an error at 11:35:01 stating that the shutdown at 11:31.33 was unexpected.....and that's it.

 

[wither 3]

If you click on an event, it should show the details of the problem.

As I understand it, this all started when you installed the 8400, I would go back to New Egg and try to get a replacement. It's really a crap shoot at this point.

 

[markaz]

It really started here: http://www.vistax64.com/1368042-post1.html. And then the PSU went. But the system first froze with the onboard adapter and that went on for a couple of weeks before I got the Newegg card.

I just happed the notice that the onboard adapter drivers were "updated" around the time of the first freeze up. I just download the drivers that initially cam with the computer, just put it in safe Mode and I'm going to uninstall the updated drivers and install the oldies and see what happens.

 

[wither 3]

Thanks for clearing that up. I remember that thread. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[markaz]

Thanks for clearing that up. I remember that thread. Let us know how it turns out.

Same. Froze up even before I launched an application.

 

[wither 3]

Did you look at the details of the event log, as I mentioned earlier?


I'm at a loss. It really sounds like a cpu or another mobo problem. The fact that it runs ok in safe mode, muddies the waters, in that regard. I think you've already been through a clean boot to remove any questions about software problems.

 

[markaz]

Going back and forth with the adapters and for the first time with the onboard graphics I had a system freeze while in Safe Mode.

Nothing in the event viewer....absolutely nothing at the times the crashes took place/

 

[townsbg]

I bet that your card is a lemon.

 

[wither 3]

Problem is, it does it without the graphics card installed.

 

[markaz]

Looks like checkmate.

If someone would answer this question just for my knowledge, I'd appreciate it. I personally think the issue resides with the onboard adapter and I think it is a hardware issue. That said, what is the physical relationship between the onboard video adapter and the PCIe slot, regardless of what card is in it? When the adapter is changed to PCIe in BIOS, then the onboard adapter should be disabled. But isn't that merely a software disabling? From this ignorant chair it just seems that somehow the onboard adapter is physically causing the freezes.

wither 3, richc46 and townsbg........I can't thank you enough for your trying to resolve this issue. I just happen to think that things do break in computers with the high temps in such a small area (HP Slimline) and have a tendency to go probably faster than in a bigger tower. Lesson learned for me. Unless someone has an epiphany that no-one has thought of before, let's call it quits. I've got everything I need on separate drives and as soon as the money becomes available I'll just get a new computer. Seems like the most logical answer at this point. Again, thank you for your time and expertise in trying to get this resolved.

-Mark

 

[townsbg]

You're welcome.