Computer freezes when knocked.

LightningsalesUK

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I just created a new build however it freezes whenever it is knocked.

I accidentally bumped my knee against my desk and the computer froze and I had to restart it.

What could be causing this?

 


It has a very dodgy CPU cooler on it for the time being, one you screw in with springs, that could be it?
 


Possible but extremely unlikely, the CPU in the socket alone should provide enough pressure to keep contact.
 


True, I do not know what could be causing it.
 


It is, however it was a very cheap cooler, I will be getting a Be quiet Dark Rock Pro 2 soon. I am just missing the appropriate bracket for it.
 


It is rather hard to given my setup however I think something has gone really wrong, I knockd it mid game and it froze, I went to restart and now It freezes on my desktop background, no apps or taskbar, the sound is there just no video...

I am using an M.2 Drive as my boot, Could this be causing it?
 




Unfortunately it is LGA2011 so there is no on board graphics.