Computer just freezes

[DannyJayes]

Hey, so about 3 months ago, it was the first time it happened. while playing a game(dota) the computer suddenly froze, as if its a picture, i couldnt move my mouse, hear anything from teamspeak, or talk to people in teamspeak, and i left it there for a few minutes, untill i had no choice but to manually force restart the pc. It happened about twice since then. Anyone have any idea what it is?

 

[weberdarren97]

Can you download AIDA64 and run the system stability test? Stress everything and see if anything gets dangerously hot after an hour or so. You can monitor CPU temperature in the Statistics tab, you'll want to open your GPU monitoring software to monitor your GPU temp(s).

 

[DannyJayes]

Can you download AIDA64 and run the system stability test? Stress everything and see if anything gets dangerously hot after an hour or so. You can monitor CPU temperature in the Statistics tab, you'll want to open your GPU monitoring software to monitor your GPU temp(s).

ill try it, thanks

 

[Austin evans fanboy]

i'd recommend selling ur pc for scrap metal and ugrading to an razer blade or alienware desktop

 

[Ron_30]

Sounds like either cpu or gpu is running to hot. If you have not already opened case and blew out all the fans do so. Also run the stress test.

 

[sizzling]

@ Austin evens fanboy, I'm sure he wants a good gaming PC and not just some pretty lights

 

[DannyJayes]

i'd recommend selling ur pc for scrap metal and ugrading to an razer blade or alienware desktop

Here is the thing, the pc is good, its new, it runs dota at 60fps constantly without going down(its capped at 60)

 

[sizzling]

As for OP the other diagnostic tool I would run is Memtest. There are lots of possibilities for the cause

 

[Austin evans fanboy]

i'd recommend selling ur pc for scrap metal and ugrading to an razer blade or alienware desktop

Here is the thing, the pc is good, its new, it runs dota at 60fps constantly without going down(its capped at 60)

the thing about pre builts is that they will always work and be stable reliable machines

 

[Bakua]

i'd recommend selling ur pc for scrap metal and ugrading to an razer blade or alienware desktop

Here is the thing, the pc is good, its new, it runs dota at 60fps constantly without going down(its capped at 60)

the thing about pre builts is that they will always work and be stable reliable machines

Pre-builts are just overpriced crap (sorry, but it is true). They build it, not you, that's not worth the extra $400+. But that's not what we're discussing, talk about that on another thread if you like.

Anyways, like someone else in this thread has said, dust all of your fans and everything off, monitor temperatures, re-install drivers, and maybe try another GPU (spare if you have one)

 

[sizzling]

i'd recommend selling ur pc for scrap metal and ugrading to an razer blade or alienware desktop

Here is the thing, the pc is good, its new, it runs dota at 60fps constantly without going down(its capped at 60)

the thing about pre builts is that they will always work and be stable reliable machines

Disagree strongly. Pre built PC's especially from places like Alienware are built to maximise profits, they will use the lowest quality components they can get away with. For less money you can build something with superior parts and far grater upgrade potential.

Sorry to the OP