Help-> random freeze

lifewire

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Thank you for reading my post, I really need some help on this one.

I just finished a built for a buddy: he got a E6600, 7600GT, 2gbGskillz, GA965P-S3,SATA Drive etc.


First the good news.....set up went thru smoothly, xp Pro was loaded and all drivers working as normal. Until yesterday, after 5 days of sound operation.

Got two problems

1. Every time I turn on the computer, CPU fan wont start (Beeping noise) 3 seconds until fan kicks up. After that i will also buzz one lasttime before XP is loaded.

2. Now my main concern... During normal usage ie surfing web plus using media player, it will randomly FREEZE (not just program but everything else like mouse cursor. It will only last +/- 5sec. then back normal.

I was playing CS night before and was killin' it btw,hehehe but day after is when glitch happening. I have'nt installed anything after that night......just setting up home network to our router.

I did discover after watching task manager/performance, under CPU usage Spike on Core 1 combined with random lockup/freeze. This occurs even on idle but a bit more once its flexing its musle like playing game and such.

Lastly im ready to completely redo and start again from scratch and reinstalll XP pro and it conitnues to happen I will probably the hardware maybe CPU who knows ... I'm still new to this game.

take it easy
 
To anyone who might have some type of idea on whats going with my issue, please dont be hessitant to post a reply. If ur in this situation wat would you check on and wat would be your first move?
 
1- Starting from cold, fan is not needed, so doesn't start for 3sec. Either disable fan alarm, or force fan to constant full speed(will be noisier). If HSF has built-in speed control, you will not be able to change it.
2- Could be hard drive problem. Reseat data cable at both ends, or try another. Run manufacturers diagnostic on drive, also try HDtune.

Mike.