New pc build - Random freezes on Windows 10

[xAntwan]

I recently built a new computer. It is my first pc build ever and seemed to be going great. My new gtx 1080 I was finally able to get my hands on showed up on Sunday and installation was smooth. My ssd wasn't gonna arrive for almost a week and I got impatient. I decided to take my old hard drive from my old gaming pc and just install it in my new computer. Everything seemed fine for about two days when I started to get random freezes. It didn't matter what I was doing it would freeze anywhere from right at boot to an hour after boot.

What I've tried:
Updating all drivers
Windows 10 Refresh
sfc /scannow
Safe Boot
Resetting Bios settings
A couple other things I can't think of off the top of my head.

Specs:
Amd Fx-9590 at 4.7ghz
Corsair H115i 280mm AIO cpu cooler
Asus Crosshair v formula-z
Corsair Dominator Platinums 4x4gb kit at 2400mhz cas11
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080 ASUS Strix version
Corsair RMx 850w 80+ Gold PSU
1tb WD Black

Extra info:
While in Safe boot without networking the computer ran for over 6 hours without freezing once. This lead me to the conclusion that there was a problem with software so I "refreshed" the computer which removed all programs and files and reinstalled windows. Everything seemed to be going fine and It didn't freeze for about 2 hours so I started reinstalling my basic programs and Arma 3 just to test. Within 10 minutes of playing Arma 3 the computer froze. After a hard restart I didn't even make it back in to the game before it froze.

Any help would be wonderful! Thank you in advance for the help.

 

[MeanMachine41]

Never a good idea to use an OS from another system xAntwan.
Wait till your SSD arrives and do a clean OS install.
You may also have some instability issues with your FX-9590.
It would be a good idea to clear your CMOS, install the new OS then tune for performance.
You should be able to OC to 5.0-5.2GHz with your cooling system.

 

[Paul NZ]

Yup not a good idea putting a hdd with an OS on it in a new system. You will have probs

Different drivers and chipset drivers will crash it

 

[xAntwan]

Thank you for the quick response. I didn't know that switching the hard drive with the os on it wasn't a good idea until already in the computer and having troubles. My new SSD should be here either today or tomorrow so Ill clean install windows on that and hopefully solve my problems. If not it is on to hardware checking. I will post an update on my progress this afternoon hopefully if the SSD shows up on time.

 

[Paul NZ]

Sweet good luck !

 

[xAntwan]

Update: The SSD arrived. While hooking it up I went through and double check all of the connections. Everything seems to be plugged in correctly and tightly. Windows clean install was completely trouble free. After about 15 minutes of the computer booting up after the install I got my first freeze. I am now moving on to component checking starting with the ram. If anyone has any suggestions feel free to throw them out there!

 

[Paul NZ]

Update the BIOS if BIOS 2201 isnt on it. This is the latest BIOS. Update it in the BIOS

Note: This is what it says on the ASUS site, for that CPU

Due to the high TDP, please be noted there are limitations while using this CPU(i.e. special thermal required..)

 

[xAntwan]

Update the BIOS if BIOS 2201 isnt on it. This is the latest BIOS. Update it in the BIOS

Note: This is what it says on the ASUS site, for that CPU

Due to the high TDP, please be noted there are limitations while using this CPU(i.e. special thermal required..)

Already updated the BIOS to the newest version.

 

[Paul NZ]

One thing I would turn off is notifications. This can make your system crawl. It can take disk usage to 100%

System/notifications

 

[xAntwan]

I have been reading about the freezes and a lot of people on the anniversary update seem to be having the same issue? Should I wait it out and see if Microsoft comes out with a fix or is there a way for me to downgrade to the previous version even on a clean install? And I will give the notifications a try!

 

[Paul NZ]

Thats true the AU does freeze windows. Altho I havent come across this prob yet. Only the prob with Notifications which is now turned off

MS are aware of this freezing prob tho. Is Windows up to date? 2 updates came out 2 days ago..

 

[xAntwan]

Thats true the AU does freeze windows. Altho I havent come across this prob yet. Only the prob with Notifications which is now turned off

MS are aware of this freezing prob tho. Is Windows up to date? 2 updates came out 2 days ago..

Notifications are now off so gonna se e how it goes. But yeah it says I am running the latest version of windows and I clean installed today so it should be on the latest.

 

[Paul NZ]

Umm if you run file explorer then go to file/help /about does it show 14393.82?? If it doesnt it's not up to date

 

[xAntwan]

Umm if you run file explorer then go to file/help /about does it show 14393.82?? If it doesnt it's not up to date

The OS build is 14393.0
So should I search for an update?

 

[Paul NZ]

Yup thats the original install of the AU. There should be 2 more since they're cumulative. KB3176934 and KB3176936

 

[xAntwan]

It's downloading the updates right now. If this was the fix Ill be super happy but super upset with myself for not figuring it out. It kept saying no updates available but as soon as I hit check updates they popped up.

 

[Paul NZ]

It should take it to .82 after both install

 

[xAntwan]

It should take it to .82 after both install

Got everything up to date thought it was all good. Had a good run of about 3 hours after the install with no interruptions or freezes. Played Bf4 for pretty much the whole time. Got off to go shower and came back to it frozen again. :/ Maybe it was just a kink or something. Will wait to see if it happens again.