Random Freezing

[bk70]

OK guys so my mobo is a p5n-e, my cpu is Core 2 duo e6750, my gpu is a 9800 GTX+, a SSD with my OS on it and BF3 and im running windows 7 64 bit. I just installed 8 gb of adata 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel and now my computer decides to freeze randomly. It just happened while i was playing BF3, does anyone have any idea how i can fix this?

 

[itzdanielp]

More than likely it is because BF3 is still a beta and not completely stable.

Does it freeze in other programs, or just in BF3?

 

[bk70]

I've actually had this problem before and this is how it started, during games. Honestly idk why it stopped because I had installed ram before, had the same problem, put my old ram back in, still had the problem and it gradually got worse, my comp would freeze/blue screen within two minutes of booting, so I let the comp sit for a few months. I got back to school turned it on and of worked. So I decided to buy ram again and install it, I go to play a tks and about 1 minute in and it freezes. I try again and it froze in 5 sec.

 

[itzdanielp]

Can you link the exact RAM you bought?

 

[bk70]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211188

I bought two of those so 4 sticks total

 

[itzdanielp]

Hmm, those should not have a problem.

If you take 2 sticks out, does the problem still occur?

 

[bk70]

hmmm i took out two sticks so now the two left are far apart and ive been playing for about a half hour with no problems.. i think they were overheating but is there anyway to tell? Before, i touched the sticks right after it had frozen and they seemed pretty hot to me.

 

[itzdanielp]

It could definitely be overheating, what kind of fans / airflow do you have in teh case?

 

[bk70]

lol nothing but the cpu stock fan and the fan on the case... however i just bought a new cpu and got this fan for it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

provided that thing fits when i install my cpu, prolly tomorrow, do you think that would help? the ram is about 3 inches away from the cpu on my board so i hope it will.

 

[itzdanielp]

If you set up the new Heatsink and Fan so that the Fan is above the RAM blowing out the back of the case it should help. You can always get other fans for your case too, they are cheap.

 

[bk70]

Yeah thats how it should fit, alright then, ill let you know if it happens again and if my fan helps. Thanks a lot.

 

[itzdanielp]

no problem, good luck!

 

[bryanl]

Heat should never be a problem with DRAM found outside video cards, whether or not the chips are heatsinked. That A-Data RAM is more likely incompatible or defective, and the presense of the heatsink indicates the latter.

 

[adamsteenfeldt]

I once had that problem and I fixed it by checking the RAM's voltage and timings from their website and manually putting those settings into the bios. My bios auto settings weren't correct for some reason.

 

[tisha woods]

Usually a-data memory upgrades are usually compatible with all kinds of PCs, including all kinds of large brands like Dell, HP, Gigabyte, Asus,etc.
A-Data is one of best memory manufacturers in the world and it is also offered with a lifetime warranty. So I think setting up a new heatsink can only help you.

 

[adamsteenfeldt]

Any luck bk70?

I had a similar Asus mobo and the RAM I had required 2.2 volts. The auto setting just didn't do anything so I changed it manually to 2.2 and the problem went away.

DON'T change yours to 2.2 volts though. Yours should be 1.8 volts.

I hope I'm not stating the obvious here but I'm a noob.