hello i have a strange problem with my pc. i built this computer back in January 09 i have had this problem from the start and just wondering if anyone could know what the problem is.
i dont really know how to explain it but sometimes the computer will just not boot up and i have to reset it about 1 to 10 times to get it to boot to desktop and other times it will load to desktop but freeze up as everything is loading up but if it does boot successfully i have no problems with it at all. i have to reformat the computer every month because as time goes by it gets worse an worse. i have been through 3 hard drives as they have all failed on me because of the amount of times i have to reset and format the drive.
i have just bought a new harddrive and i dont want this one to fail on me so i would like this problem solved. what i did notice was when i used my old IDE harddrive (as i was waiting for my new one to be delivered) i had no problems with it at all so am starting to think there is a problem with the SATA on my computer? is this a known problem if anyone can help me i would much appreciate it thanks.
if this helps my computer specs are
Windows Vista Premium 64
AMD Phenom x4 9650
6GB DDR2 Ram
Gigabyte MA790GP-DS4H motherboard
ATI Radeon HD 4850
500GB Hitachi Deskstar Harddrive (new)
Atrix 650w PSU ( i also think it could be this? )
i dont really know how to explain it but sometimes the computer will just not boot up and i have to reset it about 1 to 10 times to get it to boot to desktop and other times it will load to desktop but freeze up as everything is loading up but if it does boot successfully i have no problems with it at all. i have to reformat the computer every month because as time goes by it gets worse an worse. i have been through 3 hard drives as they have all failed on me because of the amount of times i have to reset and format the drive.
i have just bought a new harddrive and i dont want this one to fail on me so i would like this problem solved. what i did notice was when i used my old IDE harddrive (as i was waiting for my new one to be delivered) i had no problems with it at all so am starting to think there is a problem with the SATA on my computer? is this a known problem if anyone can help me i would much appreciate it thanks.
if this helps my computer specs are
Windows Vista Premium 64
AMD Phenom x4 9650
6GB DDR2 Ram
Gigabyte MA790GP-DS4H motherboard
ATI Radeon HD 4850
500GB Hitachi Deskstar Harddrive (new)
Atrix 650w PSU ( i also think it could be this? )