Random Odd Computer Lock Ups (Vista)

Discussion in 'Software' started by ProgenitorVirus, Sep 15, 2009.

  1. ProgenitorVirus

    ProgenitorVirus Private E-2

    Hi there,

    Recently I've been having some odd lock-ups on Windows Vista 32-bit.

    It started when I was running Resident Evil 1 on PSX emulator (Don't flip people, I own the game, my PS1 just died).

    Since then, I've done 3 or 4 complete reformats, but the problem persists.

    The problem I can't seem to link to a specific issue, it happens under any type of use, light or heavy. I can stress test fine, yet using Firefox, it can crash (No specific websites), or my TV tuner, where when it locks-up, the sound starts stuttering rapidly.

    The lock-up is that the screen freezes, I can't use Keyboard, Mouse, anything, except the Reset/Power button. Harddrive activity ceases.

    I've used Seatools DOS Boot Disc to check both my Seagate 500 and 1000 GB HDDs, Short and Long tests passed.

    I tried memtest86+ for 6 hours with no errors, and Window's version of a memory check for 6 hours with no errors.

    Temps are fine, it isn't overheating, generally CPU is 42-45, and NB is 35-40

    There is no rhyme or reason to these lock ups, as I've said, it just stops, if there's sound, it stutters, no mouse/keyboard, and no HDD activity.

    It can happen from every few hours to once every few days.

    Can anybody please offer some ideas? I'm at wits end here.

    Any input/advice appreciated

    Here's the specs:

    ASUS P5N-D Motherboard
    Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (Stock)
    2 GB Kingston DDR2 667 (Stock)
    Ultra LSP 750 Watt Power Supply
    Seagate Barracuda 500 GB (OS)
    Seagate BArracuda 1000 GB (Data)
    2 XFX 8800 GT Alpha Dog Edition Video Cards (Stock)

    I just recieved one moments ago with Task Manager open, and nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary, 950 MB of RAM was being used, CPU was 10%, Page File was 1114/4332M, at the moment of crash.

    Can anybody help me find a solution, or even just single-out the problem?

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    A development, I just got another Lock-Up, when using my TV Tuner with VirtualDub. The system got incredibly slow, but mouse was still moving, nothing was really responding. Only after a minute or two of this did the complete lock-up occur.

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    Does this even sound like software, I think its hardware, but what could it be?
     
    Last edited: Sep 15, 2009
  2. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    Hmm, you've done about everything. You try running without the tuner card or any other not needed device installed/attached? Your SATA cables well seated with a positive fit? Tried a different PSU or video card? I'm grasping at straws here, obviously. Good luck man, intermittents are the worst!
     
    Last edited: Sep 15, 2009
  3. ProgenitorVirus

    ProgenitorVirus Private E-2

    I don't think its the tuner, I actually bought the USB version of it (ATI 650) because I like to limit my PCI cards in case of issues, like this one XD

    My system was taken down to pretty basic, 1 VGA, 1 HDD, but then again, it only really HAD 2 VGAs, 2 HDDs and a Tuner anyways

    I think my friend will let me try his PSU, as his mobo for his new build won't be getting there.

    But I guess I have everybody stumped -_____- I've tried many different forums, with little yield, though your assumptions tend to match mine.

    I'll try my friends GPU, hopefully it makes my PC stop hating life
     

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