Computer freezing for 1-2 seconds when Gaming

Hello,

Recently my computer has been acting strangely after I completed a complete reformat. while gaming basically the computer will randomly freeze for 1-2 seconds, Then I will hear a "click" come from inside the pc. After the click everything returns to normal and the computer is completely fine.

It doesn't happen very often Maybe once every 1-2 hours.

If anyone has any idea what this could be I'd really appreciate some advice! Also sorry if this is posted in the incorrect forum I have no idea if it is software or hardware related?!

 

The only click I know of coming from inside the computer is the hard drive. Run a couple tests to check it out. Maybe start with chkdsk /f from a command prompt.

Why the reformat? Was a problem showing up beforehand?

 

Hi guys

I for some reason thought it was the hard drive making the sound to, I have 2 solidstate hard drives in there and its my first time using them so i thought it might have been normal to get the click sound. I did actually perform a disc check earlier today before posting and it came back clean.

The reformat was because the computer is getting older now and was very cluttered up, I thought it would be good to have a clean slate again. possibly a bad choice.

Sorry for not posting specs etc here they are.

Operating system:

Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United Kingdom)
Installed: 13/03/2015 17:16:52
Boot Mode: BIOS (Secure Boot not supported)

Processor:

3.40 gigahertz Intel Core i7-2600K
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache
8192 kilobyte tertiary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (4 total)
Not hyper-threaded

Main Board:

Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. P8Z68-V PRO Rev 1.xx
Serial Number: 111004570001256
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 0606 06/24/2011

Drives:

1240.16 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
1171.84 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
Optiarc DVD RW AD-5280S [Optical drive]
ST31000524AS [Hard drive] (1000.20 GB) -- drive 1, s/n 6VPHND0P, rev JC4B, SMART Status: Healthy
Volume0 [Hard drive] -- drive 0, Not SMART

Memory:

8168 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM0' has 2048 MB (serial number 8229CD6)
Slot 'DIMM1' has 2048 MB (serial number 8429CA6)
Slot 'DIMM2' has 2048 MB (serial number 8329B46)
Slot 'DIMM3' has 2048 MB (serial number 8429BB6)

Local Drive Volumes:


c: (NTFS on drive 0) * 239.96 GB 189.66 GB free
e: (NTFS on drive 1) 1000.20 GB 982.18 GB free

* Operating System is installed on c:

Display:

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 [Display adapter]
DELL E2209W [Monitor] (22.0"vis, s/n XX-0W631F-XXXXX-89F-09YI, September 2008)

 

Hi,

I have checked all the fans and they are clear. The sound is hard to describe but its almost like a switch is being triggered.. I don't really know how to explain it other than that.

Its definitely related to the lock ups.

1. The computer will freeze completely
2. about 1-2 seconds later the click noise will happen
3. After the click everything is running fine and back to normal as far as i can tell.

Also Ive been monitoring the CPU/GPU temps over the last hour and I also check the case/fans for dust and they are looking pretty clean.

Temps:
CPU: 48c max temp recored.
GPU: Steady 55-65c.

The CPU under max load from prime95 was around 70c so I'm almost sure overheating isn't the problem. Alot of the games I play dont push my system hard.

Thanks for your assistance.

 

I should add that one doesn't happen without the other, I never hear that click sound unless its after the freeze and the computer never freezes, locks up without that click sound happening just after.

 

Only other click sound I can think of would be a capacitor discharging to ground. Larger one sound like a pistol going off. The largest in a pc would be in the power supply. The only reasons I think of that this could happen would be wear and tear, charging to too high a voltage and maybe dust accumulation allowing a path to ground. Also have you checked event viewer for a sequence of errors when this happens?

 

Hmm it doesn't really sound like a pistol, Its a quiet click. It also sometimes happens when my computer has be Idle for a while and I try to launch a program. It almost sounds like its turning something back on from stand by?

I checked the event viewer last time it happened and there were no signs of error.

Nothing under Critical, Error, Warning or Audit failure.
3 things under Audit Success and 20 under Information.

 

Sorry Avatar01. I wasn't too clear. I meant larger ones - like maybe oil can size make more noise, assuming smaller ones like inside a pc could relate to a switch like clicking.

My only other thoughts could be a fan but musksnipe allready brought that up. I have seen that on other post - maybe a bearing seizing up.

Sorry for the confusion there.

 

Hey guys thanks for the help.

Unfortunately I cannot make it click as far as I know. Its usually only happens about every 1-2 hours of use. I will try to monitor voltages when it happens next. What tool can I use for this? I have a few things but none of them seem to monitor those voltages.

No problem Imandy mann, I get it now ha! thanks