help with random freezing

[r3d]

hi i just built my computer and it freezes once every 5-10 hrs
ctrl alt delete doesnt work but fans are still running
ive tried reinstalling xp but that doesnt seem to help
any suggestions?
i have a q6600, p5q-e, patriot 4gb, 9800gx2, and 620hx

[Tazer-[X]]

Well, i thinks that your mobo dont like the ram, or your machine is overheating , prolly in the ram

[DK2]

need more info, CPU stock speed? speed of ram, speed ram is running at?
that kinda stuff.
you say random, you mean the PC is just sitting there idle like over night,
or are you playing games, copying files, playing movies, or all of the above that kind of random, etc?

[MpG]

Yeah, wouldn't surprise me if it's a RAM problem.

Will it freeze even if you're not doing anything? And when it freezes, is the screen still there? If you've some time, you might try disabling all power saving options (so the screen doesn't go dark), turn on Task Manager to monitor CPU/Memory usage, and let it sit. When it finally freezes, you'll be left with a Task Manager shot of the computer final moments, and be able to verify whether there's been anything abnormal going on. Just possibility. Assuming that you've got the latest BIOS in the board, my money's on the RAM.

[r3d]

thanks for quick response guys
ram package says it runs at 800mhz, i havnt overclocked it or anything
ram is patriot extreme performance 2x2gb pc2-6400 ddr2-800 cl4-4-4-12 epp dual
cpu at 2.4ghz
freezes while playing games movies idle etc
um how to find out what speed the ram actually runs at? and the temps of ram?
when it freezes the screens still there, i am trying the task manager
how to check if i got latest bios for the motherboard?
should i try a friends ram?

[3.0charlie]

BIOS - check Vram. Probably too low.

[DK2]

Random 5 –10 hours is tough, it suggests something marginal
Try memtest86 to test memory overnight to either confirm or eliminate that.

[r3d]

is vram the same as dram voltage?
well most of the time its 5-10 hrs sometimes even shorter intervals
if i leave it overnight it always freezes by the time i wake up

[3.0charlie]

Originally Posted by r3d

is vram the same as dram voltage?
well most of the time its 5-10 hrs sometimes even shorter intervals
if i leave it overnight it always freezes by the time i wake up

Yes.

You could also verify the power settings (Power Options in Vista) within Windows. If somewhere it says to shut down your HDDs after x amount of hours...

[r3d]

i just tired them with a friends computer and i got an error with bluescreen within minutes
im going to get them exchanged at ncix tomorrow