uknown freezing problem with buzz on headset/speakers

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my computer has been recently freezing a lot lately. I do not know the current problem. The only problem with the psu is that it is louder and the fan actually fell onto the grate, which i removed and the fan still is in places and on. My temps are normal i believe, though if you guys recommend or need another go at the temps i would really appreciate a basic reading program. I booted my PC recently to see if there were any software problems. I have installed all the latest video drivers directx etc. I have no idea what could be my problem. ONE WAY it never freezes is if im running a live stream of something from justin.tv or anything like that in the background at all times.

I have a Win 7 64 bit operating system. The PSU is a RAIDMAX 550w hybrid-2
MSI NVIDIA gtx460
8GB RAM
AMD Phenom II X4 820 Processor 2.80GHZ
 
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A quick google for the error shows it was msot often a problem for HP, basically the Mobo BIOS talks to the SMART and checks on the status of the HDD, it came back with that the drive is about / is failing. In the case of HP it seems there is some bios problem, as simple replacement of the HDD (normal solution) and starting over (reinstall windows, etc.) would repeatedly also fail on the HPs for some odd reason.

That said, a Google of your CPU shows it was produced back in 2008-2009, making it between 5 to 6 years old, the time when the system entirely needs to be replaced as well (hardware fails, current software has issues with the old hardware / OS, new hardware won't work in it, etc.).

You could spring for a new HDD ($129+) but...
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Do you have to do a hard reset after the freezing? There is a good chance its the PSU causing the problem. If its overheating or going bad it will cause random freezing. Also just to rule out other components run a RAM test, memtest86 is a good one (test each stick individually) it will look for faults with you RAM. Also run cyrstaldisk or other prog to test your hard drives. Assuming all drivers antivirus ect is up to date also.
 
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Yes i have to do a hard reset after it freezes, i usually check if i have too by pressing the num lock key if it changes or not. I have ran a RAM test before using the systems current way of RAM testing but ill be sure to do it again.

I Just did a crystaldsk check, it says CAUTION with the 05, C5, C6. Not entirely sure on how to go on about that reading.

 
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STOP. Right there you answered your own problem, your PSU is defective broken and ANYTHING (the entire computer) connected to it will suffer. Forget Windows, Driver, blah blah blah. FIX the immediate issue, your PSU needs to be replaced. Then we could start over from there once we know POWERING the COMPUTER is 100% without issue.
 
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alright ill purchase one on newegg thats on sale or ask for my friends 1000wtts psu, to make sure that could fix the problem
 
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You have bad sectors on your hard drive, that could be causing the freezing if your OS files are in those sectors or a file that is being used along with your OS. There maybe some software that will move the files from the bad sectors but the only way i know is to back up any data on the drive and do a full format (not quick). The format will mark any bad sectors on the HDD and will reserve them so no files will be written there. There is a chance the problem could get worse if the HDD is on its way out however it may just be a few bad sectors and thats it.

If you dont have a spare HDD then you will have to ask a friend if you can install your drive in there machine and backup and format. If your OS is on that drive then a re install of windows will be needed.
 
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Clarify please:
Can you boot to BIOS fine?
Can accessing BIOS and exiting work fine?
Does the system Boot to Windows Partition?
If you can boot to Windows, have you pressed F8 before it loads the OS to access Safe mode?
Can you access safe mode?
If no Safe Mode access but able to get to Boot to Windows, what happens when you put in your Windows DVD and try booting from that?
Can you do a repair from Windows DVD?

If all these fail then your having a Hardware issue, which can be ANY number of parts, but it all depends on WHERE in this process your having the failures at. Let us know and we can get to the next series of 'working through it". I don't want to just suggest one solution when there maybe others.
 
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A quick google for the error shows it was msot often a problem for HP, basically the Mobo BIOS talks to the SMART and checks on the status of the HDD, it came back with that the drive is about / is failing. In the case of HP it seems there is some bios problem, as simple replacement of the HDD (normal solution) and starting over (reinstall windows, etc.) would repeatedly also fail on the HPs for some odd reason.

That said, a Google of your CPU shows it was produced back in 2008-2009, making it between 5 to 6 years old, the time when the system entirely needs to be replaced as well (hardware fails, current software has issues with the old hardware / OS, new hardware won't work in it, etc.).

You could spring for a new HDD ($129+) but a new i5Core (8GB RAM DDR3, 500GB-1TB, keyboard, mouse, sometimes free LCD as well) at WalMart for $349, swap your PSU and GPU into it until you can later spring for a newer video card (your 4xx is 4 years very old and the old 6xx or better yet new 7xx series are affordable now) and upgrade to the proper PSU power would still give you a gaming rig right off and another 5 years with a serious increase in performance.
 
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Sounds reasonable enough, but what would you suggest instead of HP to stop this odd occurring problem? I have owned the pc for quite some time but the only parts im concerned of saving are the GPU and PSU since everything else looks like to be out of date.
 
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Actually both the PSU and GPU are out of date as well. The PSU is very low for todays GPUs (normally minimum 650-1000w depending on the card) and the card is way out of date as well considering the performance level a 6xx series (I have a 670M) performs, and now the 7xx out aren't that expensive (expesive being $450-$1000) and you can score a real nice deal on them this weekend and till Xmas.

It isn't HP causing this issue, as I said there is allusion to the BIOS on the HP Mobo that might be in error after a certain point that any HDD added to it would 'fail', but this is a guess work not a definitive reason, and ONLY PROVEN concept because multiple HDDs were used and repeatedly keep failing. As I said in your case, it can be simply the HDD is at the end of life (they are ONLY guaranteed for up to 3 years (max coverage) from purchase FYI) and needs to be replaced. But really the point of doing that may be more of a hassle / waste of money is you could for only $200 more or so (depending on the HDD cost) get a total new system that you know all the parts will keep 'working' and won't be 'the next thing to go'.

Besides the performance increase for the $349 as compared $129+ HDD only solution is like the difference between doing 25 MPH and 75MPH.
 
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