new computer randomly freezes

achmeto · Sep 24, 2015

hi everyone
so i build a computer but i always run into problems

first i installed windows 10 and hard drive usage was always 100% now that i installed windows 7 it randomly freezes or when im playing (wow) it drops from 100+ fps to 30 or lower
my computer specs are
amd athlon x4 860k
gigabyte f2a88xm D3H rev 3.0
gigabyte r7 370
kingston hyper x 4gb
wd caviar blue 1tb
evga 430w
thanks in advance

plywrlw · Sep 24, 2015

Was HDD usage with W10 100% straight after install?

I mean had you installed any other programs or drivers?

I'm assuming you've not overclocked your CPU and you've checked the CPU and GPU temperatures?

achmeto · Sep 24, 2015

y i had installed only drivers on windows 10 for mobo and gpu no oc and temeratures are normal i would say

achmeto · Sep 24, 2015

but ram usage is too high right now 3.78 /4gb

plywrlw · Sep 24, 2015

Do a fresh install of W10 and see how it runs *without* installing any drivers

Once you know if it's OK, reboot it a few times and let it do the W10 updates.

If still OK add drivers for mobo etc. one at a time and rebooting after each item is installed.

Did you check temps?

achmeto · Sep 24, 2015

temps are 40-60 cpu and its 0-30% most of the time and gpu is 35-60 so but cpu fan spins at 5000 rpm
i think the ram is the issue but im not sure

plywrlw · Sep 24, 2015

I'm assuming it's a single stick of RAM. Make sure it's in the correct slot (see motherboard manual)

You can test it using memtest http://www.memtest86.com/ if you suspect that it's faulty

Doesn't sound faulty though, sounds more like a corrupt Windows install or driver issue to me

achmeto · Sep 24, 2015

plywrlw :

I have installed my single stick ram at ddr3_4 slot of my mobo should i change it to ddr3_1?

achmeto · Sep 24, 2015

Oh i installed all drivers from gigabyte's website and amd catalyst so i dont think drivers are the issue

plywrlw · Sep 24, 2015

It *could* be an issue. Sometimes drivers can be funny things and it's certainly best to install them in the way I described. Refer to your motherboard's manual for the correct slot to install your RAM.

I'm at work and don't have the time to look up your manual right now. It will have come with your board so shouldn't be too much trouble for you to find this information yourself, let me know if you can't find it and I'll look this evening when I get home!

achmeto · Sep 25, 2015

Ok i reinstalled windows again and there seems to be no lag but my cpu cooler is always at full speed do you think its cooler's issue? If it is any low profile cpu cooler that would fit a bitfenix comrade?

plywrlw · Sep 25, 2015

Have you installed any drivers? If so, which? Make sure the CPU cooler fan is plugged into the correct CPU header and the cooler is seated properly

Vic 40 · Sep 25, 2015

A different problem everytime.Everything is connected through the motherboard.
Do you have the latest bios? That would be F8.
Did a clear cmos? After that to make sure set all to "optimal default values".

achmeto · Sep 25, 2015

y im a bit unlucky as it seems

today fan seems fine as its not costantly running at full speed so i think im ok now i didnt do any bios updates and my only issue now is world of warcraft as it keeps getting massive fps drops now and then but its only wow my problem now

achmeto · Sep 25, 2015

windows update failed too but i dont know if thats a serious issue

plywrlw · Sep 25, 2015

Just reboot the pc a few times and the update should install eventually

Vic 40 · Sep 25, 2015

If more than one update could you make a manual check and install one by one.

How are the temperatures from the cpu when gaming? Ask this because of the fps drops and the mentioning of the cpu fan going at full for a while,plywrlw already mentioned to check that the cooler is attached properly.

plywrlw · Sep 25, 2015

Vic 40 :

Depends if they're on Windows 10, I hate not having control of the updates on my laptop

I have turned automatic driver updates off though and it's not a bad idea to do the same OP, at least until we know your PC is running stable. Here's a guide:

http://winsupersite.com/windows-10/stop-automatic-driver-updates-windows-10

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