lilmets :
bjornl :
The symptoms you describe can not be caused by a CPU that is "crapping out" on you.
Look at CPU temps. Is the PC thermal'ing?
Are all your fans turning as they should?
Do you have obstructions for the air going in or out of the case?
What else are you running in the background?
How long since you last opened it up and gave it a good cleaning?
How long since you last re-installed the OS?
What a quick and simple 90% solution?
backup your important data.
Open the case and observe the fans to make sure they are all turning.
shut down the PC,
open it up and carefully clean it. Make sure there is nothing blocking any of the fans, or otherwise obstructing the airflow.
insert your OS DVD
Format your C:\ drive and re-install the OS.
Patch everything and get your games back.
Ultimately this will give better results in 90% of the scenarios and in less total time. But for some reason lazy users view this as the PITA method even though it is comparatively faster than spending the 4-5 miserable days most users need to trouble shoot issues and systems they don't fully understand. I hate doing it too, guess that makes me lazy as well, but I can tell you I did it recently and in total it took me far less time than it would have taken me to trouble shoot system components I am VERY well acquainted with. Not saying this is a panacea or some magical answer to everything. But it is typically the fastest way back to what is truly a 100% fix not some cludge. If cleaning alone doesn't resolve this, consider this as a next logical "full-fix" step.
well as I said the temps are fine and ive had this computer for under a year. I do want to do a clean install of windows however. What are your recommended steps for reinstalling windows
I'd still clean it just because it is good to do so from time to time.
To re-install:
backup your data to a different hard drive, usb stick or online site (like ADrive or DropBox). Be sure to get anything you might miss. Letters, spread sheets, work files, your mail PST or OST if you have one, saved game files, photos, and any other file you value.
Put your OS DVD in the optical drive or use your system recovery disks if it was bought pre-configured.
Re-Boot your PC, select the optical drive as your boot disk (or if you have a factory re-set partition or equivalent use that.
When prompted to select a disk, select your BOOT partition and then delete that partition.
Re-Create the partition
install the OS to this new partition.
Once the OS boots from the HD for the first time, it will probably need you to put your drivers disk in the optical drive. If you do not have a drivers disk then BEFORE you re-install, do to the motherboard mfg's web site and download all your needed drivers. Get your network card (NIC) drivers as well (if you aren't using the NIC built in to the MB),
Once your system is up, install the anti-virus, patch the system (this will take multiple boots), keep patching until no more patches are available.
Install your graphics card drivers
re-install your software
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