Computer Freezing... :(

[Guest]

Specs:
Athlon 950
256MB S-DRAM
Aopen AK-53 Mboard (I think)
300W Power Supply
I recently purchased a new motherboard, and am having problems. The computer sometimes freezes during bios, or boot-up... usually 35 seconds to a minute after boot-up.

Also, the computer sometimes does not detect the keyboard and mouse on power up. The keyboard will show all 3 lights (num lock, caps lock, and scroll lock) and then will state keyboard not detected.

Also have had problem with AGP port. It will give a display first couple of boot ups but will stop afterwards.

I thought it might be the motherboard, (used ECS earlier)but this is the second one it has occured on. I also have tried multiple processors, previously an Athlon 850, and now an Athlon 950. However, I have had trouble with bad Athlon's in the past, and wouldn't surprise me to get 2 bad ones in a row (they tend to overheat regardless what u do sometimes, i use extra large heatsink and thermal compound. Is there such a thing as using too much thermal compound?)

Any suggestions or help would be great! Thanks.

 

[Stick_e_Mouse]

It might be a crappy power supply or a heat problem with your CPU.
What kind/brand of powersupply and hsf are you using?

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[agpport]

There is such a thing as using too mucch thermal compound. Check out <A HREF="http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm" target="_new">http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm</A>
Sounds like a thermal problem to me.

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