I just built my first custom computer a couple of weeks ago. Everything has been running fine until a few days ago when the computer started to randomly freeze. The pointer on the screen starts to skip for a few seconds then stops moving. No response from the keyboard either. I have to reset the computer. This happens about 40 minutes after the computer has booted.
I've installed the latest drivers and updates for Vista and the XFX 8800GTS. I've also installed RivaTuner to make sure my GPU fan is running at 100%. (The nVidia monitor with nTune is messed up. It says my GPU fan is running at 224 RPM and my AUX2 fan at 30180 RPM. Yes that's 30k RPM. Neither make sense! 224 RPM is too slow and 30k RPM is impossibly fast.) It does show my GPU running at an idle 49C to 52C.
I'm thinking about formatting and reinstalling Vista and start from scratch. Maybe I've gotten a virus. Maybe Vista still has A LOT of bugs. Maybe I should go with Windows XP.
Is there any suggestions or concerns about my problem? Thanks
Cooler Master Cosmos-1000 - 600W Rosewill PSU - Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz 1333 FSB - nVIDIA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB - Abit IP35 Pro - Patriot 4GB (2x2) DDR II 800 PC6400 - WD 320GB 7200RPM SATA - WD MyBook 320GB eSATA - LITE-ON DVD combo w/ LightScribe - Microsoft Windows Vista Premium 32-bit
I've installed the latest drivers and updates for Vista and the XFX 8800GTS. I've also installed RivaTuner to make sure my GPU fan is running at 100%. (The nVidia monitor with nTune is messed up. It says my GPU fan is running at 224 RPM and my AUX2 fan at 30180 RPM. Yes that's 30k RPM. Neither make sense! 224 RPM is too slow and 30k RPM is impossibly fast.) It does show my GPU running at an idle 49C to 52C.
I'm thinking about formatting and reinstalling Vista and start from scratch. Maybe I've gotten a virus. Maybe Vista still has A LOT of bugs. Maybe I should go with Windows XP.
Is there any suggestions or concerns about my problem? Thanks
Cooler Master Cosmos-1000 - 600W Rosewill PSU - Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz 1333 FSB - nVIDIA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB - Abit IP35 Pro - Patriot 4GB (2x2) DDR II 800 PC6400 - WD 320GB 7200RPM SATA - WD MyBook 320GB eSATA - LITE-ON DVD combo w/ LightScribe - Microsoft Windows Vista Premium 32-bit