Computer will freeze randomly

[DragonSleeper]

I just built a computer recently. It will freeze at random spots when I play games. Even when It on screen saver mode, It will freeze there. I even updated the video card settings and that didnt help. Any help would appreciated. Here are my specs.....

MotherBoard : Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L

Processor: Q6600

Video Card: Nvidia 8800 GT

Power Supply: Corsair VX 550W Power Supply

Memory: OCZ Platinum Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000

 

[amdfangirl]

How are your temperatures?

Use something like Core temp or something

 

[DragonSleeper]

Let's see

GPU temp 55 degress Celcius

CPU temp 40 degress celcius

 

[amdfangirl]

It seems alright...

When did this problem start occurring?

What OS are you using?

 

[DragonSleeper]

It started about a day after I built it.

It's Windows XP Pro 32bit

 

[blackwidow_rsa]

Run memtest to check for ram errors. And make sure ram voltage is at its default in the bios

 

[Zorg]

Yeah, run Memtest86+, you will probably find a failure.

 

[pbrigido]

I would also check the temp of your northbridge chip in BIOS. If the temp is hitting 90C+, you may have random freezing problems.

 

[samfms]

try and increase the memory voltage by 0.1 volts

 

[DragonSleeper]

power supply : Corsair VX 550W Power Supply