Hi folks-
I am getting random freezes that I can't really attach a cause to. These are "old-school" freezes where the system completely hangs. There is no BSOD, no restart, and I cannot move the mouse. The only way to get the computer back is a hard reboot. Usually around this time, the BIOS won't post and it takes 1-2 attempts to get past post. I have seen 1-2 BSODs, as well, but usually they are gone too quickly. I have done the following:
Move a stick of RAM to a different slot
Reinstall GPU drivers
System restore back to a known stable time
Updated to most current BIOS firmware
I am thinking it's a hardware issue due to some of the problems I'm having with POST. All of my temps are within acceptable ranges.
One other concern: This was my first system. I completely failed to use motherboard standoffs when I built it. Could this be caused by the mobo being in contact with the case? The system has been flawless for about 4-5 months, until this started happening.
I am getting random freezes that I can't really attach a cause to. These are "old-school" freezes where the system completely hangs. There is no BSOD, no restart, and I cannot move the mouse. The only way to get the computer back is a hard reboot. Usually around this time, the BIOS won't post and it takes 1-2 attempts to get past post. I have seen 1-2 BSODs, as well, but usually they are gone too quickly. I have done the following:
Move a stick of RAM to a different slot
Reinstall GPU drivers
System restore back to a known stable time
Updated to most current BIOS firmware
I am thinking it's a hardware issue due to some of the problems I'm having with POST. All of my temps are within acceptable ranges.
One other concern: This was my first system. I completely failed to use motherboard standoffs when I built it. Could this be caused by the mobo being in contact with the case? The system has been flawless for about 4-5 months, until this started happening.
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