Computer Freezing and Sound Loop Issue

BENBOBBY

BENBOBBY

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Hi,

Ive got a strange problem with computer freezing (cant ctrl+alt+delete or move my mouse) with no BSOD and the sound loops until I hit reset.

It happens at any time even when just browsing online or afk but seems to occur most frequently when gaming (BF4).

I thought perhaps my hard drive was dying or Windows 7 files had been corrupted, but a few days ago I bought a new SSD (Samsung 840 Pro 512GB) and installed Windows 8.1 and the problem still remains. So then I thought it could be the memory, but left MemTest86 running for about 4 hours and found no errors. Heres a list of things Ive tried:

- Ran Prime95 and Unigine Heaven Benchmark simultaneously for over an hour to fully stress my system and had no crashes.
- Tried different graphics drivers
- Ran MemTest86 and found no errors
- New SSD and new Windows install, still happens
- Updated SSD firmware
- Checked computer temps

I did buy another SSD (Crucial M500 960GB) about a month ago as a secondary drive which is around when I first recall the problem happening, but I think thats probably just coincidental as I cant see how it would effect it. It could be a driver issue perhaps? Any other ideas?

Thanks!:D
 
Heres my PC specs:

CASE: Coolermaster Mystique 631
CPU: Intel i7 2600K @ 4.6GHz
CPU COOLER: Dark Rock Pro BK016
GFX: Nvidia GTX 690
SFX: Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS Soundcard
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LP Memory 16GB (4x4GB)
MOBO: Asus P8Z68-V Pro
OS: Windows 8.1 64bit
NIC: Bigfoot Killer Xeno Pro
PSU: 1000W Silverstone Tech Strider ST1000-P
SSD1: Samsung 840 Pro 512GB
SSD2: Crucial M500 960GB
HDD: Western Digital Black 1TB Hard Drive
KEYBOARD: Logitech G15
MOUSE: Razer Salmosa
 
any bsod error code when it crashes? look to see how much vccio voltage your using in the bios,might need more with 16gb maybe 1.06-1.10v
 
Thanks for the reply. Nope no BSOD. Just literally freezes and cant do anything apart from reset!

I bought my system as an overclocked bundle and has been fine for the past 3 years. I havent changed any settings or updated the BIOS so in theory that shouldnt be the issue right?

Also Ive run MemTest for 4 hours and found no errors. If there was an issue with memory voltage wouldnt it have been picked up by that?

Thanks again.
 
Do you know which BIOS version your on? You might need latest BIOS to support your ssd better Idk,but don't update the BIOS till you've saved all your BIOS and oc settings as flashing will lose them

Memtest wouldn't pickup instability if vccio was too low,vccio is for the integrated memory controller
 
Thanks for the reply. Ok my BIOS version is 0501 dated 05/09/2011 so yeh pretty out of date! I thought it was best not to touch anything since it was all overclocked and set up.

Sorry if this is a stupid question but how do I save the OC settings so they wont get wiped? They are saved under profiles but is that permanent?

Also my VCCIO voltage is at 1.25000v.
 
no it will wipe your profiles aswell

you can take screenshot pics of each bios page and setting using a usb memory stick and pressing f10 or f12 I think it is (from within the bios)

makesure you record each setting so that you can re enter them after updating the bios,you can also write them down on some paper

vccio seems a little high to me,you shouldn't need that much
 
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