Newish Build Problems

Chain · 17 Jun 2012 at 11:33

HI ive been a lurker on the forums for a while however im having quite a few problems with my latest build which was sort of a budget build as i blew as my old PC died it seems to freeze randomly, the build consist of the following:
My Old Sata HDD
AMD FX-4100
Asus M5A88-V EVO
4GB XMS3 PC3-10666MHz & 4gb of normal RAM from the approved RAM list(tryed by its self)
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
6850 OC edition
Corsair Gamer Series GS 600W '80 Plus' Power Supply

The PC just seems to freeze at random points, it can freeze when playing a game when there is nothing going on but play fine when in a massive battle, it can freeze when loading a game up. It does very occasionally freeze when not on games as well, anyone got any ideas? thanks in advance for any

Added: I also did a fresh install of Windows 7 64bit when i did the new system

Chain · 17 Jun 2012 at 11:53

Ill have a check on the PSU when i get home as im at work atm, & in regards to the RAM i got the 4GB XMS3 PC3-10666MHz & was getting this problem so i went & got a 4gb stick from the compatibility list & ran that by itself & still got the problem so thought may as well put both sticks in

Chain · 17 Jun 2012 at 16:03

Just got home & the PSU is a SumVision KY3000ATX 500W ATX Power Supply

Chain · 17 Jun 2012 at 16:22

the other set of RAM is a Bog standard Kingston 4GB, I know the PSU isn't amazing but it worked fine on the pc before this one & it should be enough power for this set up ( the other GPU's o have was a 5450 & a 880GTX & it has frozen on all 3 graphics cards.

If it is the PSU or that's what it looks like then ill get a new one just don't really want to waste any money. I've checked with friends & can't borrow one if you can recommend a half decent/cheapish one ill look at buying it on payday. also it sometimes freezes when plugging/removing USB devices even if you safely remove them.

Thanks for the help so far

Chain · 19 Jun 2012 at 21:31

ive just tried a complete fresh install of windows on a different HDD as I had a spare one & don't get paid till the end of the month, can anyone recommend a decent PSU that isn't to expensive ?

Chain · 23 Jun 2012 at 18:43

Ok so got the new PSU & its still crashing, The PSU i got was http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-032-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

Just taken the system out of the Case to see if this will fix the problem.

Anyone got any other ideas already running with the latest BIOS & drivers current install of windows is fresh with just the essentials on it (as in not installed smart doctor etc)

Chain · 23 Jun 2012 at 19:07

it still crashes whilst out of the case

Chain · 23 Jun 2012 at 19:33

no not yet ill give that I try at some point tonight. anything else anyone can advise of to try?

Chain · 23 Jun 2012 at 19:47

it just stays frozen no sound, cant move anything i have to power off & on to get it working again, & no blue screen

Chain · 24 Jun 2012 at 15:03

just reset the CMOS & still Freezing, Just about to set the timings on the RAM now to see if that cures it

Chain · 24 Jun 2012 at 15:32

Set the timings & still Freezing Any other ideas?

Chain · 25 Jun 2012 at 14:16

Anyone got any other ideas?

Only 2 parts i haven't changed is the Mobo & the CPU which i don't really want to buy another as if i was to do that id rather try & return the parts & Swap to Intel as i've had a lot of problems with this build.