Computer Freeze Ups?? Related to new motherboard??

[Kronos]

i recently put in a new motherboard/cpu combo. My new rig, Abit VP6 w/ dual P3s @ 933 is crashing or freezing up on me when i do things like games or watch DVDs. I dont know what the problem is but it must have to do the with mobo or some conflict. I doubt its the OS or anything cause I wiped my HD and reinstalled and then got the newest updates for windows etc. Im sure its not cooling because ive got dual Hedgehogs w/ black label Deltas on them. I just updated the VIA 4 in 1 drivers and the newest video drivers from Nvidia. The rest of my rig is on the Rig link and any help would be greatly appreciated

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[GonzoDaGr8]

My first thought would be a lack of juice from the power supply..You have a higher-wattage one to try?

 

[Kronos]

ive got either a 300 or 350 watt Enermax. you think i need more than that??? its the only PS ive ever seen that has 2 fans in it......

 

[Kronos]

^ bump

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

Couldn't say for sure that you really NEED more than that, But I once had an A7V that exhibited the same problems you are having at anything above 950mhz with a 300w PSU. Crashes/Freezes. Got a 350 watter and all was solved. May not really be your problem, just an idea though.

 

[Kronos]

Ive tried running the two P3s at 700 and I still get the freeze ups. They used to occur very often until I updated the Video Drivers. But it still happens sometimes. Like the other night when i was playing RTCW. I got ticked cause I never saved it. Any other input anyone? Help me please...

 

[Kronos]

well, still no luck finding the problem. i might just sell the mobo/cpus and be done with it. get something else. i dont know what else it is.....

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[Kronos]

i found my problem. it was the VIA drivers. when I installed them they didnt take the place of the Microsoft Drivers. I had to go and manually update each one. oh well i guess. I fixed it at least.

 

[Kronos]

ok.... i was wrong.... that solved the problem for oh 15 minutes.... i think i have come to determine that it is the OpenGL drivers for the video card and i think somehow it has to do with conflicts with the motherboard has anyone ever heard of this happening?

 

[Kronos]

can anyone help me out here?

 

[Tominator]

I'd start with raising the cpu voltage a bit. Try 1.9 and watch the temps. I had random freezes with my setup and that cured it. Also make sure your memory timing is set to 'by spd' while troubleshooting.

 

[Kronos]

one problem, my mobo will only go to 1.85 for the voltage..... i think it has to do with OpenGL stuff but then again i could be wrong. It may have to do with some other conflicts. I would like to hear any input i can. thanx to all...

 

[Merlin]

do you per chance have an SB live??? it doesn't like SMP and can muck things up...

 

[Tominator]

Try and reinstall the Via drivers. IF it asks if you ant 'turbo' vgart drivers, choose no....this from back in the via mp3 days and still why I'll never buy a via chipset mb!