Please Help! System freezes and restart by itself

[dave5317]

I have a little problem with my newly built computer and would like to see if anyone has the same problem as I am experiencing. Thanks in advanced.

My new system configuration:

Pentium 4 2.26 Ghz
Intel 845GEBV2 motherboard
Kingston 512 MB DDR PC 2700 Ram
Western Digital 80G 8mb buffer hard drive
Samsung 40X CDRW drive
Built in sound
Build in network card (intel)
Built in video

The system is in original configuration and it has never been overclocked. The problem is, it freezes up ocasionally when it is booting up when the intel logo (intel motherboard) is displayed. It will stay there until I restart it manually by pressing the reset button or turn it off completely and restart. Another problem is, it sometimes restart by itself when I am using it. It is really frustrating that it just restarts without any warning. I have checked the bios, which is in default. The fans are working properly. Also, I suspected it has something to do with the memory, so I swapped the memory to another slot. Still, the problems won't go away. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[dave5317]

Almost forgot to mention, the system has been acting like this since the first day it was built. Thanks.

 

[dave5317]

Bump. Anyone? TIA

 

[_Tron_]

Does the bios on that board display cpu temps? if so what are they at?

 

[jmagg]

Run Memtest.

 

[dave5317]

I am pretty sure it wasn't the temperature. The bios did not show the temperature. I checked all the fans and they are working.

In regards to memtest, how do you do it and where do you do it? I am new to this. Thanks

 

[_Tron_]

how can you be sure your heatsink was seated correctly on the cpu?.
Memtest search on google will turn up the answers you need.

 

[screw3d]

The age-old problem of an overrated PSU ?

 

[Easygoing]

My guess would be memory or cpu. If you can swap the memory with a friends computer to eliminate that. If you have a FRY's close by, you can always buy a stick and then return it if its not the problem. I had a similar problem on my system and I fixed it by a installing a new layer of thermal grease and making sure the heat sink fan lined up and mounted correctly. Good luck.

 

[dave5317]

Thanks everybody for the input. I will try it and see if it solves the problem.