System Locking Up

[Dirago]

I have just built a new system, what happens is after I have been up and running for about 4 hours, the system just locks up for no reason. I updated my usb drivers thinking it might be a usb driver problem, but that didn't work. I am not overclocking, everything is set for default and still it locks up. I checked the cpu and case temp and they are ok. (cpu temp is a steady 42 C and Case temp is 35 C) Here are the specs of my system:

Asus K8V Deluxe mobo
AMD 64 cpu
Asus V9280 Video Card
1 gig ram
Sony DRU 510A DVD Burner
Maxtor 8 meg cache 120 gig HD 7200 rpm
Maxtor 40 gig HD 7200 rpm
Audigy 2 Platnium Sound Card

All is running on Windows XP Pro

Also, the system will reboot on it's own every once in awhile. I am at wits end here. I have reformatted the HD and reloaded windows and still I have this problem. Could this be a cpu or mobo problem? I will try to reformat and reload again just in case, any help here will be greatly appreciated.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

could be a power issue. have you tried a different power supply?, are you using a ups? have you set windows to not reboot on error, to see what the bsod tells you?

 

[Dirago]

Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
could be a power issue. have you tried a different power supply?, are you using a ups? have you set windows to not reboot on error, to see what the bsod tells you?

The Power Supply that I have is an Antec 430 Volt, yes I am using a UPS and no I haven't set windows to not reboot on error. I will give that a try. I am thinking that it is my memory as it is cheap memory from my old system. I have ordered new dual channel memory CL2 Corsair (the old is CL3 single side xerox brand). Also wondering if it could be my Video Card settings to high? I have them set at 1280 x 1024 refresh rate at 75 Hertz, I have an older 19 inch monitor that is supposed to handle resolutions upto 1600 x 1200.

 

[azntiger0586]

looks like u have the same problem as me. i built a completely new system and mines freezes whenever it wants to. i have 450 antec psu so everything was ready to go. but randomly, the computer would just hang or freeze and and wont restart or anything, if u want to restart, u gotta do it manually. i also thought it was a ram problem so i already ordered dual channel corsairs and the ram should arrive sometime on wednesday. i hope my comp will work. best of luck to u to also, good to know im not alone in this situation.

 

[Dirago]

Well, I figured it out. It turns out that the ASUS mobo or the AMD 64 (or both) didn't like my Sound Blaster Audigy Platnium 2 card. I downloaded the latest drivers from Sound Blaster and no problem since.

 

[LTOwnalot]