A pretty huge dilemma with my new build. [SOLVED]

Hi guys.

So I just put together a new gaming PC about 2 weeks ago and I'm have some major trouble.

First and foremost, here is my build:

CPU - AMD 965 BE

Mobo - Asus M4N98TD EVO SLi motherboard

GPU - Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB OC edition

RAM - G. Skill Ripjaws (2 x 2GB)

Heatsink - stock

HDD - Western Digital 7200rpm 640GB

PSU - Corsair TX 750w

OS - Windows 7 64-bit

My main issue and concern is the crashing and "hanging" from regular desktop use. When I'm playing games on this PC (even Crysis 1920x1200res), I do not crash. I am crashing during web browsing use (i.e. gamespot or google, etc).

Sometimes, when I restart my PC after an update or registry defrag, it will not restart. All the lights on from the led fans, motherboard led light is on as well, but my monitor is black screen.

When I try to open more than 2-3 web pages, it usually will be okay, but from time to time it will hang and crash - therefore restarting my PC.

What I have done so far:

- Registry Defrag, Defrag, wipe disk, virus scan, malware scan, and I am currently doing MEMTEST.

- One "Recommended" Windows Update - Microsoft.net framework (something like that). Which updated fine.

- I have checked all cables, wires, connectors, and everything seems to check out.

One thing I'd like to note is that, this all started happening when I crashed ONCE while playing Crysis. Ever since then, things have gone downhill.

- I'd also like to mention that the defrag report stated over 14,000 defrags. Sounds bad right?

- But ever since I've done defrag and all the above, things seem to be better.. but for how long I do not know? I'm really, really paranoid.

- I checked my QVL, and my RAM checks out fine for my motherboard. Like I said, I'm doing memtest and it's at about 22% now.

I don't know what to do or say.. I've never had a PC I've built act this way but I guess it's a common issue with other users as well. So, I've read online anyways. I've had games crash in the past with other builds but not from normal use like web browsing.. Which I find really odd.

Well, what's the diagnosis guys? Any experiences with this kind of mayhem? Any input, advice, or recommendations would be highly appreciated. Shed some light on this gloomy day. Thank you in advance.

I would run a checkdisk on your HDD. Those things break ALL THE TIME.

I would re-seat the RAM

Remove any overclocks

I would run a checkdisk on your HDD. Those things break ALL THE TIME.

I would re-seat the RAM

Remove any overclocks

Daytona_178

Thank you Daytona. I appreciate that you responded so quickly. :) I read online about checkdisk but I totally FORGOT about it. My last WD Raptor conked out in my other PC after a few months of use. I will do it after this memtest which is wrapping up with 0 errors SO FAR.. I will re-seat the RAM as well. As far as overclocks, I have none going on right now unless you're counting the factory overclocked GTX 460. I will keep you updated!

Btw, does checkdisk fix any errors with the HDD?

What Daytona said. Is your RAM running at its specs (i.e. speed, timings and voltage).jtcraft

[QUOTE="Daytona_178"]

I would run a checkdisk on your HDD. Those things break ALL THE TIME.

I would re-seat the RAM

Remove any overclocks

Elann2008

Thank you Daytona. I appreciate that you responded so quickly. :) I read online about checkdisk but I totally FORGOT about it. My last WD Raptor conked out in my other PC after a few months of use. I will do it after this memtest which is wrapping up with 0 errors SO FAR.. I will re-seat the RAM as well. As far as overclocks, I have none going on right now unless you're counting the factory overclocked GTX 460. I will keep you updated!

Btw, does checkdisk fix any errors with the HDD?

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]

[QUOTE="Daytona_178"]

Thank you Daytona. I appreciate that you responded so quickly. :) I read online about checkdisk but I totally FORGOT about it. My last WD Raptor conked out in my other PC after a few months of use. I will do it after this memtest which is wrapping up with 0 errors SO FAR.. I will re-seat the RAM as well. As far as overclocks, I have none going on right now unless you're counting the factory overclocked GTX 460. I will keep you updated!

Btw, does checkdisk fix any errors with the HDD?

Daytona_178

What is your specific RAM? It could be that the timings are off if the BIOS set them automatically. You would need to check in BIOS or use CPUz. But, I don't have any experience with an AMD setup so I could be wrong.jtcraft

As far as your RAM is concerned I would just check and make sure the timings are correct and make sure the voltage is where should be. Otherwise it should be good if it passed Memtest w/o errors.jtcraft

Update: Chkdsk isn't budging at the moment. It's been like that for about 5 minutes. Safe to say the HDD is the culprit?Elann2008

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]Update: Chkdsk isn't budging at the moment. It's been like that for about 5 minutes. Safe to say the HDD is the culprit?Daytona_178

Update: It's still hanging at 57350 of 123632 files processed (stage 4 of 5) for the last 20+ minutes.... *sigh* Should I restart the PC and do it again or just keep waiting? :(Elann2008

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]Update: It's still hanging at 57350 of 123632 files processed (stage 4 of 5) for the last 20+ minutes.... *sigh* Should I restart the PC and do it again or just keep waiting? :(Daytona_178

Oh you :oops:

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]Update: It's still hanging at 57350 of 123632 files processed (stage 4 of 5) for the last 20+ minutes.... *sigh* Should I restart the PC and do it again or just keep waiting? :(Daytona_178

yes sir!

Update: Still not budging from last mark. What should I expect in the coming hours? :P xD

Will Western Digital fail me TWICE!? And forever make me bitter of the name brand!?

[QUOTE="Daytona_178"][QUOTE="Elann2008"]Update: It's still hanging at 57350 of 123632 files processed (stage 4 of 5) for the last 20+ minutes.... *sigh* Should I restart the PC and do it again or just keep waiting? :(Elann2008

yes sir!

Update: Still not budging from last mark. What should I expect in the coming hours? :P xD

Will Western Digital fail me TWICE!? And forever make me bitter of the name brand!?

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]

[QUOTE="Daytona_178"] Keep waiting, trust me, I have been repairing PC's for years and checkdisks always go like this. To be honest your better off ignoring it till it finished,,,make a sandwich, or fapp,,,or both!Daytona_178

yes sir!

Update: Still not budging from last mark. What should I expect in the coming hours? :P xD

Will Western Digital fail me TWICE!? And forever make me bitter of the name brand!?

After all what you've done it seems most likely the HDD, keep us updated.abuabed

Thats great news! Although just so you know, often when bad sectors start coming they KEEP coming, its the calling card of a failing HDD. Lets hope thought that the bad sectors it found were just caused by other factors :) Just in case I would make sure you keep important file backed-up onto an external HDD or memory stick just to be safe.

Thats great news! Although just so you know, often when bad sectors start coming they KEEP coming, its the calling card of a failing HDD. Lets hope thought that the bad sectors it found were just caused by other factors :) Just in case I would make sure you keep important file backed-up onto an external HDD or memory stick just to be safe.

Daytona_178

Great news, hope you never come across such a problem again. :)abuabed