Computer freezing

[Questi4110]

Recently my computer has been freezing
It started after i got a new motherboard. With my old motherboard i could only have 256RAM CAS2 now i can put 384 CAS2 (256CAS2 + 128 CAS3)
I checked my cpu temp...athlon 800mhz...and it was 58C...which is crazy

I got a new heatsink and now it doesn't go above 41C in any circumstance.

However, after putting the new motherboard and more RAM my computer has been locking up more....it has happened twice (downloading + extracting) since i replaced the heat sink and like 4 times before i replaced it. With the old motherboard it happened maybe 5 times a year.

What could be causing this problem?

Specs:
ECS K7S5A
Windows XP Corp
384 ram
30 gig HD
geforce 2 gts vid card


What are the possible solutions?


THANKS

 

[MoFunk]

This may not be it, but..... I was having a ton of lockups this weekend after putting in ECC ram. I upped the voltage a bit and is now stable again. If you can bump the ram voltage up a bit, give it a shot.

 

[Questi4110]

how do i bump up the voltatge?

 

[MoFunk]

Either in the Bios or with a jumper on the motherboard. I am not sure what mobo you have but if you check out the manual you will find it. Let us know if that helps.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

I too have the K7S5A and it sounds like a memory issue. First try using the "load optimal settings" option in the bios because it could just be that your ram timings are to agressive. If the problem continues then try pulling out 1 stick of ram at a time and see if it'll run stablely with either stick. If the issue still persists then post what power supply your using as the K7S5A can be very picky about power supplies.

 

[Questi4110]

i am using 300W

i will try pulling the extra 128 meg out