I have built a new computer, that's about two weeks old.
Maybe I didn't notice it before, but at least now I have the problem of the computer freezing up sometimes.
Sometimes when I do stuff, like unraring a file and then opening notepad, the HDD starts to really work. You can hear it very loudly, a typical "writing"-sound, but very intensive as if the HDD has it's hands full with a very intensive task. And the system freezes and notepad doesn't open until the unraring is done. Then everything works as normal.
After repeating the same thing, the problem doesn't happen again. But sooner or later it strikes at some other time.
It's also happened when I've, for example, downloaded something through torrent at a high speed and then opened up the web browser. Some lock-ups have been permanent also, forcing me to restart the computer.
But I'm having trouble determining if the problem is related to doing multiple things simultaneously or not. I have a memory of some lock-up that happened even when I didn't do anything actively.
I have tested the HDD with Seatools about 4 hours ago, and there was no error at all.
Neither from Scandisk.
I am thinking: software conflict, faulty IDE-cable (it's quite bent and twisted), device conflict, bad motherboard, bad RAM or bad installation media (I installed XP from a burnt cd that's not in mint condition).
What's your opinion?
Maybe I didn't notice it before, but at least now I have the problem of the computer freezing up sometimes.
Sometimes when I do stuff, like unraring a file and then opening notepad, the HDD starts to really work. You can hear it very loudly, a typical "writing"-sound, but very intensive as if the HDD has it's hands full with a very intensive task. And the system freezes and notepad doesn't open until the unraring is done. Then everything works as normal.
After repeating the same thing, the problem doesn't happen again. But sooner or later it strikes at some other time.
It's also happened when I've, for example, downloaded something through torrent at a high speed and then opened up the web browser. Some lock-ups have been permanent also, forcing me to restart the computer.
But I'm having trouble determining if the problem is related to doing multiple things simultaneously or not. I have a memory of some lock-up that happened even when I didn't do anything actively.
I have tested the HDD with Seatools about 4 hours ago, and there was no error at all.
Neither from Scandisk.
I am thinking: software conflict, faulty IDE-cable (it's quite bent and twisted), device conflict, bad motherboard, bad RAM or bad installation media (I installed XP from a burnt cd that's not in mint condition).
What's your opinion?
