Dude,
It is waaay easier to just install everything from scratch (which the person who installed your MOBO did not do, most likely) after re-formatting your hard drive, than to do all this other stuff you have done.
Here is the deal.
(1) get out your MOBO (motherboard) manual, and find out how to set your BIOS to factory default settings... and do it.
(2)Change your BIOS settings to boot from your cd/dvd drive 1st, and your hard drive 2nd.
save changes, insert your windows cd, reboot.
(3)re-install windows... it may sound scary but it is really very simple, just make sure you have your windows authenticity code before you start, and back up all your important data first.
Do a clean install (do not choose repair)
then choose "let me pick where to install windows".. it will take you to a screen with available drives to install on. One will most likely be labeled C: WINDOWS something ... delete this partition. and there will be just a empty partition in it's place. Choose to create a partition, accept the default ranges (maximum ranges) and you now have a clean partition to install to and windows will automatically ask you to format it. (quick format ntfs). The rest should be cake.
(4)Install the drivers for your monitor, motherboard, Video card, etc.. and your software.
(5)now install your games and see how everything runs.
I betcha it will all work great.
9x out of 10, re-installing your os will fix any problems you have.
(A) your page file problems didn't start till you started messing with that stuff, this isn't the problem. Reinstalling windows will fix this (just don't mess with it again).
(B) your computer freezes, it doesn't automatically reboot itself- so it isn't a RAM issue.
(C)You have described the problem as a function of time. Which points to 1.. overheating, or 2... not enough electricity.
*Do not touch anything inside your case while wearing static prone clothing, or while the pc is plugged in.*
1... make sure that all fans are working properly (they are all spinning). Gently remove excess dust from the inside of your case, use a vaccume if you need to. Pay particular attention to your PSU (Power supply)
2... make sure everything is plugged in securely, loose connections can increase heat.
----MY GUT INSTINCT------
I would bet that your old PSU does not have the juice to run your new beefier and upgraded system. Power SUpplies (PSUs) age... what was a 350watt PSU 5years ago may only be able to supply 80% of that now.
If your PSU is the problem here is what would happen. Your computer runs fine when running 80% or less, but when running over 80% your system heats up, (causing electrical resistance) which slowly increases power untill your PSU is over taxed, something quits for lack of amperage (typically your cpu or gpu whichever is most power hungry), and your computer freezes.
Here is the link to a PSU wattage calculator:
http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html
keep in mind that PSU's age, and although their peak power may not change, their sustained power rates definately will.
hope this helps
Oh and if you want to check your memory use "memtest.exe" http://www.softpedia.com/get/T...ry-Tweak/MemTest.shtml and if you want to check your hard drive, just right click on it in the "my computer" window and select properties. naviate to the "tools" tab and select "check now" which will check your hardrive for errors.
It is waaay easier to just install everything from scratch (which the person who installed your MOBO did not do, most likely) after re-formatting your hard drive, than to do all this other stuff you have done.
Here is the deal.
(1) get out your MOBO (motherboard) manual, and find out how to set your BIOS to factory default settings... and do it.
(2)Change your BIOS settings to boot from your cd/dvd drive 1st, and your hard drive 2nd.
save changes, insert your windows cd, reboot.
(3)re-install windows... it may sound scary but it is really very simple, just make sure you have your windows authenticity code before you start, and back up all your important data first.
Do a clean install (do not choose repair)
then choose "let me pick where to install windows".. it will take you to a screen with available drives to install on. One will most likely be labeled C: WINDOWS something ... delete this partition. and there will be just a empty partition in it's place. Choose to create a partition, accept the default ranges (maximum ranges) and you now have a clean partition to install to and windows will automatically ask you to format it. (quick format ntfs). The rest should be cake.
(4)Install the drivers for your monitor, motherboard, Video card, etc.. and your software.
(5)now install your games and see how everything runs.
I betcha it will all work great.
9x out of 10, re-installing your os will fix any problems you have.
(A) your page file problems didn't start till you started messing with that stuff, this isn't the problem. Reinstalling windows will fix this (just don't mess with it again).
(B) your computer freezes, it doesn't automatically reboot itself- so it isn't a RAM issue.
(C)You have described the problem as a function of time. Which points to 1.. overheating, or 2... not enough electricity.
*Do not touch anything inside your case while wearing static prone clothing, or while the pc is plugged in.*
1... make sure that all fans are working properly (they are all spinning). Gently remove excess dust from the inside of your case, use a vaccume if you need to. Pay particular attention to your PSU (Power supply)
2... make sure everything is plugged in securely, loose connections can increase heat.
----MY GUT INSTINCT------
I would bet that your old PSU does not have the juice to run your new beefier and upgraded system. Power SUpplies (PSUs) age... what was a 350watt PSU 5years ago may only be able to supply 80% of that now.
If your PSU is the problem here is what would happen. Your computer runs fine when running 80% or less, but when running over 80% your system heats up, (causing electrical resistance) which slowly increases power untill your PSU is over taxed, something quits for lack of amperage (typically your cpu or gpu whichever is most power hungry), and your computer freezes.
Here is the link to a PSU wattage calculator:
http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html
keep in mind that PSU's age, and although their peak power may not change, their sustained power rates definately will.
hope this helps
Oh and if you want to check your memory use "memtest.exe" http://www.softpedia.com/get/T...ry-Tweak/MemTest.shtml and if you want to check your hard drive, just right click on it in the "my computer" window and select properties. naviate to the "tools" tab and select "check now" which will check your hardrive for errors.
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