what could it be

[texas]

My computer is still not working 100% correct.


for some reason it will freeze the start bar and open windows.
the only way to un-freeze it is to do the ctrl+atl+del.
Then it works good for about 10 or so mins.

I thought it was XP but yesterday I did ANOTHER reformat and installed 2K Pro and still the same crap.

Could it be the chip or ram?

I have no idea

[taliban4u]

Do you have a shortcut to a UNC path in there? As windows picks up the icons and UNCs can slow it down, Especially if the link is a broken UNC path.

[Jethro]

Try reseating the vid card, and the memory chips....

[texas]

what is the UNC path

and how do i reset my vid card and memory?

[Jethro]

Originally posted by texas

and how do i reset my vid card and memory?

Turn off power

Take off lid

Put some slight pressure on the vid card and memory sticks


Sometimes they pop out of place slighty, due to temp inside PC..

[Jethro]

Also check the Device Manager for conflicts or unresolved hardware issues.....

[taliban4u]

Originally posted by texas
and how do i reset my vid card and memory?

Take note that Jethro meant Reseat the card

[Jethro]

Originally posted by taliban4u


Take note that Jethro meant Reseat the card

LOL


Don't even think about reseting the thing, that way be dragons.

You don't need to remove the cards, simple apply some even downward pressure on them, being carefule to keep something against the back of the motherboard, to avoid cracking it..(have seen this happen). If you get some slight, and l mean slight, no don't use a hammer here, movement then that may fix your problem.

This is by ways of one possibility, it may not be your problem...

[texas]

It's still running like crap.....


How can I test the RAM?

[JungleMan]

Originally posted by texas
It's still running like crap.....


How can I test the RAM?

I think you'd need expensive software

[Jethro]

Hmmm....if we are in doubt over ram, normally just replaced the sticks.


Am presuming all sticks are the same in your rig, not a good idea to mix em...

[texas]

I would love to test the ram...

512mgs of DDR was not cheap......

[JungleMan]

Originally posted by texas
I would love to test the ram...

512mgs of DDR was not cheap......

Here's what you do. Go to best buy, get a stick of DDR. test it out.

When you're done return it...say something lame like, "I got one of those pentium 4 notebooks and the little thingy didn't fit in the slot"

[texas]

Originally posted by jpbtennisman


Here's what you do. Go to best buy, get a stick of DDR. test it out.

When you're done return it...say something lame like, "I got one of those pentium 4 notebooks and the little thingy didn't fit in the slot"

[JungleMan]

Originally posted by texas

No I'm serious, I do it all the time. Works like a charm.

[Jethro]

Originally posted by jpbtennisman


No I'm serious, I do it all the time. Works like a charm.

LOL Claim your an accountant

[JungleMan]

Originally posted by Jethro



LOL Claim your an accountant

ahahha

My video card chipset fan died once..so I bought a new card at BB and returned my old one saying the chipset fan was dead when i got it Unfortunately the replacement didn't overclock as well

Oh well...at least I didn't wait a month for Visiontek to send me a replacement.