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whenitz · Mar 13, 2006, 08:22 AM

I buy a amd athlon 3200+ with msi k8n neo nforcr 3 lsr..
I put 1 gig of ram and nvidia fx5200..
My problem is sometimes when I'm using my PC suddenly it hang up..
It's not happening frequently, I think thrice a month only but I want to know what is the problem..

Hope you will help with tis guys..
If you need more information about this problem pleas tell me..
Tnx..

-whenitz

fredg · Mar 13, 2006, 08:36 AM

Hi,
Do you ever get any error messages? Or, does it just completely freeze up, requiring a manual shut down then turn it back on again?

cajalat · Mar 13, 2006, 07:49 PM

whenitz,

I had the identical symptom for a system I built where all of a sudden it would freeze completely. After two months of frustration I took the whole thing apart and ended up reseating everything (except for the CPU Fan). Didn't work. In the end (for my specific situation) it turned out to be a heat problem with my CPU. My fan wasn't seated properly and the CPU was heating and made the system unstable. I'm not saying this is your problem but you may want check the CPU fan. The strange thing is that my system only froze when I let it idle. When I was actively working on the system it didn't freeze (at least not as often). I think in my case when the screen saver came on it spiked the CPU and that cause the CPU to overheat.

Casey

whenitz · Mar 16, 2006, 05:21 AM

No any error message sir fredg.. I didn't have bsd or any error.. the system just hang up.. I already take off my cpu fan and return it back but same problem sir cajalat... correct me if I'm wrong sirs,I think its my power supply that causing the problem.. im only using a generic power supply 350watts and I installed 4 system fan two hardisk one sata and one ide and a dvd writer.. thanks for all your suggestion I will rate your answers.. thank you again! God bless...

fredg · Mar 16, 2006, 05:44 AM

Hi, whenitz,
Thank you for posting back, letting us know what you might have found. It always is a help.
I hope you found what is causing the problem.
God Bless. And have a great week.

cajalat · Mar 16, 2006, 06:02 AM

The 350 watt power supply might very well be your problem. MSI recommends at least a 450 Watt PS for the K8N and with all of the other devices you have you may not be getting enough power.

When you get a new PS make sure you get a 24-pin model (vs. the older 20-pin). I believe your board needs 24-pin although the 20 pin will still work. The 24 pin kind supplies additional power to the board.

Good luck.

Casey

whenitz · Mar 21, 2006, 07:38 PM

Tnx guys for all of you suggestions..
I already fix the problem my power can't supply adequate power ot my PC..
But I still have one qusetion..
What brand of power supply do I need to buy..
I just borrow a power supply with my friend to test it with my PC..
Do you think enermax is fine?
Thank you again..
Sorry if I my reply is late I'm quite busy right now..