djvbchan Posted April 5, 2005 CID Share Posted April 5, 2005 sometimes my computer just locks up randomly and it won't lock up for months but then it does after some months what could it be? i'm thinking its my RAM, but i'm not really sure opinions would help THANKS!!! Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/3858-computer-locks-up/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructable Posted April 5, 2005 CID Share Posted April 5, 2005 yep, more ram is always a good thing. What os is it? How much ram do you already have installed? (Right click My Computer->Properties, read "--MB RAM toward bottom.") later Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/3858-computer-locks-up/#findComment-39023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvbchan Posted April 6, 2005 Author CID Share Posted April 6, 2005 windows XP Pro, 256 MB RAM,AMD Athlon 900 mhz, i don't want to buy more RAM because i'm totally upgrading my whole computer soon. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/3858-computer-locks-up/#findComment-39250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingzero2309 Posted April 6, 2005 CID Share Posted April 6, 2005 it might be your processor, 900 MHz seems kinda low Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/3858-computer-locks-up/#findComment-39251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvbchan Posted April 6, 2005 Author CID Share Posted April 6, 2005 yeah its old. how do i determine the mhz of RAM to get to matchup with my processor and motherboard and how can you tell the maximum gigs of ram your computer can take? i know FSB from your processor has something to do with the mhz but i need clear answers. thanks Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/3858-computer-locks-up/#findComment-39253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
REH Posted April 6, 2005 CID Share Posted April 6, 2005 Well... you tell us the brand of your motherboard, and we'll tell you what to get -REH Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/3858-computer-locks-up/#findComment-39255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepnklown Posted April 6, 2005 CID Share Posted April 6, 2005 Windows XP needs more RAM than 256MBs to run smooth but you can tweak your Windows to run smoother with what you have right now. http://www.tweaktown.com/document.php?dId=324&dType=guide Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/3858-computer-locks-up/#findComment-39256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sin0cide Posted April 6, 2005 CID Share Posted April 6, 2005 unless your ram is defective its not your ram... most likly cause would be overheating or bad hardware... or chip creep but that usually doesn't fix it self in most cases. Do you leave your computer on all the time? Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/3858-computer-locks-up/#findComment-39264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorne Posted April 6, 2005 CID Share Posted April 6, 2005 Check your Ram with MEMTEST86, check your temperatures with Motherboard monitor 5. Let us know how it goes Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/3858-computer-locks-up/#findComment-39283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructable Posted April 6, 2005 CID Share Posted April 6, 2005 you can look up how much it can take here: http://www.crucial.com/ select the manufacturor, and go from there. pretty easy, though my exact model didn't show up, it had the one below it, so I figured out that mine is able to take like 4 gigs. I'm almost sure that you upgraded to XP fomr an older windows, right? that may be your problem if so. yeah like peepnklown said, xp needs more than 256 mb/ram to run smooth. I only have 512, but compared to my old hp (128mb/ram), it really makes a difference. What kinda pc are you thinking of upgrading to? If your not sure, I'm sure some of the guys at this place would be happy to help you pick! tell me if that helps please indestructable Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/3858-computer-locks-up/#findComment-39288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigw Posted April 22, 2005 CID Share Posted April 22, 2005 Had the same problem once! On my machine it was the memory loosing connection. My other computer had a bad partition and that made it do the same thing. Not sure on my end. OF COURSE YOU CAN ALWAYS BURN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ps I LOVE SPELL CHECK Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/3858-computer-locks-up/#findComment-42579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructable Posted April 28, 2005 CID Share Posted April 28, 2005 http://www.azgn.com/cloaked-chaos/HOW%20TO%20DESTROY%20YOUR%20COMPUTER/BURN/ hahaha...kinda messed up though. poor computer. I feel for it. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/3858-computer-locks-up/#findComment-43833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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