I have been having problems with my Mother board.. its been 6 months and i cant figure out why the whole computer freezes, I have gotten (thru warranty of course) a new Video Card, Memory, HD, i have even tried different brands from freinds and even went with a linux os to see if it was my XP install... all i have left is the chip and mobo. So i am just thinkin of getting another mobo differnt one altogether since mine is no longer sold.

Will i be able to just switch the mobo and get it all working? Or do i need to install a fresh HD and start all over? i wud really prefer to just pop my hd in and go with it.

Will that work?

yes it should.

Is HD the only thing you are concerned about? YOu have to be sure that your motherboard supports your Processor and your memory. Sometimes your power supply can go bad or it's under powered.

Realistically you might as well buy yourself a new processor with the MB and maybe even memory. It's really not that expensive, if you aren't into the latest and greatest.

I found newegg.com to be a good source for computer components.

Why don't you post your configuration? It would help a lot to troubleshoot.

As for just popping the HD in to the new MB, it will only work if it is the same motherboard. It may work if it is the same type of MB (a.k.a. - same chipset).

dag

my config
intel p4 2.6ghz
Mobo: Asus: P4PE-X : http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/socket478/p4pe-x/overview.htm
Western Digital 80gig HD 7200 RPM
Crucial PC3200 521mb
antec true 430
Sapphire Radeon 9200 128mb vid card

i got all these back in December.

here is the exactly problem .. randomly the computer will freeze. If i play a video game it will freeze within 15 mins. i have tried 3 different video cards it still happens.


BTW: ive bought everythin cept the mem from Newegg i got the mem from crucial itself.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=13-131-474&DEPA=1

i might get this mobo

Have you tried a different power supply? It's been my experience that a lot of freeze-ups are caused by an overwhelmed PS. Most PS do not live up to their ratings. If your PS came with your case, it may not be up to the job.

Just a thought.

ps - If you've already tired that, then I would say replace the mobo.

How secure is your processor's heat sink? If you have to put the system under load (playing a game) then that is a distinct possibility that you are overheating?

Do you find that after the first lock up, it locks up much quicker the next time after a reboot?

If you built it your self, you might just want to go buy some Arctic silver thermal grease and reattach your processor to see if that helps, or perhaps your fan is inadequate for the processor to begin with or have bad airflow in the case.

Memory is also a usual suspect... really there are a billion things to try depending on how exactly your system behaves.

I think Lufa has it. It is either temps or memory. I have the Antec True Blue 480 PS and it is great. They make very good PS, so you should be good there.

What heat sink fan combo are you using? Did you put Artic Silver on it? O/C?
Have you gone to the Asus forums?
Do you know if you have a 2.6 B or 2.6C processor? If a C, I would recommend an 865 or 875 chipset.

dag

I'd take a thorough examination of the BIOS. If the system is unstable, there might be some diagnostic settings that can be configured. Also, ASUS makes a good MoBo, so I suggest you ensure that all your hardware is setup correctly.

A common problem with OC friendly MB's is wrong memory timing in the BIOS. Have ya checked that out?

Here's what I would do:
1. Check the bios settings.
2. Install motherboard monitor and check the temperature of the processor and system to make sure they're witin spec.
3. Check your heatsink mounting to make sure it's mounted properly.
4. Check your voltage settings in motherboard monitor as well to make sure they're w/in spec.
5. Make sure your chipset drivers are up to date.

I would try inspecting the flux capacitor first.

Abit mobos are cheap and reliable i have the ic7g

yea i have the abit kx7-333R with RAID. never had a problem with it. as far as locking up heat can be a cause. make sure you have sufficient air cirulation in the case. try taking the side of the case off and see if it still freezes.

Abit mobos are cheap and reliable i have the ic7g

I'd take a thorough examination of the BIOS. If the system is unstable, there might be some diagnostic settings that can be configured. Also, ASUS makes a good MoBo, so I suggest you ensure that all your hardware is setup correctly.


I've had motherboard problems in the past and it was a setting in the bios that would make my games either freeze or just kick out of them. My problem was that I had "Video Bios Shadowed" set to enable. The problem went away when
I disabled it. Good luck!

ABIT makes the best boards, hands down, but when new, they are NOT cheap.
They're so expensive it's wrong.
My KR7A-RAID cost me 190 when it came out.
My NF7-S 2.0 cost me around 160.
That's not cheap at all.. I have 11 abit motherboards.. Soon it will be 12.

I too use an ASUS P4PE mobo on my home-built. Make sure you have the current BIOS flash: http://www.asus.com/support/download/item.aspx?ModelName=P4PE-X&Type=All

Carefully remove and re-seat your memory modules. Why? Depending upon your climate, oxidation can form on the contacts and prevent good connection. I ground myself to the case, remove the module, clean the edge contacts with a pencil eraser, wipe off the eraser pieces, and re-seat the memory. Problem solved.

Oh . . . check your Asus mobo diagnostics (there should be shortcut in your Programs). Make certain all your fans are running and enable the diagnostics reporting. Then, start your video game, and if it crashes, re-boot, and open your Asus diagnostics file to determine if the fans slowed or ??? Good luck!

i need a floppy to flash my bios! ima need to go find one somewhere thanks for the replies. CUE2's can u im me.. nyshocka i wanna ask you some questions..

Sorry Shocka . . . I don't use Instant Messaging. Just let me know how I can help you, and I will try!