[Help] Freezing issue and how to pin-point problems

[frspadeath]

Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum and hence would really appreciate any advice. I DIY-ed my very first PC but is now encountering random freezing issues. Below is a list of items in my build:

Gigabyte H97N-WiFi
Intel Core i5 4690
Crucial MX100 SSD 128GB
WD Blue 1TB HDD
Gigabyte Windforce GTX760 OC 2GB
M12II 520W Seasonic

Freezing is random and the CPU light on the casing turns on without blinking.

Tried reinstalling Windows 8.1 doesn't solve the problem.
Downgrading to Windows 7 does help too.

I really need some help to pin-point the problem and any help would be very much appreciated!
Thank you all for the time!

 

[Alternative X]

1) Download and run Memtest 86+ to test RAM.

2) Download and run HD Tune to check HDD SMART status and scan HDD for bad sectors.

 

[yosemi]

temperature too low freezing ?

ok aside from joke

run the pc with the minimal require hardware like remove gpu if mobo has dvi slot

remove hdd if u run OS from ssd

 

[frspadeath]

temperature too low freezing ?

ok aside from joke

run the pc with the minimal require hardware like remove gpu if mobo has dvi slot

remove hdd if u run OS from ssd

HAHAH! Thanks for the advice mate, but I already tried running with my GPU removed and using the integrated graphics from the CPU. The freezing problem still persists and the performance for my computer seemed to drop further with videos loading a tad slower..

 

[frspadeath]

1) Download and run Memtest 86+ to test RAM.

2) Download and run HD Tune to check HDD SMART status and scan HDD for bad sectors.

Thanks mate for the help, I just ran the MemTest86+ with a Pass With No Error, now running the HD Tune scanning for errors. Will get back to you when the test is over!

Update: HD Tune test done with no errors!

 

[Louisloo]

I was thinking that your hard disk has bad sectors causing it to hang. But you have cleared it with the HDTune. The next problem will be the PSU.

Intermittent problems are most likely due to faulty PSU. This is the first item I will check. Just get a cheap psu and replace it. If the problem goes away, then you have pinpoint the problem.

For the benefit of most users, Lighting on the LEDs does not necessarily mean your PSU is working. There are a few connections- to the MB, to the hdds, to the leds, to the motors etc. So it does not mean got led light means the PSU is working. EG just like your house, your fridge may be faulty, but your room lights is still working.

Hope it helps.

 

[frspadeath]

I was thinking that your hard disk has bad sectors causing it to hang. But you have cleared it with the HDTune. The next problem will be the PSU.

Intermittent problems are most likely due to faulty PSU. This is the first item I will check. Just get a cheap psu and replace it. If the problem goes away, then you have pinpoint the problem.

For the benefit of most users, Lighting on the LEDs does not necessarily mean your PSU is working. There are a few connections- to the MB, to the hdds, to the leds, to the motors etc. So it does not mean got led light means the PSU is working. EG just like your house, your fridge may be faulty, but your room lights is still working.

Hope it helps.

I just realise I have been checking only my HDD via HD Tune. When I change over to monitor my MX100 SSD, it shows 'warning' for health status. Does it mean I have a faulty SSD?

http://img4.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/20478/204786949121d28779df4ef0ccf717877e07803e.png

 

[jtjt00]

How come your Crucial MX100 SSD dying so soon? You defrag the SSD regularly?

 

[rahul49]

How come your Crucial MX100 SSD dying so soon? You defrag the SSD regularly?

Arent you supposed to NOT defrag a SSD..


Should You Really Be Defragmenting Your Hard Drive in 2014? | Fix My Pc FREE

 

[Wingust]

Mind sharing the report for ur ssd? It's surprising that it is failing.

 

[frspadeath]

Sorry for the late reply people!

Yes, I guess I did defrag my drive too frequently. But I think defragment was executed as a scheduled task by Windows on default (correct me if I'm wrong). It's my first time building my own rig, hence I have no idea whether or not the MX100 or the brand Crucial is a reliable one.

 

[jtjt00]

Sorry for the late reply people!

Yes, I guess I did defrag my drive too frequently. But I think defragment was executed as a scheduled task by Windows on default (correct me if I'm wrong). It's my first time building my own rig, hence I have no idea whether or not the MX100 or the brand Crucial is a reliable one.

Yo aren't supposed to defrag SSD as rahul49 mentioned in post# 9!