Computer keeps freezing randomly.
I'm on Win 7 64bit. I custom built this computer I'd say about 4 months ago, During which it's been freezing. I've been able to put up with it for a while but now it's just irritating. It's usually 4-7 times a day that I hit the restart button because my screen has frozen. I've already replaced the GPU (GeForce GTX 560 Ti) and the power supply so it's not those. I'm also doubting it's a hard drive issue because, Well, It's working. I have over 100gb of stuff already saved on it and it all works. Only other think I can think of is a software error, OS error or the motherboard.
I don't really think it's the motherboard because if there was an issue with it I'm sure I'd have a lot worse then random freezing. Which then leaves software or OS. The only software I have on here other then a few random games (Maple, Minecraft and TF2) I have my Logitech wireless keyboard/mouse drivers. AVAST Anti-Virus, Google Chrome, iTunes and the nvidia graphic drivers. Which leaves OS. I have no way to tell if it is the OS or not because I don't have a way to back up my current files (No external hard drive) that and I don't have any other OS disk other then 7 64 bit.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do/try to see if I can narrow down the issue to something?
P.S. I don't know if this helps, But everytime it freezes it makes a weird noise from my speakers. The noise varies, It usually a static or if I'm unlucky and happen to be listening to metal music it turns into a horrid screech or sputtering noise.
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Also run an error check on your hard drive. Enter My Computer, right click your drive and enter properties, then select tools and error check. Make sure you have both options checked.
[quote=Flightmare]One part you actually did not think is the problem is the part I think is giving you the problems.
These random freezing symptoms could indicate you have some errors in your memory. I recommend you to run [url=http://memtest.org/]Memtest86+[/url] over night. to check for errors.[/quote]
The pre-compiled bootable ios or binary? I'm thinking ios but I want to be sure.