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[compaquser]

I am having a problem with my computer. Lately my computer has been randomly freezing after a couple of hours. I checked for viruses and spyware and it came back clean. Inside my computer is totally dust-free. My memory is OK i have 192 mb. I tried swapping both pieces but prob. still occurs. I do not know what to do. My factory installed fan works properly. I was thinking of adding one more to see if that would fix the problem. I really think my system is overheating because I only have one fan not including my power supply one. Although I have noticed that my vid card has been heating up a lot. When i touch it, it feels hot. Could that be the problem? HELP!!! When I go into Everest to check my temps It shows me the temp for my WDC Disk Drive and it is at 117oF or 46oC. Is that bad? I took the side panel off my computer so it could get some air. SOMEONE HELP FAST!!!

Comp Specs-
Compaq 5002US
Windows Xp Pro- No SERVICE PACK
Zone Alarm Firewall Installed
Antivirus software installed
192 Mb of Ram
Nvidia Vanta LT 8 Mb video card
AMD DURON PROCESSOR 800 MHz
36462 MB FREE

 

[CouchMaster]

117F is fine. It could help if you go on and install another fan...

 

[Super-D-38]

Running anything when it freezes?.. Or will it freeze even if your not there?
That 192 RAM is kinda low for XP, I know it says 64 minimum, and 128 or better..

And an 8MB vid card!!!! Could be that.. Can't handle whats going on..

 

[Cookiegal]

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