hanging in XP?

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my computer keeps hanging at non specific programs when I am typing or just doing normal tasks... if i wait aobut 30 seconds it will run normal for a while and then do it again.

so heres what i think it is.

when i was putting in some more RAM the other day, i decided to do this with the computer on mind you, (dumb i know), and i accidently broke a couple of the blades of the CPU fan off, and i also have a video card where the fan points down directly into antoher PCI card. and it seems very hot also.

i think it may be heat... am i right? or is it possibly some other cause?

 

[Blink182]

Ah yes... dumb..

Anyway. Yes it could be a heat issue... Try replacing the fan. OR

It could be the PSU. After you added more RAM, computer needs more power eh? Try get a new more voltage PSU if you think its that.

 

[MysticEyes]

If you broke the fan replace it. Adding more RAM doesn't require a new PS.

 

[Blink182]

didnt say it did. Just saying it might because more ram uses more power eh? or not?

Might even be the PSU anyway regardless of ram.

 

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well my PSU does have a lil switch on it... if i flipped it would it give it more power?

and another thing.... how would i go about getting a fan that would ift the heatsink?

 

[Blink182]

who knows about the PSU.

Take it to POP for the fan bit.