First things first, here's my computer (let me know if I let out anything important).
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Mobo: Biostar H61MGc
CPU: Intel i3-2129
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6870
PSU: 550w Roswell Brand (I can find out the particular model if necessary, it just requires removing the PSU)
Also I don't overclock. I don't even really know what overclocking is.
I originally had Windows 7 when I first built the computer, and from day one, it had a fondness for crashing. When it crashed, the computer and all its peripherals would become unresponsive (except the power button), the lights on the mice and keyboard that were already on would stay on, but pressing the various "lock" keys would not change the the corresponding lights. From what I remember, the screen would generally show lines (vertical, equally spaced) but display did vary somewhat, and my headphones would make a noise (a singular, annoying noise).
Then someone who's house I worked at offered to fix it for me, assuming I was just having some sort of driver problems. They also offered to replace my Windows 7 with XP (which I agreed to). The problem was fixed and the person did mention that drivers were in fact the cause. Unfortunately I have lost the ability to contact this person.
Recently I realized I needed to "upgrade" my OS to run a program, and I also realized I had a gig of RAM not being used (the XP version used was 32bit), so I switched to 64bit Windows 7 Ultimate. Obviously the crashing problems returned, now slightly different. Instead of the vertical lines it formally showed, the screen now becomes completely black. Also the headphones now will continue to play whatever it was playing for a few seconds before becoming silent. I now use a USB headset whereas before I used a non-USB headset, if that has anything to do with the crashes effect on audio. All the other qualities of the crash remained the same.
The crashes appear to be spontaneous. They can be hours apart, or minutes. Sometimes after I restart, the computer will continue to work fine, and other times it will crash again after only 10-15min.
When I rechanged my OS back to Windows 7, I made sure to download all the latest drivers (as I had done when the computer was built), so I don't know what problems there could be (unless I need older drivers). Additionally, I am only assume that drivers are the problem (since the issue is functionally identically to the original issue).
I thank anyone who can help me. If there is any information I have left out, I am most likely capable of acquiring the necessary information.
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Mobo: Biostar H61MGc
CPU: Intel i3-2129
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6870
PSU: 550w Roswell Brand (I can find out the particular model if necessary, it just requires removing the PSU)
Also I don't overclock. I don't even really know what overclocking is.
I originally had Windows 7 when I first built the computer, and from day one, it had a fondness for crashing. When it crashed, the computer and all its peripherals would become unresponsive (except the power button), the lights on the mice and keyboard that were already on would stay on, but pressing the various "lock" keys would not change the the corresponding lights. From what I remember, the screen would generally show lines (vertical, equally spaced) but display did vary somewhat, and my headphones would make a noise (a singular, annoying noise).
Then someone who's house I worked at offered to fix it for me, assuming I was just having some sort of driver problems. They also offered to replace my Windows 7 with XP (which I agreed to). The problem was fixed and the person did mention that drivers were in fact the cause. Unfortunately I have lost the ability to contact this person.
Recently I realized I needed to "upgrade" my OS to run a program, and I also realized I had a gig of RAM not being used (the XP version used was 32bit), so I switched to 64bit Windows 7 Ultimate. Obviously the crashing problems returned, now slightly different. Instead of the vertical lines it formally showed, the screen now becomes completely black. Also the headphones now will continue to play whatever it was playing for a few seconds before becoming silent. I now use a USB headset whereas before I used a non-USB headset, if that has anything to do with the crashes effect on audio. All the other qualities of the crash remained the same.
The crashes appear to be spontaneous. They can be hours apart, or minutes. Sometimes after I restart, the computer will continue to work fine, and other times it will crash again after only 10-15min.
When I rechanged my OS back to Windows 7, I made sure to download all the latest drivers (as I had done when the computer was built), so I don't know what problems there could be (unless I need older drivers). Additionally, I am only assume that drivers are the problem (since the issue is functionally identically to the original issue).
I thank anyone who can help me. If there is any information I have left out, I am most likely capable of acquiring the necessary information.