Hey there,
I bought a new computer about a month back and instantly had some problems. Computer would randomly freeze up for a few seconds at a time at completely random levels, even during raiding, except that whenever we would get to the 2nd seed spawn on Heroic Ragnaros, my computer would lockup for a few seconds (or longer) and I'd obviously die. The workaround I found (but not fixing the issue, just allowing me to raid) was turning recount off and turning graphic settings down to the bare minimum. With Recount on and graphic settings down, I would lockup at that point still.
I7 920
ATI 6970 Graphics card (though the same problem happened with an HD 4870, and an nVidia 440 gt, so it isn't Graphics)
12 GB DDR3 1333 (Same problem happened with new Memory)
The new Motherboard I got is GA X58 USB3
PSU is either 450 or 500w
Also bought a new 1 TB HDD to eliminate HDD problems though I haven't plugged it in yet.
I tried setting up the new computer last night, got motherboard into an old case (Too big for my other case), Processor moved over, and then brain farted when I forgot to buy a new heatsink/fan for my cpu as my other one screwed into the board, and this new board requires "clip in" or something?
What exactly is this Clip in? And anyone with computer knowledge have any ideas on things I can try?
I think by the time I actually set up the new Motherboard with the brand new memory, every single part has been changed other than the CPU, PSU, and the Fan. I doubt it is the CPU, and from what I read, 450-500w is definitely enough to run what I have (though the 6970 taxed the system). I also doubt it's the cooling as these random freezes can happen when my computer is being barely taxed i.e browsing firefox, loading gmail.
I'm leaving in a few hours to buy the last parts I feel I need so any tips would be wonderful. I just spent a bunch yesterday so looking to make this last trip the one that finally fixes my computer, allows me to raid, browse the internet, and have my computer work the way it is intended.
---------- Post added 2011-09-23 at 04:17 PM ----------
Also, running Win7, obviously.