freezing

[davemcg37]

anyone have any probs with their puter freezing whilst using video editing apps like tmpgenc, virtualdub etc. this only happens when i use these type of processor intensive apps. ive changed memory, hard drive, graphics card and done a fresh install of xp. with only my o/s and tmpgenc and virtualdub installed it still frezes up so im thinking its not a software conflict but maybe a processor or mobo problem? this has only recently started to happen and its frustrating as hell. any advice would be great. btw im using 512mb 400mhz ddr ram, xp2600+ processor.

[Tommyknocker]

Don't forget to defrag, use only the programs doing the actual editing, no 'Net surfing, and remove any unused registries. That's what I think.

[jimmalenko]

mobo could be causing the problems, possibly your page file isn't set up as best as it could be either.

[davemcg37]

all defragged, never do any surfing whhen im encoding and page file set up to 2.5x physical ram size.

[Tommyknocker]

all defragged, never do any surfing whhen im encoding and page file set up to 2.5x physical ram size.

And the registries. Any comment on those?

[bugster]

this only happens when i use these type of processor intensive apps.

Overheating?

Try running withe the covers off and a desktop fan blowing onto the 'puter. This will show if overheating could be the cause.

[jimmalenko]

Maybe CPU ?

[davemcg37]

tommyknocker wrote: [And the registries. Any comment on those?]

can you elaborate plz?
as for overheating, im using an amd recommended heatsink and fan and ive tried it with the side cover off, i've also got 2 case fans; 1 sucking in from the side and the other exhausting out from the top but with the same result[/quote]

[davemcg37]

any more??????????