Computer crashing problems.

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hey guys, this isn't my problem, but...

I've recently got my hands on a cheap Gateway 350Mhz PC, and have upgraded to an AMD Thunderbird 1333Mhz, with 512MB RAM, 64MB graphics card, with new motherboard, heatsink, fan etc. For some reason the new PC keeps crashing/completely freezing randomly ALL the time within secs/mins of running any software. Has anyone heard of this type of problem before after an upgrade that could help me out?! Could be a hardware conflict of some sort, but what?! Any help appreciated, as at the moment it's an expensive door-stop.....

the guy say's that it just randomly freezes, no warning, nothgin, I've given him the standard, check that everything is connected properly, run scan-disk, defrag etc... wondered if you had any other ideas?
 
2 things...

1) heat problem.. make sure you got good airflow and a decent fan

2) Power Supply.. you need at least a 300 to juice a Tbird 1G + (per the amd page ) .. and I have found that to be true also.. those older chips and mobos didnt drain as much juice as these new ones do


that would be my first and second items to check...
 
Considering you said you got a "cheap Gateway" I'd assume it's also got a cheap gateway case, probably about 3 inches wide, 5 tall, and 4 deep. No computer should ever have to suffer in one of those cases.
Try running with the side panel(s) off with several dozen table fans blowing inside to remove air.
 
He thinks it's the power supply, he's gonna try and order one tonight.
 
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