Random Lockups! **NEED HELP!!**

[czGLoRy]

Ok, sO ive tried just about everything I can think of to fix this. Ive been having random lockups running any full-screen application (mostly games). The game will freeze, repeat a sound constantly and rapidly, then i have to hit alt-tab windows key ctrl+alt+dlt to minimize and go back. This happens a LOT.

Now, Ive tried everything I can think of. I have fully scanned with several online virus scans, scanned with adaware spybot windows defender, pc-cillin security suite and more, most I found was a couple of bad cookies.
(no router, drivers up to date)
I have tried everything I can think of to fix this, but Im asking for any type of help anyone can offer! I will try anything to fix this. Thank you so much for trying to help and reading this!

 

[Seria]

is your comp over heating?
what os are u using?
are your game settings higher than your comp can support?
does the computer actually freeze... or just the game?
are you using any hacks or [strange patches] for the games?
have you tried re-installing the games?
what other apps cause the freezing?

 

[czGLoRy]

Comps not overheating that I know of, but mbm5 says all ~30*
speedfan says: Temp1: 35 Temp2: 42 Temp3: 55 HD: 49 (celc)

, games using medium settings on few year old games
no hacks or patches
I tried reformating, didnt help.
mostly Warcraft III, Condition zero, counter strike, css, and doom 3.

Hard to describe, but ill be playing a game, the picture will freeze with a sound repeating, I cant alt tab or anything for about 10-30 seconds, then I get back and im close to being disconnected on wc3
(when you freeze/lag it counts down)

 

[Seria]

could be a slow internet connection... but as for the over heating... try removing the side panels from the computer and place a large fan next to it... if the freezing stops... then you have found your problem.

 

[czGLoRy]

could be a slow internet connection... but as for the over heating... try removing the side panels from the computer and place a large fan next to it... if the freezing stops... then you have found your problem.

believe it or not ive tried that, I had a HUGE fan blowing right into it and it still froze. My internet connection actually doubled in speed recently, so I don't think thats it as I never had any problem like this before. BTW: I really appreciate you trying to help, thanks a ton!

 

[MrCoffee]

could be a currupt driver, either sound or video. Try removing both these drivers then reinstalling known good drivers i.e. driver you were using before these problems started happening.

 

[OatesyX]

im amazed no one has mentioned a memtest yet,,,, dude google memtest and make an iso or floppy disc, boot it and it will scan your ram,, leave it for a couple of hours,, each ram stick at a time and see if you get errors, or you could borrow a friends ram or something to rule out what sticks are damaged

 

[czGLoRy]

Ive tried the drivers, twice, and ive also reformatted

I will try memtest didnt think of that. thanks for that