Computer freezes

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ashwanth said:
So what's the minimum watts PSU I should have?
I'm running an AthlonXP2200+, 2 hard drives (250GB & 150GB), an audigy soundblaster card, GeForce 5200 video card, 768MB Ram.

Did you not try anything suggested? All those Programs/discs I mentioned.
 
Western digitals diagnostic is happening as we speak. so i would be able to put up a screen shot when i get back home.
Also, I have 2 temperature monitoring program. One shows a temp of 41 and the other software shows 50C. Why such a variance?? The hard drive was too hot, could it be for that reason the computer is freezing? My case is open, so I don't know why the hard drive heats up. I have a case fan & an open case (i.e. the side door of the case is removed).
 
The variance is because of software inacuraccy. If you want correct temps you will need to use a probe.
I would just average the two togethers. 45C isn't "That" bad, But HD cooling is still a good idea.
Its certainly possible that overheating causes random freezes.
 
Hey...It's cool now with a fan right next to it (36C) but it still froze once until now. But again, the computer has been on for about an hour only. Anyway, here's the SMART status.. I didn't know what is wanted and unwanted, so I'm pasting everything that i get under "report".
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DRIVE HEALTH (http://www.drivehealth.com)
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Core Service : version 2.4.122 (built on 6/18/2006)
Report Tool : version 2.0.31 (built on 6/17/2006)
WindowsVersion : Windows XP (Build 2600: Service Pack 2)
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ReportDate : 10/18/2006 8:42:39 PM
DrivesSupportsSmart : 2
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DRIVE #0
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Main Parameters
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Capacity : 120.03 GB
GetConfig : 0C5Ah
NumCyls : 16383
NumHeads : 16
BytesPerTrack : 0
BytesPerSector : 0
SectorsPerTrack : 63
VendorUnique : 000000000000h
SerialNumber : 3JT0GMBZ
BufferType : 0000h
BufferSize : 4096
ECCSize : 4
FirmwareRev : 3.06
ModelNumber : ST3120022A
MoreVendorUnique : 8010h
DoubleWordIO : 0000h
Capabilities : 2F00h
PIOTiming : 0200h
DMATiming : 0200h
BS : 0007h
NumCurrentCyls : 16383
NumCurrentHeads : 16
NumCurrentSectorsPerTrack : 63
CurrentSectorCapacity : 16514064
MultSectorStuff : 0110h
TotalAddressableSectors : 234441648
SingleWordDMA : 0000h
MultiWordDMA : 0007h
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S.M.A.R.T. Capabilities
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SmartVersion : 1.1
SmartIDEDeviceMap : 03h
SmartCapabilities : 07h
SmartCapAtaIdSupported : Yes
SmartCapAtapiIdSupported : Yes
SmartCapSmartCommandsSupported: Yes
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S.M.A.R.T. Attributes Status
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ID VL WS TS MN MX LfRt RAW-DATA T.E.C. FLAGS
01 3B 34 06 3A 3C 0.98 00000065A473 19.10.2006 FW LC PF ER -- --
03 00 00 00 00 00 0.00 000000000000 FW LC -- -- -- --
04 64 64 14 00 00 1.00 00000000001E -- LC -- -- EC SP
05 00 00 00 00 00 0.00 000000000000 FW LC -- -- EC SP
07 5A 3C 1E 00 00 1.00 00003A771837 FW LC PF ER -- --
09 00 00 00 00 00 0.00 000000000000 -- LC -- -- EC SP
0A 64 64 61 00 00 1.00 000000000000 FW LC -- -- EC --
0C 00 00 00 00 00 0.00 000000000000 -- LC -- -- EC SP
C2 24 3E 00 1A 33 0.71 000000000024 -- LC -- -- -- SP
C3 3B 34 00 3A 3C 0.98 00000065A473 19.10.2006 -- LC -- ER EC --
C5 64 64 00 00 00 1.00 000000000000 -- LC -- -- EC --
C6 64 64 00 00 00 1.00 000000000000 -- -- -- -- EC --
C7 C8 C8 00 00 00 1.00 000000000000 -- LC PF ER EC SP
C8 64 FD 00 00 00 1.00 000000000000 -- -- -- -- -- --
CA 64 FD 00 00 00 1.00 000000000000 -- LC -- -- EC SP

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DRIVE #1
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Main Parameters
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Capacity : 250.06 GB
GetConfig : 0C5Ah
NumCyls : 16383
NumHeads : 16
BytesPerTrack : 0
BytesPerSector : 0
SectorsPerTrack : 63
VendorUnique : 000000000000h
SerialNumber : 5ND0XS9G
BufferType : 0000h
BufferSize : 16384
ECCSize : 4
FirmwareRev : 3.03
ModelNumber : ST3250823A
MoreVendorUnique : 8010h
DoubleWordIO : 0000h
Capabilities : 2F00h
PIOTiming : 0200h
DMATiming : 0200h
BS : 0007h
NumCurrentCyls : 16383
NumCurrentHeads : 16
NumCurrentSectorsPerTrack : 63
CurrentSectorCapacity : 16514064
MultSectorStuff : 0110h
TotalAddressableSectors : 268435455
SingleWordDMA : 0000h
MultiWordDMA : 0007h
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S.M.A.R.T. Capabilities
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SmartVersion : 1.1
SmartIDEDeviceMap : 03h
SmartCapabilities : 07h
SmartCapAtaIdSupported : Yes
SmartCapAtapiIdSupported : Yes
SmartCapSmartCommandsSupported: Yes
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S.M.A.R.T. Attributes Status
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ID VL WS TS MN MX LfRt RAW-DATA T.E.C. FLAGS
01 32 30 06 30 33 0.98 000009CB6494 30.11.2006 FW LC PF ER -- --
03 00 00 00 00 00 0.00 000000000000 FW LC -- -- -- --
04 64 64 14 00 00 1.00 00000000005D -- LC -- -- EC SP
05 00 00 00 00 00 0.00 000000000000 FW LC -- -- EC SP
07 54 3C 1E 00 00 1.00 000011DC9736 FW LC PF ER -- --
09 00 00 00 00 00 0.00 000000000000 -- LC -- -- EC SP
0A 64 64 61 00 00 1.00 000000000000 FW LC -- -- EC --
0C 00 00 00 00 00 0.00 000000000000 -- LC -- -- EC SP
C2 22 35 00 18 31 0.69 001400000022 -- LC -- -- -- SP
C3 32 2F 00 30 33 0.98 000009CB6494 05.12.2006 -- LC -- ER EC --
C5 64 64 00 00 00 1.00 000000000000 -- LC -- -- EC --
C6 64 64 00 00 00 1.00 000000000000 -- -- -- -- EC --
C7 C8 C8 00 00 00 1.00 000000000000 -- LC PF ER EC SP
C8 64 FD 00 00 00 1.00 000000000000 -- -- -- -- -- --
CA 64 FD 00 00 00 1.00 000000000000 -- LC -- -- EC SP

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