Re: OT: Computer is randomly pausing.
 

Might also be a sign of something more serious like a failing HD.

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Setting the paging file to a permanent size is something I always do, but thanks anyway.

How would I check to see if the HD is failing?

Re: OT: Computer is randomly pausing.
 

Be very still. Slowly, creep up on your computer (a la Steve Irwin). Listen to it's little noises. If it has clicking, your hard drive is dying.

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HD failure is a good thought. Also consider the power source may be flaking out.

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It's not dying.
I'll see if I can find motherboard monitor or something.

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I think perhaps MBM #5 is not reporting correctly. First my CPU was at 89F, now it's supposedly at -32.

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If the voltages are right, though, many are at the edge of the green area.

Maybe time for a new power supply.

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Thanks to everybody for all your help. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

How dangerous is a bad power supply?

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I doubt if a power supply fault is the cause of strange pauses by your computer. Power supply faults will generally kill the machine outright. It's more likely a software problem. But that said, your whole computer depends on the quality of the power supply. If you need a new one, make sure you get a good one, not a cheapie.

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Sags and lags are usually due to lack of resources, but can also be bad hard drives or heat problems too. You can record resource use, and you can read temps real time. Hard drives you need to have a sixth sense about. I’d run some stress tests at it and see what shakes out.

PSU's are not dangerous as long as you don't open them or poke around the insides. Your problem does not sound at all like a PSU.