RAM video mobo or possibly PSU

[WuGgaRoO]

now i get a probem..every now and then my comp freezes, and i heard the harddrive lock up and my whole screen is scrambeled to oblivion ala NINTENDO style...so anyways..could it be a psu short...my gaphics card...or RAM, i changed videocards and i still have a problem (it happened before and after the switch) and i only noticed my hd locking up recently...and i did not change the HD but could the HD be doing this...i also just RMA'd the ram just to be sure (i am talking about my folding rig)

[muddocktor]

I think it's possible, Wugs. Try running a hard drive diagnostic proggie from your hard drive's manufacturer and see what it comes up with.

[WuGgaRoO]

well the hd definatly had errors.. im gonna go and pick up an older hd, around 40 gigs to replace my 3...count them 3 damamged, unrepairable maxtor drives..not to mention the 3 RMA'd ones..so that's six maxtors that have failed on me...needless to say... i would not purchase another maxtor...EVER..i'd rather have a deathstar

[muddocktor]

Maybe that's why they got bought out by Seagate. :-/ I haven't bought a maxtor drive in 3-4 years myself.