i guess there is system file corruption that runs splash logo of windows7. u need to insert w7 disk and repair. i think a file ntldr.exe is corrupt.
I have tried doing windows system repair multiple times but it doesn't detect anything wrong or fix anything I've also reformatted before and i'm still getting the freeze problem
Yup, i didn't and don't have any third party as far as I know. Just the drivers from the CDs/official sites
I assume that your SSD has the OS on it, or am I wrong? If so, please disconnect the other drives (all incl. CD/DVD etc) and start the computer, will Windows than run normal?
If you've an 'extra' HDD available which you could use for an test-install of Windows, try that and install windows on it and check it works normal! Maybe there's an problem with your SSD!
Hadn't read this before... If after an UEFI update you still getting issues most likely it's a RAM incompatibility. Do an UEFI update right away...
@ pisthai Yeah my OS is on my ssd I will try boot without optical drive next time i boot, but i'll have to try it over a few days because the freeze doesn't happen 100% of the time I do have a spare hdd that is smaller, but i'd rather try install windows on that after exhausting most of the other options (because i will have to set everything up and use the hdd for a week or so to check for freezes) UEFI update? How do I go about doing that? Like updating a bios?
I'm trying to check for my current bios version cause i remember i did update at one point in regedit it says "BIOS Date: 01/20/14 22:22:39 Ver: 04.06.05" but the date doesn't give any info whether it's F8 or F9 (i think it could be one or the other)
Curious: What's about over-heating?? Is there any possibility that some of the chips on MB get's to hot? Also, had you checked the CPU Heatsink and fan? There should be an special paste between the Heatsink and CPU, best would so called Arctic Silver! If you never changed the original, change it because some didn't work if they get to old and dry out totally! For the MB, if you could have the Case open and place an roomfan to blow air in it, that would also work. I tell all that because your problems seems NOT to Windows related, it seems to be a hardware problem!
Oh, it doesn't matter, grab version F9 and update... just to be sure you have the last one, if already updated re-writing BIOS firmware won't do any harm.
I'm using AS5 with a noctua NH-12S cooler, my temps look normal i've checked them before with HWmonitorpro Here's the temps after 6 hrs of up time; gpu has been at full load all this time as well Okay, do i need to do anything like backup before i do this? I know flashing bios can be dangerous (is upgrading considered flashing?) Thanks
No personal data backup needed and I am used to flash (yes it's considered flashing) with A/V and other resident programs shutted down.
Oh okay, do i run the exe or do i have to put it to a disc and boot from in it? Oh, i have to put it onto a usb and boot into Q-flash then select the usb right? lol i forget edit: I found the guide here gigabyte.co.nz/webpage/20/HowToReflashBIOS.html for the Q-flash method It's 4am so i should sleep, will get back to this tomorrow. Thanks for all the help so far!
Wait so even with everest you're getting 41C showing but with a thermometer it's 85C? I don't have fancy external measurers so what do you recommend i use to check? I understand sensors can be faulty at times, but is everest reliable enough most of the time? I will give that a go instead of HWmonitor and see
Oh okay i'll do that instead. What do you mean resident programs? So web browsers, Steam etc, and instant messaging. What else?