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Hi guys,
Recently my computer's been experiencing total random restarts. It happened when I'm using MSN Messenger, burning a DVD, testing file with Winrar, before computer boots into Windows, and right at the log-in screen. I've come to suspect that the problem is the hard drive, since all the things mentioned above happened when my HD is loading. My HD is Maxtor 120GB 2MB cache divided into 5 partitions with about 90% occupation (rest of system is in sig.); it's a bit over a year old. Can a faulty hard drive cause restarts? I'd also like to ask for recommedations of tools that will test the stability of a computer system as well as specific individual parts (such as memory). Thanks in advance.
edit: Forgot to add, I'm using a Enermax 300watts PSU, which should be enough for my rig.
Recently my computer's been experiencing total random restarts. It happened when I'm using MSN Messenger, burning a DVD, testing file with Winrar, before computer boots into Windows, and right at the log-in screen. I've come to suspect that the problem is the hard drive, since all the things mentioned above happened when my HD is loading. My HD is Maxtor 120GB 2MB cache divided into 5 partitions with about 90% occupation (rest of system is in sig.); it's a bit over a year old. Can a faulty hard drive cause restarts? I'd also like to ask for recommedations of tools that will test the stability of a computer system as well as specific individual parts (such as memory). Thanks in advance.
edit: Forgot to add, I'm using a Enermax 300watts PSU, which should be enough for my rig.