Freezes

[ksims]

So, my issue is - hopefully - a simple one.

 

I can run my computer for days on end without a single issue. I've done it, to test the theory.

 

But when I load Utorrent, have it set to download no more than 2 or 3 items at a time, my computer - usually- will freeze. The amount of time for this to happen varies. Sometimes it's within 10 minutes of starting a couple downloads, other times it happens after a few hours.. But it never fails. If I'm downloading a movie through utorrent, it's garunteed I'll freeze at some point. 

 

Any inclinations as to why? I used to use BitTorrent and had the same issue there... I suppose it could be a bandwidth issue, maybe? Though I'm not sure how that is, as I've run two online games side by side while streaming netflix and never had an issue.

 

Maybe an issue writing to the harddrive? A few of the times I've been there when it froze, I've managed to see it freeze at the point of copying my downloads from the download directory, to where I have them saved at. 

 

Again, any help is appreciated.

 

System specs - 

AMD FX8350 8-core 4.2 GHZ

8GB DDR3

OS HDD: 120GB SSD

Storage HDD: 2TB Seagate (This is where the download directory, as well as the 'saved' directory are)

Internet: Cox Communications, 65mbs download/17mbs upload rated by Speedtest.net

[rafi]

What OS?

[ksims]

Windows 8.1

 

If I remember right, it was doing it on 8.0 too.