Re: Mid-game compy crash
From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 02/28/04
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Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 08:21:16 -0500
Hi Dave,
Could it be your Power supply? It's on my hardware list...
Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.
Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions! :-)
1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility: http://mbm.livewiredev.com
3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)
4. Test your RAM using: http://www.memtest86.com/memt30.zip
after you extract that zip file, click on the README.txt file for the
instructions on how to create the boot floppy to test your RAM.
If you don't have a floppy drive use Microsoft's new Ramtest CD: http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
-- Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights. _________________________________________________________ "Lil' Dave" <epic@silver-thorn.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message news:4cd9043e.0402270900.6779c14@posting.google.com... | Hello, | | I've noticed a lot of similar posts in google about computers (XP) | restarting without warning in the middle of games... black screen, | restart, drop-to-desktop... that kind of thing. I've got the same | problem but try as I might, I can't find the problem. | | The suggestion that people have given are all sensible and are mostly | these: | | 1. Download latest graphics card drivers - done | 2. Run DXdiog to test direct X - done | 3. Scan system for viruses - done | 4. Check system is not overheating - done | 5. Get rid of Geforce 4 MX - done (got an ATI 9600XT now) | 6. Windows update from website - done | | The problem occurs randomly in games only (usually 3D, first person | games) and no amount of reducing the res, details, 3D shiny stuff etc | stops it from restarting. I've just bought an ASUS Radeon ATI 9600XT | so I'm almost certain it's nothing to do with the graphics card. | Direct X is running fine also. I've even reinstalled the whole system | but the error is hardware related. | | Here's some of the games it's dropping me in the middle of: | | EVE online | Swat 3 | Soldier of Fortune 2 | Project IGI | Deus Ex | Battle Engine Aquila | My Halo demo works fine however! | | Here's my specs, if anyone can help I'd be very grateful. | | AMD Athlon XP2100+ | 512MB DDR | 80 GB HD | ASUS ATI 9600XT graphics card with spanking new drivers | Windows XP Home Edition | | It seems to be a widespread problem and I've searched through all the | previous posting but found nothing... Can anyone help? | | David | email: david(at)jobe.info
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