Re: Problem playing games under XP

Hi David,

"David Brookes" <David Brookes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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|I have a P4 2.4Mhz, Nvidia Geforce 4 MX 440 AGP video, MS Intellimouse
| Explorer USB, Asus P4G8X motherboard (on-board audio disabled), SB Live Value
| sound card running Windows XP SP2 using the latest NVIDIA reference drivers
| (no proper drivers from manufacture of video card). Whenever I play any games
| such as Neverwinter Nights, Dungeon Siege and Jedi Academy, after about 5
| minutes or so of gameplay, the screen will go black and the system will lock
| up. To get out of it, I have to reboot my PC. PLEASE HELP!!!!!

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://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.
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