Re: Problem playing games under XP

How do I check this? Currently there is four HDD, 1 FDD, 1 CDR & 1 DVD drive
and one extra fan (excluding the one on the video card and on the CPU)
plugged into the power supply and it is rated at 300W.

"Jimmy S." wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> It could mean that your power supply is no longer able to supply the
> power needed by the video card when it's in 3D accelerated mode.
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
> "David Brookes" <DavidBrookes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:D9645903-4A32-4671-A42D-873C97B0D6CB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | Jimmy
> |
> | I turned off Direct 3D acceleration via the DXDiag tool and my games seem to
> | be working - what would this mean?
> |
> | "Jimmy S." wrote:
> |
> | > Hi David,
> | >
> | > "David Brookes" <David Brookes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> | > news:784984E2-ABBE-4221-982F-E7FC6513AF04@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | > |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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