Re: Strange problem
From: jeffrey (jeffrey_at_nospam.com)
Date: 10/27/04
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 14:04:52 +0900
Hi Malke,
I play several other games that are graphically intense and have no problems
with them, especially with EverQuest. I know Eve is a little picky at
times, it didn`t like the one version of NVidia driver, so updated to the
latest one. Also updated to the latest DirectX.
The system doesn`t over heat, I regulary check all fans and heat sinks to
make sure they are clean, plus I have the side panel off of the computer to
improve air circulation (can`t wait to get one of the new cases with better
ventilation)
The system still fits within the game hardware specs, though one day I will
be able to upgrade the MoBo and CPU, hopefully soon. The current MoBo and
CPU I bought back in Dec of 99. I did swap out RAM with spares I have and
still same problem. It seems when I defrag both the C drive and D
drive(games) the game will run fine for at least 3 to 6 hours, then get the
system lock up.
I just wonder if its a driver issue (mouse, video) or maybe process`s from
the CPU is starting to go. The system has been on 24/7 since I built it
over 4 years ago. The video card was replaced a few months ago when my
other finally crapped out. Then just the past weekend I replaced the main
drive after serious errors (restorer 2000 was able to recover my data) and
powersupply when the last outage seem to have damage it (one of these days I
can afford a UPS, if my wife stops shopping).
Its just strange that it happened when it was on W2K OS and now happening on
XP Pro SP2. So its either driver or hardware. I sometimes suspect the USB
ports that my mouse is in, I have both onboard and PCI 4port USB on the
computer. Who knows.
Jeff
"Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message
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> jeffrey wrote:
>
> > Hi Jim,
> >
> > Its an online game. can check it out at www.eve-online.com They have
> > a troubleshooting page, but like most, its useless.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> Hi, Jeff. I can think of a few things to check out:
>
> 1. Do you play any other graphically intense games like Eve? If you do,
> are they OK?
>
> 2. Eve might just be buggy.
>
> 3. Maybe some of your hardware is overheating. Open up the case and play
> with it open where you can see it. Observe the fans, particularly the
> one on the processor (if you can see it) and the video card. Don't
> laugh (OK, you can laugh but techs use their noses when
> troubleshooting, too) but when you get a crash, sniff around inside
> your pc. Do you smell anything smokey or "wrong"?
>
> 4. You've got a good video card and plenty of RAM, but your processor is
> a little on the elderly side. Does it meet Eve's system requirements?
>
> 5. Test your RAM. You can run Memtest86, but you might also want to
> actually swap it out. Try different slots if your motherboard will let
> you.
>
> Malke
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