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On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 21:42:48 GMT, Gordon Scott
<gordsmail@NOSPAMshaw.ca> wrote:
>FaMiNe wrote:
>>
>> FaMiNe <no@spam.com> wrote in
>> news:Xns95048C9394F96nospamcom@63.240.76.16:
>>
>> >
>> >> "FaMiNe" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:Xns95047FCA2BBB8nospamcom@204.127.199.17...
>> >>> FaMiNe <no@spam.com> wrote in
>> >>> news:Xns9503745E8BA78nospamcom@63.240.76.16:
>> >>>
>> >>> > Pluvious <Pluvious@knowhere.com> wrote in
>> >>> > news
kkec0d325gc4pug248g5n0afk53c5asco@4ax.com:
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 01:46:28 GMT, FaMiNe <no@spam.com> wrote:
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>>Searched through the group, and the only similar post I could
>> >>> >>>find was a guy talking about small freezes, which could be any
>> >>> >>>number of things (HDD problems, RAM).
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>>Anyway, this is much more serious. I bought this Radeon 9800PRO
>> >>> >>>(mfg. ATi) about a month ago, and for the past two weeks, I
>> >>> >>>haven't been able to play any games because they would hard lock
>> >>> >>>after 30 seconds or sometimes even up to 10 minutes of gameplay.
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>>I consulted some friends about this, and they suggested
>> >>> >>>overheating, and my CPU was idling at 45C, so I replaced the
>> >>> >>>thermal paste on my CPU, and added another case fan. To make sure
>> >>> >>>of the overheating problem, I pointed a box- fan into the open
>> >>> >>>side of my case (It sits at about 48C at 100% usage now w/
>> >>> >>>SETI@Home running). Still locked up in-game. I've reinstalled
>> >>> >>>windows in the past week in an effort to fix this, reinstalled
>> >>> >>>the games I play (Thief3, UT2k4, and now the Ground Control 2 MP
>> >>> >>>Demo), no dice.
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>>I really have no idea what's causing this, and I'd like to. So
>> >>> >>>any suggestions would be great.
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>>Asus A7n8x-deluxe nForce2 motherboard FSB currently at 333
>> >>> >>>AMD Athlon XP 2800+ @ 2800(2.08gHz)
>> >>> >>>ATi Radeon 9800Pro 128mb
>> >>> >>>512mb Crucial XNS DDR3200 @333
>> >>> >>>Austin 450w PSU
>> >>> >>>2 WD 120gb SE hd's
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> I was going to suggest you still had old drivers that where
>> >>> >> conflicting with the new, but if its still happening after a
>> >>> >> reinstall of windows and all the games I'm confused. I assume you
>> >>> >> reinstalled DirectX but did you update your VIA drivers (or Mobo
>> >>> >> drivers)?? Did you disable the onboard graphics in the bios?
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Can you install the video card in a friends machine to see if
>> >>> >> (heaven forbid) the card itself is faulty?
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Pluvious
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >
>> >>> > I went through the same train of thought you did. Tried the newest
>> >>> > nForce Drivers (nVidia mobo chipset, not VIA), and also tried some
>> >>> > older drivers on the previous installation of windows. No onboard
>> >>> > graphics to disable, this board only has onboard sound.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > I suppose I could stick the card in a friends machine. At this
>> >>> > moment that's the only conclusion I can come to, since the rest of
>> >>> > my machine is over a year old, and the video card is just under
>> >>> > two months old.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > I wish there was something else I could check though. I'll get on
>> >>> > that (checking the video card itself).
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Alright, I got a replacement 9800pro today, and after about
>> >>> 30minutes in UT2k4 it locked up again.
>> >>>
>> >>> *sigh* back to square one, and I don't even know where to go next.
>> >>> You think that the PSU might have something to do with this? Its a
>> >>> generic 450w that probably doesnt put out the full 450w.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Blaedmon" <here@hell.com> wrote in
>> >> news:caafbc$2bjh$1@otis.netspace.net.au:
>> >>
>> >> That sounds EXACTLY like ram... bad ram to be exact. I've personally
>> >> had this happen a few times and Ive always found it to be the fault
>> >> of average ram. The thing thats puzzling, however, is that youre
>> >> using Crucial... which is odd since they dont screw up 'just like
>> >> that'. I have a high regard for Crucial - but if you're looking to
>> >> add more ram in the near future anyway, I'd suggest Corsair - they
>> >> are the elite ninjas of the ram world, as I'm sure you'd know anyway.
>> >> Worth a try.
>> >>
>> >
>> > I had that same thought, because I've had a bad RAM experience. You
>> > know, I got my RAM mixed up, since the names are so similar. I do
>> > have a stick of Corsair RAM XMS 512mb PC3200 DDR.
>> >
>> > But there's some memory testing app that I hear is really good at
>> > testing for good ram (I recall running it about four months ago, but I
>> > suppose it won't hurt to check again).
>> >
>> > I don't remember what the memory program is *googles*
>> > www.memtest86.com. Burning the ISO of the app right now, and will get
>> > back to you. I'm just assuming it'll check out ok, because the memory
>> > going bad just doesn't sound right.
>> >
>> > Thanks for the suggestion though. I still need help!
>> >
>> >
>> Memory passed 6 passes of Memtest86 (this took about 2 hours). I'm
>> satisfied that the memory is not the problem.
>
>2 hrs is NOT ENOUGH, run it for 12 hrs, and also run prime95 for 12-24
>hrs
>
>Gordon
I vote:
Power supply
There are some good web sites that can tell you how to determine your
power usage and if you're stressing the PS. I had same thing except my
PC would reboot.(Only during games)
Bought a new PS, after trying everything else, and never looked back.
(Didn't read the whole thread so if you've tried this don't kill me)
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