Game Troubles..

Post by **ADF-Snake** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:14 pm

It seems everytime i play games like Splinter Cell: Double Agent, BF2142, Crysis, Clive Barker's Jericho and other games like that,

During the middle of the game(s) it sometimes just might suddenly either crash (Shuts itself down), Reboot my PC without warning OR Give ever gamer's Worst Nightmare...

The Black Screen of Death (When all you see is a black Screen and you cant do anything about it)

I really dont know what's going on.. Either it's my PC or the games themselfs..

My System is as follows: (Thanks to XFire)
Manufacturer:
MSI
Processor:
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory:
1024MB RAM
Hard Drive:
218 GB
Video Card:
Radeon X1600 Series
Monitor:
Plug and Play Monitor
Sound Card:
SB Live! Wave Device
Speakers/Headphones:
Altec Lansing Speakers + Subwoofer
Keyboard:
USB Root Hub
Mouse:
USB Root Hub
Mouse Surface:
Desk
Operating System:
Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

Any Solutions or ideas?

Post by **Aussie** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:23 pm

reformat, it used to be fine.... stop with the porn

Post by **Yoshizumi** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:21 am

your power supply is on its way out go pick up a new one. how bigs your power supply atm?

Post by **ADF-Muzz** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:26 am

Before spending money first just update all your drivers with the latest stable drivers.As most games are pushing your vid card to the limit I would be looking there first.Just because you might have the latest and best card doesn't mean it has been set up right.A lot of people upgrade and just slot them in and do nothing else without getting the most out of their card.Worth a look anyway before spending money you might not need to.The chances of all your games you play being corrupt is extremely unlikely.Check the capacitors on the card.Are they bulging or leaking.Is the card loose?Or any card for that matter.Try 3D mark or similar program and see what your card is capable of.It is a process of elimination.If you have all the latest drivers start on your hardware.If vid card works out ok move to something else until the prob is rectified.Gunna take time but time costs nothing buying parts you might not need is a waste.Anyway good luck.

Post by **ADF-Snake** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:01 pm

ADF-Muzz wrote:Before spending money first just update all your drivers with the latest stable drivers.As most games are pushing your vid card to the limit I would be looking there first.Just because you might have the latest and best card doesn't mean it has been set up right.A lot of people upgrade and just slot them in and do nothing else without getting the most out of their card.Worth a look anyway before spending money you might not need to.The chances of all your games you play being corrupt is extremely unlikely.Check the capacitors on the card.Are they bulging or leaking.Is the card loose?Or any card for that matter.Try 3D mark or similar program and see what your card is capable of.It is a process of elimination.If you have all the latest drivers start on your hardware.If vid card works out ok move to something else until the prob is rectified.Gunna take time but time costs nothing buying parts you might not need is a waste.Anyway good luck.

Any ideas where i can find updates for drivers?

Im not 100% sure but i reckon im running an ATI Card.

Post by **ADF-Muzz** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:37 pm

start with manufacterers names and follow their menu's
vid card if ATI.
http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html
Download driver thenUninstall video driver first before updating.Have a look inside your case for brand names or look in your settings I think it will tell you what card you have.The greater majority of pc probs are out of date drivers and mismatched settings.

Post by **ADF-Sniper** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:47 pm

Make sure your CPU or video card is not over heating.

Post by **ADF-d3v1l** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:54 pm

might be an overheating problem maybe

i had a similar problem my cpu was havin a na na cause it wasnt gettin enough ventilation.

Post by **dodgey** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:00 pm

Could be running hot, or your surfing to much porn

Post by **ADF-Shaggs** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:45 pm

dodgey wrote:Could be running hot, or your surfing to much porn

NEVER!

Post by **ADF-Cable** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:07 pm

Yeah - heat issues would have been my call too.....

Post by **ADF-Snake** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:12 pm

ADF-Shaggs wrote:
dodgey wrote:Could be running hot, or your surfing to much porn
NEVER!

I AGREE WITH SHAGGS! lol

But here's a question: I just downloaded an ATI update (Catalyst Software)

How do i go about updating now?

Because im clueless lol

Post by **ADF-Muzz** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:40 pm

go into device manager click on graphics adapter and click update driver and direct it to where you downloaded the driver.uninstall old driver first.

Post by **ADF-Cable** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:40 am

if thats not enuff detail do some googling.....

Post by **ADF-Muzz** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:46 am

Try here this is a honest site.
http://www.rayshaw.com.au/
He is very good.

Post by **ADF-Snake** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:17 pm

Still can't seem to find what im after =\

I looked at Drive Failure but my drive is operational still.. So it was close but not what im after for now.

Good Site though

Post by **ADF-Muzz** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:47 pm

Try This
http://www.rayshaw.com.au/article.aspx?ArticleKey=372
and this is a MUST.Should be done regulary.
http://www.rayshaw.com.au/article.aspx?ArticleKey=412

Post by **ADF-Baby** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:16 pm

i think i'm having an overheating problem too. my new cards have ram chips in each side and the ones on the backside get realy hot when i haven't got the side off and a standing fan blowing in. if i touch them it actualy burns. they have heat sinks on them but they dont seem to be enough.

Post by **ADF-Shaggs** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:05 pm

Uhoh Baby, too much power. lol. How about a non conductive gel system?