Evangelion Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 So... I just got a new computer. And I hate it. Why? Because when I try to play any game more graphics-intensive than FL (Dawn of War or World of Warcraft, for instance), the result is my computer freezes several minutes in. I believe the reason for this it that my computer is overheating. So I'm calling upon all of you computer geeks to help my broke *** fix my computer without having to pay someone else to do it. Ready... go. Some Important Information: Thermaltake Case Micro Atx case W/handle Multi Card reader G.skill 2GB (2X 1GB) DDR2 RAM 2X Seagate 7200 RPM 150GB Drives nVidea GeForce 8400 GS vid card AMD Phenom 8450 Toliman 2.1GHz Socket AM2+ Triple-Core Processor Aero Cool 620W power supply BIOSTAR TFORCE TA780G M2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizz Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 If it is actually new from the factory, file a complaint!!!!!! They need to make good on their product. If not, then it could be dust, bad airflow in/around the case. Also the video card could be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoneemus Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Did you buy it all put together or assemble it yourself? It sounds like an overheating problem as you suggest. Download this program and tell me what kind of readings you get during normal use and when you load WoW: http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montahg Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Could be overheating...could be the graphics card...could be your ram...could be just about ANYTHING. Computers are pretty much the only thing more complicated than women. Try this: Open the door to your case (should just require you to remove a few screws) and run the games with it open. Perhaps put a generic fan just blowing into the case. Download the latest drivers for your specific graphics card. Google some program to run a test on your RAM. -------- I had a problem similar to what you're having. I was sure it was overheating...but once I ruled that out, I was sure it was my graphics card. Downloaded the latest drivers, and nope, not that ... ended up being my freaking RAM. I hope this helps. And like Dizz said, if you bought it put together (as opposed to building it yourself), definately call the company up and bitch em out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L-A Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 If you bought this system pre-built and have any kind of support call that number and get them out to see you. Do not read the rest of this post as doing some of the following may void your warranty. If you bought it in parts and put it together yourself - and you have to come to a free internet forum for help now - I'm going to laugh at you before I continue with my post. If you don't know what your doing you should pay the extra $100 - $200 and have a pro build the PC for you. You just found out why. Check event viewer and see what errors its throwing. Google them and see if there is any light shed on your situation. If it was heat your computer should freeze several minutes in under any circumstances. Let it sit for a few minutes - does it freeze? I'm sceptical that you putting the PC under load ups the heat enough to stop it.... Even then, most PCs actually reboot to save the system rather than freeze. If its graphics intensive check you have the latest drivers. Check the drivers are for your current OS (just because your XP ones installed under Vista doesn't mean you're home free....). Reseat the graphics card. Check device manager - any unknown devices? You want to sort that out. Best place to start are your mainboard drivers. Then do video. Then sound. Then monitor. Hopefully all unknown devices should be elminated by now. So, have you reinstalled your applications? That's next. Rip 'em off, reboot and reinstall. Do one, test it. Do the next one, test it. One. At. A. Time. Memory test next. Get a program and test your memory. This should find any errors. After this change the memory (you used dual sticks and have them in the right slots for max performance right?) slots that the RAM is in. Got a friend who works in IT (no, not your buddy from high school who collects social security but knows 'all about computers!!!'). See if they are willing to help you - haha, they won't be. IT people don't like being called by 'friends' afterhours because they can't get their PCs running. Do what everyone else does and take it down the PC shop or call the guy who comes to your place. Time to shell out the hard earned. L-A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoneemus Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 If it was heat your computer should freeze several minutes in under any circumstances. Let it sit for a few minutes - does it freeze? I'm sceptical that you putting the PC under load ups the heat enough to stop it.... Even then' date=' most PCs actually reboot to save the system rather than freeze.[/quote'] I disagree. My computer had the same problem, it turned out the thermal compound was just old. When it booted up everything was at a normal temperature, and whenever I loaded WoW the temperature around my processor went up 5 degrees. Again, SpeedFan will tell you which parts of your computer are running at which temperatures, so it makes troubleshooting easy. Could be any number of things, but checking SpeedFan should be step 1 IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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