computer lock up while playing games

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i have a gig of ram 128 megabite vidio card extasy 9200 americas army,
countersrike& day of defeat keep locking my computer up after about 5 minutes
of play i did every thing my help center said. i turned off all security
start up programs every thing . i'm running windows xp my computer is a year
old every thing else on computer runs great and this happens playing off line
if any one could help me i would apreciate it?
 
Hi albo4,

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

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.
_________________________________________________________

albo4 Wrote:
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| i have a gig of ram 128 megabite vidio card extasy 9200 americas army,
| countersrike& day of defeat keep locking my computer up after about 5 minutes
| of play i did every thing my help center said. i turned off all security
| start up programs every thing . i'm running windows xp my computer is a year
| old every thing else on computer runs great and this happens playing off line
| if any one could help me i would apreciate it?
 
Hi albo4,

Great news! Glad we were able to pinpoint the problem. :-)

--
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.
_________________________________________________________


albo4 Wrote:
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| my computer was very dusty and was getting hot i guess i cleaned it and put
| an extra fan on it and have been enjoying game ever since thanks alot for
| info !


Jimmy S. Wrote:
=================
| Hi albo4,
|
| 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
|
|
| albo4 Wrote:
| =================
|| i have a gig of ram 128 megabite vidio card extasy 9200 americas army,
|| countersrike& day of defeat keep locking my computer up after about 5 minutes
|| of play i did every thing my help center said. i turned off all security
|| start up programs every thing . i'm running windows xp my computer is a year
|| old every thing else on computer runs great and this happens playing off line
|| if any one could help me i would apreciate it?
 
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