my event log for games crashing after 10 mins :(

[moose2k]

This is my event log i hope i done i right my problem is that i have brought a new graphics card an power pack for my system and i carnt seem to play games like sims 3 or 2 plus playboy the mansion i havnt tried any other games as dont have any but i still think they wouldnt work any way .so if any 1 can help me i will be very very gratefull as this is doin my head in now and i dnt wanna go out and buy a new motherboard and processer.
This is my system
Intel pentium d 935 dual core 3.2
2gb Ram
Nvidia 9500gt 1gb
asus P5VD2-MX-SE motherboard
1x320gb sata hdd 1x120gb sata hdd
700watt X-Power power supply

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[luck of the irish]

what is happening?

[BC_Programmer]

did you install the drivers for your new card?

[Quantos]

did you install the drivers for your new card?

It does look like that was missed, or that it needs to be reinstalled.

[moose2k]

i have reistalled my drivers ive done a fresh install and installed all my drivers again my sound my nvidia graphics upto date ones direct x 9 service pack 2 iv run windows update to update everything and it jus crashes i tryed gta3 today and it jus flashed a blue screen and restarted after i pressed start game and the video started playin it froze then crashed any ideas ppl ..

[patio]

New or used vid card ? ?
Has it worked in the past ? ?

[luck of the irish]

New or used vid card ? ?
Has it worked in the past ? ?

He brought it new

Just thinking, how old is RAM? What Operating System do you have?

[Quantos]

i have reistalled my drivers ive done a fresh install and installed all my drivers again my sound my nvidia graphics upto date ones direct x 9 service pack 2 iv run windows update to update everything and it jus crashes i tryed gta3 today and it jus flashed a blue screen and restarted after i pressed start game and the video started playin it froze then crashed any ideas ppl ..

The first thing that I will recommend is to update to SP3, and update to Direct X 10.

Please let us know if that works.

[BC_Programmer]

err


you mean DX9... DX10 doesn't work on XP 

[moose2k]

hi guys i think i have cracked it i cleaned out my cpu heatsink and giv my comp a good dusting and i got gta3 working and sims3 i had them running for about 30mins each without any probs i have a house fan directly on to the system with side off the temp stayed at about 42C but wasnt much higher than that before probly bout 45-46 is that ok or cud that be the source of the problem thank you guys for your help tho its nice to know ppl take the time to help others out

[Quantos]

I don't really want to go off topic, but this needs to be said.

what is happening?

You're doing ALOT better.

I like the fact that you have started to ask the OP more questions. 
Really, you seem to be starting to get a better understanding of this.  I want to encourage you to keep it up. 

[moose2k]

hi quantos yeah im trying to learn abit more now id like to a pc technition but carnt afford to go college  so im  self teaching lol ive had no troubles with the games so far but im gonna have a solid day of gaming to test it i added a new fan in my comp customised it to point straight at the cpu to keep it cool i only have a standerd heatsink fan so im gonna change it i was thinkin about getin a new processer and motherboard but need the funds atm but the only thing that lets my system down is that i can only have 2gb max ram in my board but i hope i have sorted my problem out for the timebeing i think the thick layer of dust must of been slowing my cpu heatsink fan down so wasnt runnin at top speed but il post again and give u a update on how things go  cheers again. Moose:)

[Quantos]

err


you mean DX9... DX10 doesn't work on XP 

Thanks BC, I forgot about that.