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Software => Computer games => Topic started by: Needs Help on March 02, 2005, 08:15:00 PM

Title: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Needs Help on March 02, 2005, 08:15:00 PM

I def need help - Ive been having this problem for a while now and i have no idea what the problem is. The computer locks up and i have to manualy restart the machine. I have changed the power supply, motherboard, graphics card and also checked the surge protector and the outlet if that helps. I dont know what it could be, i dont think its overheating because the temp never goes past 113 degrees ferienhiet. Thanks

Specs:

Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz with HT
1 Gig of Ram (PC-2700)
Asus Motherboard P4P800 SE
BFG Geforce 6800 OC
450 Watt Power Supply

Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Flame on March 03, 2005, 02:39:45 PM

Have you installed any new hardware or software BEFORE the game started acting up?

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Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Needs Help on March 03, 2005, 04:20:35 PM

It's been happing for a while with a lot of different games, before i changed any of the parts and after. Could it possibly be the ram?

Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Flame on March 03, 2005, 04:42:22 PM

Maybe... How much you got? Also, have you scanned for viruses?

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Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Needs Help on March 03, 2005, 05:48:29 PM

I have Two 512 Mb sticks (PC-2700) - each from a different company - and as for viruses, i reformated and scanned for virsus many times, did both on sunday this past week.

Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Needs Help on March 03, 2005, 05:50:23 PM

I have Two 512 Mb sticks (PC-2700) - each from a different company - and as for viruses, i reformated and scanned for virsus many times, did both on sunday this past week. - Do you think because the ram is from 2 fdifferent companys its messing up with the games? it works fine when im doing everything else, just when im playing a game it locks up.

Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Flame on March 03, 2005, 05:50:31 PM

When the computer lock-up, are there any error messages? Does this ONLY happen when playing a game?

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Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Flame on March 03, 2005, 05:51:09 PM

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When the computer lock-up, are there any error messages? Does this ONLY happen when playing a game?

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Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Needs Help on March 03, 2005, 05:52:46 PM

Yea, it only happens when i play a game and it just locks up, no error messages, the computer is running but nothing is reasponding.

Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Needs Help on March 04, 2005, 02:46:23 PM

I think i found the problem - it was the Ram - when i ran the system with only one chip of 512mb it ran perfectly and the games didnt freeze - it didnt matter which stick i put in - both worked, independently. Since they are from 2 companys are they a little different? Is their any way i can run both withought having to replace on of the chips to make both chips the same company? Thanks

Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Flame on March 04, 2005, 03:56:35 PM

So let me het this right... If you only use ONE of your RAM sticks, everything is fine, but when they are BOTH inside, there are problems?

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Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Need Help on March 04, 2005, 03:59:30 PM

Yea, its strange, ive never seen anythin like this before, they are identical chips (same clock speed, speed, etc), just different companies.

Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Flame on March 04, 2005, 07:34:48 PM

Very strange indeed.... Are they both the same type of RAM? (ex. PC133, etc.)

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Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Needs Help on March 05, 2005, 12:39:49 AM

Yes they are - they are both PC-2700 - 333Mhz - CL 2.5 - the only thing that is that they are 2 different companies.

Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Flame on March 05, 2005, 06:54:24 AM

That's not right! lol  Can you take one of the RAM sticks back to where you bought it, and exchange it for a new one?

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Title: Re: Game Locks up - Playing any game
Post by: Needs Help on March 05, 2005, 08:11:59 PM

I dont know, but ill try anyways