Computer Hope

Software => Computer games => Topic started by: mongobizzle on October 07, 2007, 10:22:07 PM

Title: 3D shooters
Post by: mongobizzle on October 07, 2007, 10:22:07 PM

I recently purchased a new desktop (dual core 2.13GHz, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA 8500GT) and whenever I play games such as Bioshock and Half Life 2 everything runs smoothly for about 10 minutes before it slows down big time and I have to restart the game to make it playable once again. I've played around with the texture detail and resolution which doesn't seem to fix the problem. Any help?

Title: Re: 3D shooters
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on October 08, 2007, 03:21:12 AM

How good is the cooling in your computer? It might be overheating.
Does this happen at the same time every time?

Title: Re: 3D shooters
Post by: Spero-T on October 08, 2007, 03:26:12 AM

Yeah I would also say heats issue; you’re probably talking CPU or video cards fans...

1- Check your fans run smooth
2- Check they don’t stop all together
3- Check for Blockage
4- Does this happen when playing older games
5- Does this happen when watching something such as a video file?

Title: Re: 3D shooters
Post by: mongobizzle on October 09, 2007, 12:13:28 AM

yeah i think you may be right there. i doubt there's anything wrong with the fans themselves but the cavity in my desk where my computer sits gets pretty hot sometimes. i'll try taking it out and see if that fixes the problem. thanks a lot for your help guys.

Title: Re: 3D shooters
Post by: ultimatum on October 16, 2007, 09:45:52 PM

Opening one side of the case helps a lot as well.