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Software => Computer games => Topic started by: Bunbotman on November 10, 2008, 03:34:39 AM

Title: Crashes in WoW
Post by: Bunbotman on November 10, 2008, 03:34:39 AM: Like all video games which are new or 3-d my older 2005 (near then) computer always crashes and restarts over and over.

I dont want to buy any new chips or products and what i wish is it download updates or anything free and instant.

Any Suggestions? Ill post the Video Card type and such if you ask.
Title: Re: Crashes in WoW
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on November 10, 2008, 03:37:43 AM: What are your computer specs?

RAM
Processor Speed
Hard Drive Free Space
Hard Drive Capacity
Video Card
Operating System

Also, is this a recent problem, or a problem that has happened since you got the computer?
Title: Re: Crashes in WoW
Post by: Bunbotman on November 10, 2008, 03:44:25 AM: Is there a way i can find that out easily? You know all the specs?
Title: Re: Crashes in WoW
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on November 10, 2008, 03:47:37 AM: Hmmm....There is once simple way which includes downloading a program called Everest.

Download, and install Everest: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html)
Open it, click Computer, then Summary.
In upper menu, go Report>Quick Report-Summary
Save it in text file, and paste it in your next post.
Don't include anything under line Debug - PCI

However, to find the Hard Drive information, just Right Click your C Drive in My Computer and go to Properties.
Title: Re: Crashes in WoW
Post by: Bunbotman on November 10, 2008, 03:52:12 AM: --------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name BENSONSPC (Computer)
User Name HP_Owner

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4 540J, 3200 MHz (16 x 200)
Motherboard Name Asus PTGD1-LA (3 PCI, 4 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN, IEEE-1394)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Grantsdale-G i915G
System Memory 1015 MB
BIOS Type AMI (11/12/04)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (128 MB)
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (128 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel GMA 900
Monitor HP F1703 [17" LCD] (CNC45037GR)
Monitor HP F1703 [17" LCD] (CNC45037GR)
Monitor HP F1703 [17" LCD] (CNC45037GR)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801FB ICH6 - High Definition Audio Controller [B-1]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F
SCSI/RAID Controller AGBBBC25 IDE Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller VAX347S SCSI Controller
Disk Drive ST3200822AS (200 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
Disk Drive Generic USB SD Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB CF Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB SM Reader USB Device
Disk Drive Generic USB MS Reader USB Device
Optical Drive HP DVD Writer 640b
Optical Drive IZMNGZ 6JWHY7CDY SCSI CdRom Device
Optical Drive SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-148A (48x CD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 184548 MB (15515 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 6211 MB (724 MB free)
Total Size 186.3 GB (15.9 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard Enhanced Mulmedia PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter Hamachi Network Interface - Virtual Machine Network Services Driver (5.52.150.44)
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.104)
Modem Agere Systems PCI Soft Modem

Peripherals:
Printer Fax
Printer HP Deskjet F300 series
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-1]
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device

Problems & Suggestions:
Problem Disk free space is only 8% on drive C:.
Title: Re: Crashes in WoW
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on November 10, 2008, 04:14:40 AM: All right.
Quote
Also, is this a recent problem, or a problem that has happened since you got the computer?

One problem I can see is you have only 8% Disk Space free. Windows needs at least 15% free.

You may want to look here as it may help you recover some space and speed up the computer:
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,62253.0.html
Title: Re: Crashes in WoW
Post by: Bunbotman on November 10, 2008, 03:42:34 PM: Since i did not use this computer right away it was used by another family member. Though ever since i got it (computer was couple years old) it always crashes, freezes, or doesn't even play High Spec video games. Right now Playing WoW works but almost always crashes at random times.
Title: Re: Crashes in WoW
Post by: Bunbotman on November 10, 2008, 03:56:57 PM: After doing all that its still is crashing. I dont think its crashing because of performance issues. Are there any driver updates, codecs or whatever i can download to fix this?
Title: Re: Crashes in WoW
Post by: Ted2 on November 23, 2008, 05:11:48 PM: hey there Buntotman, i do not have a fix. but i can tell you i have a HP computer much like yours. i used to crash a lot on when playing WoW.
if it's the same crash i was getting (completely freezes, can't even bring up task manager), try this

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,61149.msg388727.html#msg388727