Computer locks up sometimes BSOD'S on me when playing games

SaturnStars · 06-18-2007, 05:00 AM

Hi!

I have been having this problem forever and Its just terrible I hate it! It happens to whatever game I play (except sims 2) and sometimes happens even out of games when im just using msn or something.

My computer completely locks up or freezes, or it sends me to the blue screen of death. I have to restart. I can't do anything, even the keyboard is locked. What do I do? I'm not sure if its a graphics card problem but I looked all over the internet and it seems to link to that. I am getting a new card its a ati radeon X1650 Pro do you think this will fix the problem? If it doesn't I just dont know what else I can try.

Indoril Nerevar · 06-18-2007, 06:33 AM

Hi,

The next time you get the blue screen, copy down the message and post it here, so we can see what the problem is.

Download Everest and SensorsView (in my signature), and check your voltages and temperatures with them. Post all that info here for us. Make sure you check them straight after the computer has started, and then again after playing games for a while, and post both sets of info.

Also, please click "Posting System Specs" in my signature, and follow the instructions to post your full specs for us, so we know what system we're dealing with.

SaturnStars · 06-18-2007, 04:58 PM

Driver_IQRL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

and at the bottom a stop error wth lots of zero's I'll type them all out just incase they mean something to anyone

STOP: 0X000000D1 (0X00000000, 0X00000002, 0X00000000, 0X00000000)

THE END.

Keep in mind I do not think that that is the onlyerror I have seen, maybe me games lock up due to a number of things, anyone else have any ideas? Please help this is killing me

System Specs:

Power Supply - ATX 12V 430 Watts

Motherboard – Gigabyte model: GA-K8NF-9 Chipset: nvida nforce4 & ultra mcp

Processor – amd athlon™ 64

CPU – (custom built) 2.01 (GHz).

RAM – 1gig of ddr-sdram

Video Card(s) – Nvidia geforce 6600 gt

Hard Drive(s) – Seagate 250 gig, seagate 40 gig (both type ata)

Operating System - Windows XP Pro

The heat after starting up is about:

CPU: 70 degrees
Syx: 26
Aux: 29
Hd0: 35
Hd1: 38

After playing the sims for about an hour of constant checking all the tempretures stayed about the same. Sometimes the cpu was 71 degrees. However sims 2 was the only game I could check with, anything locks up and I am forced to restart so I can’t check the temperatures. Please help!

ebackhus · 06-18-2007, 06:05 PM

There's another thread for this error in hardware.

06-18-2007, 05:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
SaturnStars Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 12 OS: Windows XP Professional	Computer locks up sometimes BSOD'S on me when playing games Hi! I have been having this problem forever and Its just terrible I hate it! It happens to whatever game I play (except sims 2) and sometimes happens even out of games when im just using msn or something. My computer completely locks up or freezes, or it sends me to the blue screen of death. I have to restart. I can't do anything, even the keyboard is locked. What do I do? I'm not sure if its a graphics card problem but I looked all over the internet and it seems to link to that. I am getting a new card its a ati radeon X1650 Pro do you think this will fix the problem? If it doesn't I just dont know what else I can try.

06-18-2007, 06:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,005 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: Computer locks up sometimes BSOD'S on me when playing games Hi, The next time you get the blue screen, copy down the message and post it here, so we can see what the problem is. Download Everest and SensorsView (in my signature), and check your voltages and temperatures with them. Post all that info here for us. Make sure you check them straight after the computer has started, and then again after playing games for a while, and post both sets of info. Also, please click "Posting System Specs" in my signature, and follow the instructions to post your full specs for us, so we know what system we're dealing with. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

06-18-2007, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
SaturnStars Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 12 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: Computer locks up sometimes BSOD'S on me when playing games Driver_IQRL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and at the bottom a stop error wth lots of zero's I'll type them all out just incase they mean something to anyone STOP: 0X000000D1 (0X00000000, 0X00000002, 0X00000000, 0X00000000) THE END. Keep in mind I do not think that that is the onlyerror I have seen, maybe me games lock up due to a number of things, anyone else have any ideas? Please help this is killing me System Specs: Power Supply - ATX 12V 430 Watts Motherboard – Gigabyte model: GA-K8NF-9 Chipset: nvida nforce4 & ultra mcp Processor – amd athlon™ 64 CPU – (custom built) 2.01 (GHz). RAM – 1gig of ddr-sdram Video Card(s) – Nvidia geforce 6600 gt Hard Drive(s) – Seagate 250 gig, seagate 40 gig (both type ata) Operating System - Windows XP Pro The heat after starting up is about: CPU: 70 degrees Syx: 26 Aux: 29 Hd0: 35 Hd1: 38 After playing the sims for about an hour of constant checking all the tempretures stayed about the same. Sometimes the cpu was 71 degrees. However sims 2 was the only game I could check with, anything locks up and I am forced to restart so I can’t check the temperatures. Please help!

06-18-2007, 06:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,236 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Computer locks up sometimes BSOD'S on me when playing games There's another thread for this error in hardware. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.