[SOLVED] pc crash

darton · 08-18-2007, 07:14 PM

Hello
I'm a new player to GW Factions, and have a problem. Hope somebody can help.First here are my specs:
cpu-amd 3800 dual core
mem- 2g ocz ddr
video- nvidia 6800gs agp
The problem is that when try starting the game the pc crashes at login screen with out any reported error and i have to reboot, can't even start the game. I have latest drivers, run dxdiag with no problems, tried older drivers but no help. Every other game and program runs fine. Then I replaced my video card with an old radeon 9550 and the game runs fine no crashes or freezing. I have no clue why my better video card crashes. Please help!
Thanks

**pharoah** · 08-19-2007, 12:35 AM

that honestly sounds like a power supply problem.when ya switch to a card that uses less power it suddenly works again.with that being said list your power supply info brand,and model.

darton · 08-19-2007, 12:06 PM

Thanks pharoah! I have an ultra xfinity 500w power supply. Used to run the same config on a 400w power supply with out any problem. Also when playing other game like quake4, dawn of war, battlefield, nfs, I don't have any freezing or crashing problems. It only happens with guild wars.

**pharoah** · 08-19-2007, 02:06 PM

one more thing have you installed the amd dual core optimizer what brand of power supply did you have before.

darton · 08-19-2007, 06:33 PM

Yes i have the optimizer intalled. My old power supply was 400w generic no name power supply. Thanks for your reply.

**pharoah** · 08-19-2007, 09:42 PM

what drivers are you using with the 6800?try these drivers with it http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_84.21.html

darton · 08-21-2007, 07:01 PM

Update! After running test after test on my pc I did a sfc scan with the xp disk. Looks like had some corrupt file or something, bacause the game runs fine now with the nvidia card and latest driver. I just don't understand why this corrupt file was only causing problem with this game and video card combo? (Every other game was running fine.) Thanks again for your help.

**pharoah** · 08-22-2007, 11:43 AM

cool glad ya got it fixed.its really hard to say why the bad file only affected one game.

08-18-2007, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
darton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp	[SOLVED] pc crash Hello I'm a new player to GW Factions, and have a problem. Hope somebody can help.First here are my specs: cpu-amd 3800 dual core mem- 2g ocz ddr video- nvidia 6800gs agp The problem is that when try starting the game the pc crashes at login screen with out any reported error and i have to reboot, can't even start the game. I have latest drivers, run dxdiag with no problems, tried older drivers but no help. Every other game and program runs fine. Then I replaced my video card with an old radeon 9550 and the game runs fine no crashes or freezing. I have no clue why my better video card crashes. Please help! Thanks

08-19-2007, 12:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: pc crash that honestly sounds like a power supply problem.when ya switch to a card that uses less power it suddenly works again.with that being said list your power supply info brand,and model. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

08-19-2007, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
darton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: pc crash Thanks pharoah! I have an ultra xfinity 500w power supply. Used to run the same config on a 400w power supply with out any problem. Also when playing other game like quake4, dawn of war, battlefield, nfs, I don't have any freezing or crashing problems. It only happens with guild wars.

08-19-2007, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: pc crash one more thing have you installed the amd dual core optimizer what brand of power supply did you have before. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

08-19-2007, 06:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
darton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: pc crash Yes i have the optimizer intalled. My old power supply was 400w generic no name power supply. Thanks for your reply.

08-19-2007, 09:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: pc crash what drivers are you using with the 6800?try these drivers with it http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_84.21.html __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

08-21-2007, 07:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
darton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: pc crash Update! After running test after test on my pc I did a sfc scan with the xp disk. Looks like had some corrupt file or something, bacause the game runs fine now with the nvidia card and latest driver. I just don't understand why this corrupt file was only causing problem with this game and video card combo? (Every other game was running fine.) Thanks again for your help.

08-22-2007, 11:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: pc crash cool glad ya got it fixed.its really hard to say why the bad file only affected one game. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015