Odd Problem with Games

Mikel301292 · 08-23-2007, 05:46 AM

I got my PC in 2004. At the time it was top of the range and ran all games at the top settings. I got Far Cry with it, and it ran perfectly with all with the best settings i.e. Very High. Games ran perfectly for about 2 years.
I took a break from gaming to return earlier this year. But my problem is now whenever i play any fairly demanding game. My PC crashes for about 20 seconds at a time then it returns. The more demandeing the game the more frequent it happens, sometimes within seconds of eachother, (Rainbow Six Vegas, for example). I just assumed my Pc was out dated and could no longer handle new games. But, when I installed Far Cry again it would not run on high settings (i have to use low for everything.) And it has common freezes.
I don't understand why this is, if it worked before i don't see why it doesn't work now!

I have all the latest drivers for everything.

My Specs are:

OS: XP
Motherboard: Asus KN8
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT
Memory: 1024MB RAM

**pharoah** · 08-23-2007, 11:23 AM

that may be heat do to a dust buildup.try this http://www.techsupportforum.com/arti...rsviewpro.html post back the temp readings.also just check the inside of your pc for a dust builup in the fans.also inspecting the inside to be sure all the fans are still working.

Mikel301292 · 08-23-2007, 11:36 AM

There is no obvious build up of dust, and all the fans do work. Here are the readings from the sensorsview program. The processor doesn't seem to have a reading but i guess that just because its incompatable with the program.

**pharoah** · 08-23-2007, 11:38 AM

i agree probably incompatible sensor.look in the bios for your cpu temp.

Mikel301292 · 08-23-2007, 11:48 AM

The Bios says the CPU temperature is 49 degrees celsuis. Is that hot?

**pharoah** · 08-24-2007, 12:23 PM

that kinda depends on the room temp the computer is in.if its a cool room then yes its a bit high.if the room is hot then its kinda normal.

Skifer UK · 08-24-2007, 04:19 PM

Same is happening to me old computer dude i bought it at the same time as you did but i think its just they wear off over time its probably the case really.

Dregan · 08-28-2007, 12:57 PM

Two things I would look at would be the PSU and the CPU heatsink. It's much easier than you think to slightly dislodge a heatink, and having a PSU wonk out can cause lots of weird things to happen. Either of these could easily cause your problem.

08-23-2007, 05:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mikel301292 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10 OS: XP	Odd Problem with Games I got my PC in 2004. At the time it was top of the range and ran all games at the top settings. I got Far Cry with it, and it ran perfectly with all with the best settings i.e. Very High. Games ran perfectly for about 2 years. I took a break from gaming to return earlier this year. But my problem is now whenever i play any fairly demanding game. My PC crashes for about 20 seconds at a time then it returns. The more demandeing the game the more frequent it happens, sometimes within seconds of eachother, (Rainbow Six Vegas, for example). I just assumed my Pc was out dated and could no longer handle new games. But, when I installed Far Cry again it would not run on high settings (i have to use low for everything.) And it has common freezes. I don't understand why this is, if it worked before i don't see why it doesn't work now! I have all the latest drivers for everything. My Specs are: OS: XP Motherboard: Asus KN8 Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT Memory: 1024MB RAM

08-23-2007, 11:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Odd Problem with Games that may be heat do to a dust buildup.try this http://www.techsupportforum.com/arti...rsviewpro.html post back the temp readings.also just check the inside of your pc for a dust builup in the fans.also inspecting the inside to be sure all the fans are still working. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

08-23-2007, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mikel301292 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10 OS: XP	Re: Odd Problem with Games There is no obvious build up of dust, and all the fans do work. Here are the readings from the sensorsview program. The processor doesn't seem to have a reading but i guess that just because its incompatable with the program.

08-23-2007, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Odd Problem with Games i agree probably incompatible sensor.look in the bios for your cpu temp. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

08-23-2007, 11:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mikel301292 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10 OS: XP	Re: Odd Problem with Games The Bios says the CPU temperature is 49 degrees celsuis. Is that hot?

08-24-2007, 12:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Odd Problem with Games that kinda depends on the room temp the computer is in.if its a cool room then yes its a bit high.if the room is hot then its kinda normal. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

08-24-2007, 04:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Skifer UK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266 OS: Vista 32 bit Ultimate	Re: Odd Problem with Games Same is happening to me old computer dude i bought it at the same time as you did but i think its just they wear off over time its probably the case really.

08-28-2007, 12:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dregan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16 OS: WinXP SP2	Re: Odd Problem with Games Two things I would look at would be the PSU and the CPU heatsink. It's much easier than you think to slightly dislodge a heatink, and having a PSU wonk out can cause lots of weird things to happen. Either of these could easily cause your problem. __________________ AMD Athlon 6000+ / Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe / 2x2gb OCZ Gold PC6400 / GeForce8800 GTX 768MB w.Zalman VF1000 LED and ZM-RHS88 combo / Zalman 9700LED / OCZ GameXStream 700w PSU / WinXP Pro SP2