MY first build- Gaming issues.

_PuRe_ · 01-26-2008, 07:11 AM

i have built a computer i had it all working running crysis and many other games perfected. then i did a update on bios. ever since then computer has been crashing in games. its fine when doinng stuff like surfing the net and everyday tasks. When it crashes the screen does not have any lines or messed up on the resolution, still a perfect screen but just frezzes up and cant do anythink.

I have reformated, i have detle Graphic card drivers used driver cleaner program and reinstall drivers but did not work.

MY system.
24inch hyundai LCD screen
cosmos case
pioneer DVR212BK DVD drive
Alpha Cool water water cooling kit with a Swiftech Apogee GTX CPU Waterblock
Intel Quadcore Q6600
512mb BFG 8800GT G.Card
asus maximus mobo
1000w coolmaster modular PSU
OCZ 2GB DDR3 PC3-10666c9 1333MHZ Gold
Samsung Spinpoint 500gb hard drive
OS XP Home

I hope u can help me i am desprate to play crysis on my new rig, one of the main reasons y i got it. Any ideas please????

**manic** · 01-26-2008, 08:29 AM

I never recommend updating bios unless you have to. That being said,
have you went into bios and made adjustments as per you machine?
When you flashed it set bios to defaults, which may or may not be
your problem, that is where I would look next. When you formatted
did you reinstall mobo drivers?

_PuRe_ · 01-26-2008, 09:13 AM

i have not yet reinstalled mobo drivers, i have trierd to update my the bios again but with different drivers but still not working. what settings in bios did you want me to look at? i did have the rig overclocked and stable at one point before i updated bios. (bios is now default)

i have all ways been confused with drivers, what drivers should you update reg. and what ones should you leave till you really need to?

thx

dai · 01-26-2008, 10:14 AM

you only update the bios when it offers something you need
flash it back to the original bios and see if the problem disappears

KIDhl2 · 01-26-2008, 01:51 PM

If you havent installed MB drivers scince formatting...then thats where I would start...You wont get full functionality from your chipset otherwise

_PuRe_ · 01-27-2008, 02:31 PM

k i have installed and updated drivers still it is still crashing in games, anyone no what i can do next? thank you for the help by the way. prob is i cant remember old bios version, and why does it only crash in games? it is fine to do surfing or any other tasks.

dai · 01-27-2008, 03:19 PM

if you are receiving an error message post it in full
it's under increased load when in games
what are your tempretures like

_PuRe_ · 01-27-2008, 04:20 PM

i get no error message.

idle temps
cpu temp 20 c.
MB 40c
NB 38c
SB 40c

dai · 01-28-2008, 09:28 AM

you will find your original bios on the m/b cd and how to intstall it in your manual

blackknight · 01-30-2008, 10:37 PM

you said it was overclocked and stable before you flashed your bios, did you overclock it again with the same settings? if so you may want to try running it at stock speed.

your bios version should be on the motherboard specs, check MB manual and/or website for bios version. if you need a part number its on your MB somewhere cant help you finding that

01-26-2008, 07:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
_PuRe_ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 OS: XP home	MY first build- Gaming issues. i have built a computer i had it all working running crysis and many other games perfected. then i did a update on bios. ever since then computer has been crashing in games. its fine when doinng stuff like surfing the net and everyday tasks. When it crashes the screen does not have any lines or messed up on the resolution, still a perfect screen but just frezzes up and cant do anythink. I have reformated, i have detle Graphic card drivers used driver cleaner program and reinstall drivers but did not work. MY system. 24inch hyundai LCD screen cosmos case pioneer DVR212BK DVD drive Alpha Cool water water cooling kit with a Swiftech Apogee GTX CPU Waterblock Intel Quadcore Q6600 512mb BFG 8800GT G.Card asus maximus mobo 1000w coolmaster modular PSU OCZ 2GB DDR3 PC3-10666c9 1333MHZ Gold Samsung Spinpoint 500gb hard drive OS XP Home I hope u can help me i am desprate to play crysis on my new rig, one of the main reasons y i got it. Any ideas please????

01-26-2008, 08:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,255 OS: xp	Re: MY first build- Gaming issues. I never recommend updating bios unless you have to. That being said, have you went into bios and made adjustments as per you machine? When you flashed it set bios to defaults, which may or may not be your problem, that is where I would look next. When you formatted did you reinstall mobo drivers? __________________

01-26-2008, 09:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
_PuRe_ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 OS: XP home	Re: MY first build- Gaming issues. i have not yet reinstalled mobo drivers, i have trierd to update my the bios again but with different drivers but still not working. what settings in bios did you want me to look at? i did have the rig overclocked and stable at one point before i updated bios. (bios is now default) i have all ways been confused with drivers, what drivers should you update reg. and what ones should you leave till you really need to? thx

01-26-2008, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,759 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: MY first build- Gaming issues. you only update the bios when it offers something you need flash it back to the original bios and see if the problem disappears __________________

01-26-2008, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
KIDhl2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 62 OS: vista	Re: MY first build- Gaming issues. If you havent installed MB drivers scince formatting...then thats where I would start...You wont get full functionality from your chipset otherwise

01-27-2008, 02:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
_PuRe_ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 OS: XP home	Re: MY first build- Gaming issues. k i have installed and updated drivers still it is still crashing in games, anyone no what i can do next? thank you for the help by the way. prob is i cant remember old bios version, and why does it only crash in games? it is fine to do surfing or any other tasks.

01-27-2008, 03:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,759 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: MY first build- Gaming issues. if you are receiving an error message post it in full it's under increased load when in games what are your tempretures like __________________

01-27-2008, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
_PuRe_ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 OS: XP home	Re: MY first build- Gaming issues. i get no error message. idle temps cpu temp 20 c. MB 40c NB 38c SB 40c

01-28-2008, 09:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,759 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: MY first build- Gaming issues. you will find your original bios on the m/b cd and how to intstall it in your manual __________________

01-30-2008, 10:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
blackknight Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 106 OS: XP, windows server 2003std	Re: MY first build- Gaming issues. you said it was overclocked and stable before you flashed your bios, did you overclock it again with the same settings? if so you may want to try running it at stock speed. your bios version should be on the motherboard specs, check MB manual and/or website for bios version. if you need a part number its on your MB somewhere cant help you finding that