Bf2 constantly closes without an error

[Turvs]

I can play bf2 for 30 mins maybe an hour then it suddenly closes without showing an error message. Then when i go back on it closes the same after about 5-10 mins of play. I have recently installed the game and also updated to the latest patch v1.41.

My specs.

Core 2 duo. 2.4ghz
nvidia 7600gt
2gb ram
windows Xp sp3.

[Jack.Sparrow]

Hi Turvs. Welcome to TSF.

If it is a consistent problem (which seems like it is, reading your post) then it may be a heating or weak power supply issue.

Could you post:
* Your system temperatures during idle and heavy use states (heavy use = when you're playing the game)
* Your PSU details.

[Turvs]

The only detail i can find about my PSU is:

Input AC220v 3.5A 50hz
output AC22v 1.5A 50hz

These are them temperatures while idle:

Motherboard 44 °C (111 °F)
CPU 17 °C (63 °F)
GPU 43 °C (109 °F)
MAXTOR STM3320820AS 26 °C (79 °F)

Here is the temps after gaming.

Motherboard 45 °C (113 °F)
CPU 22 °C (72 °F)
GPU 46 °C (115 °F)
MAXTOR STM3320820AS 28 °C (82 °F)

[Jack.Sparrow]

Those temps look fine to me.

You can use PC Wizard to find the rest of the information about the PSU. (Just post a screenshot of the PSU section of the program )

[Turvs]

Heres the info. Dont know if this is what you wanted all i could find.

[u551]

I think that CPU-temp is wrong, unless the air there is very cold or you have some weird cooling system. Try with this: http://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/

[Jack.Sparrow]

We needed the tab next to the one you posted Turvs The one labelled Voltage, temperature and Fans

[Turvs]

Sorry. I got the new temps. Idle temp is the one in the screen shot. And the temp where the game closes is 53°C and 51°C.

Sorry for the wrong tab.

[Jack.Sparrow]

No problems That was partially my fault.

The voltages look ok (well, the 12V is a bit high)

The CPU temp is below its maximum (shouldn't exceed 61.5).

Might be worthwhile to open the case up and check the fans though and while it's open, have the look at the PSU label to check how many watts it is,make, model and amps.


It should look something like this. (Credits to koala for the image)

Also if possible, try swapping out the PSU with another one and see if it makes any difference.

[Turvs]

Ok heres the info on the PSU. I do not have another one so canot test a different one. I attempted to clean the inside inculding the fans and air holes.

Make. Win power
Model: ATX-450

Max power 450W

Output
+12V 20A Max.
+5V 40A Max.

+3.3V 28A Max.
-5V 0.5A Max.
-12V 0.8A Max.

+5V/SB 2.0A Max.

I have written this exactly how it is on the side of my PSU. So i do not know what is of use to you.

Thanks for all of your help so far.

[Jack.Sparrow]

That power supply should be sufficient.

This one's another one of those weird ones, cause the symptoms all point to overheating/low voltage issues but from what you've posted afterwards, it seems this isn't the case.

Did the problem occur before you applied the patch?

[Turvs]

i think it did. Also i can play games like cod 4 on max graphics fine and play crysis on good graphics. So i dont know what different with bf.

[Jack.Sparrow]

A reinstall perhaps?

[Turvs]

reinstalled it twice before. Still does it.

could bf2 not be suitable with Xp sp3? cos it is newer than the patch i think.

[Jack.Sparrow]

I couldn't find anything to suggest that being the case but I did find that patch 1.4x can cause this problem. Try reinstalling it and only applying patches up to and including 1.3 to see if it fixes anything.

[af3]

This could be one of the many problems being caused by SP3. You may want to try uninstalling SP3 and running Microsoft Update to download all the post SP2 updates. I have heard that Microsoft is playing it safe and is still offering updates to those who have not yet installed SP3.

Also, if you try using an older version of the game as suggested, you may not be able to play on servers using more recent versions of the game.

[Turvs]

i dont have any older versions of the game but i did uninstall sp3 and now running sp2 with the updates and its working. I played 2 full games without a single error. So i just going to play a little while longer to be 100% sure. Thanks for all of your help guys.

[af3]

I hope they iron out SP3's problems soon. I have not hit any roadblocks with it yet, but the next time I have a strange problem, SP3 is going to be the first thing I uninstall.

[Turvs]

iv been really busy and havent been able to play bf2. But just started playing yesterday and it has started up again. So the problem is not solved.

I have tried everything but nothing is working.

[Jack.Sparrow]

Have you checked to make sure SP3 wasn't automatically installed again