Warcraft 3: TFT freezes computer. Forced to Hard Reset.

ZGiSH · 07-02-2009, 04:33 AM

Problem:

While playing Warcraft 3: TFT while on battle.net, during gameplay it would randomly freeze and I would be forced to hard reset. Sometimes after the hard reset, my computer wouldn't be responsive and make a high pitched beep that would go on and off. I usually just leave it alone for about 5 mintues and I would be able to regularly start it up

Most people say it's because of overheating but when I play games like Team Fortress 2, World of Warcraft, or more intensive games, my computer seems to work perfectly fine. Even for long hours, while WC3 usually only lasts about 1 and a half hours before freezing.

Tried Solutions ( None Worked ):

-Checking insides and cleaning them due to overheating
-Run as administrator
-Change swap ( virtual partition ) file size
-Reinstalling

OS: Vista 32

Please help!

**Lord Sirian** · 07-02-2009, 04:38 AM

Hi ZGiSH, Welcome to TSF.

Try the steps outlined in this thread:

!---IMPORTANT: Please Follow These Steps Before Posting---!

If they don't help, post your system specs according to the guidelines in this thread:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/558208-post1.html

ZGiSH · 07-02-2009, 04:48 AM

I've tried all of the important steps already but here are my system specs,

Field Value
Motherboard: ID 05/04/2007-MCP61P-NARRA-00
CPU #1: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+, 2310 MHz
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
Operative System: Windows Vista 32
Drive #1 - ST332082 0AS SCSI Disk Device (298 GB)

Niram · 07-02-2009, 05:15 AM

almost the same as mine, whats you PSU? also you may wanna check the temps just to be sure

**Lord Sirian** · 07-02-2009, 05:30 AM

I doubt it is a heating problem. - If it were then you should be getting freezing in all games, not just Warcraft.

Could you post the make and wattage of your PSU and then,

Download Everest from here:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

and SensorsView from here:

http://www.stvsoft.com/SensorsViewPro21Setup.exe

Use them to check your temperatures when you first start up and then after you have played for about 30 minutes.

Also check your PSU voltages and post them here with your temperatures.

ZGiSH · 07-02-2009, 05:34 AM

Thanks, I'll do that, but it's 4:33 in the morning here haha I'll get to it next morning.

Thanks guys.

ZGiSH · 07-06-2009, 02:40 AM

Sorry for the double post but trying to get it back to active

Sensor Properties
Sensor Type National LM79 (ISA 290h)

Voltage Values
CPU Core 3.38 V
Aux 3.33 V
+3.3 V 3.07 V
Debug Info F FF FF FF
Debug Info T 255 00 00
Debug Info V D3 D0 C0 FF FF FF FF (FF)

not entirely sure what that means but those are the voltage values.

Not sure how to check temperature with everest

ZGiSH · 07-07-2009, 04:13 AM

Gah sorry for triple post

but trying to bump up to first page and here is my PSU information from the side sticker

Name: Bestec
Version: ATX-250-12Z Rev
Input: 100-127V-6A, 200-240V-3A, 50/60Hz

Output:+12v
250W Max

+5V & 3.3V

~~Mcninjaguy~~ · 07-08-2009, 12:04 AM

You should be running this

Corsair 650w (same price as the Corsair 550w)
$100
after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

You need to replace soon before your PSU takes out your whole computer.

07-02-2009, 04:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZGiSH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista 32	Warcraft 3: TFT freezes computer. Forced to Hard Reset. Problem: While playing Warcraft 3: TFT while on battle.net, during gameplay it would randomly freeze and I would be forced to hard reset. Sometimes after the hard reset, my computer wouldn't be responsive and make a high pitched beep that would go on and off. I usually just leave it alone for about 5 mintues and I would be able to regularly start it up Most people say it's because of overheating but when I play games like Team Fortress 2, World of Warcraft, or more intensive games, my computer seems to work perfectly fine. Even for long hours, while WC3 usually only lasts about 1 and a half hours before freezing. Tried Solutions ( None Worked ): -Checking insides and cleaning them due to overheating -Run as administrator -Change swap ( virtual partition ) file size -Reinstalling OS: Vista 32 Please help!

07-02-2009, 04:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lord Sirian Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,417 OS: Windows XP SP 3 My System	Re: Warcraft 3: TFT freezes computer. Forced to Hard Reset. Hi ZGiSH, Welcome to TSF. Try the steps outlined in this thread: !---IMPORTANT: Please Follow These Steps Before Posting---! If they don't help, post your system specs according to the guidelines in this thread: http://www.techsupportforum.com/558208-post1.html __________________ "And I'll destroy the memories one by one The bitter past erased I'll not replace. What's done is done No belief is all that's left, and I do not regret The darkness welcomes me back home" - A Song For the Hopeless

07-02-2009, 04:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
ZGiSH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista 32	Re: Warcraft 3: TFT freezes computer. Forced to Hard Reset. I've tried all of the important steps already but here are my system specs, Field Value Motherboard: ID 05/04/2007-MCP61P-NARRA-00 CPU #1: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+, 2310 MHz Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT Operative System: Windows Vista 32 Drive #1 - ST332082 0AS SCSI Disk Device (298 GB)

07-02-2009, 05:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Niram Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: croatia Posts: 169 OS: xp service pack 3 My System	Re: Warcraft 3: TFT freezes computer. Forced to Hard Reset. almost the same as mine, whats you PSU? also you may wanna check the temps just to be sure __________________ Damn those critters! Have to kill em all! (referring to viruses) Last edited by Niram; 07-02-2009 at 05:17 AM.

07-02-2009, 05:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lord Sirian Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,417 OS: Windows XP SP 3 My System	Re: Warcraft 3: TFT freezes computer. Forced to Hard Reset. I doubt it is a heating problem. - If it were then you should be getting freezing in all games, not just Warcraft. Could you post the make and wattage of your PSU and then, Download Everest from here: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html and SensorsView from here: http://www.stvsoft.com/SensorsViewPro21Setup.exe Use them to check your temperatures when you first start up and then after you have played for about 30 minutes. Also check your PSU voltages and post them here with your temperatures. __________________ "And I'll destroy the memories one by one The bitter past erased I'll not replace. What's done is done No belief is all that's left, and I do not regret The darkness welcomes me back home" - A Song For the Hopeless

07-02-2009, 05:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
ZGiSH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista 32	Re: Warcraft 3: TFT freezes computer. Forced to Hard Reset. Thanks, I'll do that, but it's 4:33 in the morning here haha I'll get to it next morning. Thanks guys.

07-06-2009, 02:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
ZGiSH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista 32	Re: Warcraft 3: TFT freezes computer. Forced to Hard Reset. Sorry for the double post but trying to get it back to active Sensor Properties Sensor Type National LM79 (ISA 290h) Voltage Values CPU Core 3.38 V Aux 3.33 V +3.3 V 3.07 V Debug Info F FF FF FF Debug Info T 255 00 00 Debug Info V D3 D0 C0 FF FF FF FF (FF) not entirely sure what that means but those are the voltage values. Not sure how to check temperature with everest

07-07-2009, 04:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
ZGiSH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista 32	Re: Warcraft 3: TFT freezes computer. Forced to Hard Reset. Gah sorry for triple post but trying to bump up to first page and here is my PSU information from the side sticker Name: Bestec Version: ATX-250-12Z Rev Input: 100-127V-6A, 200-240V-3A, 50/60Hz Output:+12v 250W Max +5V & 3.3V

07-08-2009, 12:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
~~Mcninjaguy~~ Troubled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Warcraft 3: TFT freezes computer. Forced to Hard Reset. You should be running this Corsair 650w (same price as the Corsair 550w) $100 after rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 You need to replace soon before your PSU takes out your whole computer.