Random freezing and crash

Lunask · 07-18-2009, 02:02 PM

Hi, I'm new to TSF.
I have a pretty serious problem. A couple of months ago I keep getting random crashes when I play the newer games. I can play most of the older games like TF2, CS, and most steam games, but not source mod games. At first I didn't care because I don't play the newer games but now I want to play more games.
The crash is random. I'm playing in mid game and suddenly it freezes and my screen becomes of color of whatever is the most colored on my screen. Say I'm playing on a map with a lot of grass then my whole screen becomes green

I googled and looked around, and people have somewhat of the same problem and the solution was the fan was dusty so I needed to clean it out, and I did, which it didn't help.

my pc specs
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/gat...-33178399.html
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 (2.5 GHz) ; RAM installed: 6 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; Hard drive: 640 GB Standard

Thanks for the help.

Tiber Septim · 07-18-2009, 07:29 PM

Hi Lunask, welcome to TSF.

Have you tried these steps yet? They cover most common issues with games.

If you are still experiencing the crashes after that, please download SIW. Select Hardware -> Sensors. Then take a screenshot of that page when the system is idle.
Then start up any game and play it for just a few minutes, Alt + Tab out and take another screenshot of that page. Then post both images back here.

Lunask · 07-18-2009, 08:27 PM

I've tried those steps and it hasn't worked so I tried SIW
Before

During

It looks like my video card may be overheating? I cleaned out the fan just this morning

dai · 07-18-2009, 10:28 PM

it's a typical gateway

see if you can borrow a quality 550w 80+ efficiency rated psu to try in it

Lunask · 07-18-2009, 10:57 PM

I'm not able to get my hands on any type of equipment for a while. Is there an easier way to fix this? Should I just open my case and get a fan to blow into it?

dai · 07-18-2009, 11:11 PM

try redoing the paste with some arctic silver

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm

Lunask · 07-18-2009, 11:19 PM

Should I buy one of these slot case coolers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ler+&x=28&y=27
Or should I just redo the paste with arctic silver?

dai · 07-18-2009, 11:26 PM

just redo the paste and see how you go

Mcninjaguy · 07-19-2009, 12:02 AM

I have to agree with Dai on this one, You need at least a 550w quality PSU to run the computer and you should really be running a Corsair 750w or at least a Corsair 650w

Corsair 650w
$100
after rebate $80

07-18-2009, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lunask Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 32 OS: vista	Random freezing and crash Hi, I'm new to TSF. I have a pretty serious problem. A couple of months ago I keep getting random crashes when I play the newer games. I can play most of the older games like TF2, CS, and most steam games, but not source mod games. At first I didn't care because I don't play the newer games but now I want to play more games. The crash is random. I'm playing in mid game and suddenly it freezes and my screen becomes of color of whatever is the most colored on my screen. Say I'm playing on a map with a lot of grass then my whole screen becomes green I googled and looked around, and people have somewhat of the same problem and the solution was the fan was dusty so I needed to clean it out, and I did, which it didn't help. my pc specs http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/gat...-33178399.html Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 (2.5 GHz) ; RAM installed: 6 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; Hard drive: 640 GB Standard Thanks for the help.

07-18-2009, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,877 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: Random freezing and crash Hi Lunask, welcome to TSF. Have you tried these steps yet? They cover most common issues with games. If you are still experiencing the crashes after that, please download SIW. Select Hardware -> Sensors. Then take a screenshot of that page when the system is idle. Then start up any game and play it for just a few minutes, Alt + Tab out and take another screenshot of that page. Then post both images back here. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

07-18-2009, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lunask Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 32 OS: vista	Re: Random freezing and crash I've tried those steps and it hasn't worked so I tried SIW Before During It looks like my video card may be overheating? I cleaned out the fan just this morning

07-18-2009, 10:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,797 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Random freezing and crash it's a typical gateway see if you can borrow a quality 550w 80+ efficiency rated psu to try in it __________________

07-18-2009, 10:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lunask Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 32 OS: vista	Re: Random freezing and crash I'm not able to get my hands on any type of equipment for a while. Is there an easier way to fix this? Should I just open my case and get a fan to blow into it?

07-18-2009, 11:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,797 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Random freezing and crash try redoing the paste with some arctic silver http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm __________________

07-18-2009, 11:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lunask Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 32 OS: vista	Re: Random freezing and crash Should I buy one of these slot case coolers http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ler+&x=28&y=27 Or should I just redo the paste with arctic silver?

07-18-2009, 11:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,797 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Random freezing and crash just redo the paste and see how you go __________________

07-19-2009, 12:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Random freezing and crash I have to agree with Dai on this one, You need at least a 550w quality PSU to run the computer and you should really be running a Corsair 750w or at least a Corsair 650w Corsair 650w $100 after rebate $80 Last edited by Mcninjaguy; 07-19-2009 at 12:05 AM.