Pdrama187

greetingsfirst off lemme just give u some specs of my comp:
win xp home
intel p4 3.0 gghz
asrock p4i65g mobo
2 gigz kingston ram
nvidia 7600 gt
audigy 2 zs

ok now i have been battling with this problem ever since i had to build a new pc because my via mobo gave out. at any case i have been getting freezes or crashes in all my games which would include, sof payback,all the battlefields,crysis,rainbow six vegas,cod4 etc. i never get the bsod or even crash to windows, i get stuck in a single frame with a continuous sound loop. i cannot alt tab out and i have to reboot.

things i have tried to solve the problem are:
-fresh install windows/ didnt help
-update all drivers mobo,vid,sound,lan/did not help
-stop all background process/didnt help
-uninstall and reinstall all games/ did not help

and the freeze is different all the time at sparatic intervals, sometimes i can play for an hour and others three minutes. if anyone could please offer me some help i would be much abliged.

gui

dxj

Dodgy PSU maybe?

Pdrama187

hmmmmmm could be but how would i check that? i will punt myself in the teeth if it that simple lol.

dai

your specs are not much use when you do not include the power supply
look at the label on the side and post
brand
wattage
amps on the 12v+ line[s]

Pdrama187

right sorry its a enermax 420w
model eg425p-ve
ac input 115v/230v, 50-60 hz,10a/5a

dai

see if you can borrow a larger psu to try in it the one you have may have deteriorated
check the voltage readings listed in the bios

Pdrama187

will do im goin to buy a 650w psu when i get the money, not quite sure how to cxheck if the opne i have is flaky. but i think u are right becasue the video hangs up so maybe the psu isnt gettin enough power to the card dunno but will try a new psu and let u know, thanks

dai

if you cannot borrow one to test with test it with a multi meter

Pdrama187

ok i checked the psu in bios and it hold steady at 12v or slightly fluxuates above 12v, is there anything else that i could check becasue almost all my games are freezing, i checked both sticks of ram checked video card the only thing i have n0ot reallyu checked is my out dated sound card sb audigy 2 zs. i am uber frustrated because im a gamer and yet i cannot game. again thanks for all yall help

dai

what are your tempretures like
check the video and cpu fans are clear of dust

Pdrama187

yup the temps are good have three probs and all register low end temps even when gaming, i took the cp[u fan off and blew it out and put a lil cooling gel on the chip, as well as the gpu fan. im at my wits end i really do appreciate all the help dai

dai

you will have to hunt around for a psu to try in it

Pdrama187

well im getting ready to get a 650w psu and a xfi gamer card, will post and let u guys know if that solved my problem. wish me luck

Pdrama187

ok just put in the new neopower 650w psu and a sb x-fi card and still am getting freezes with the sound loop.

dai

see if there is anything listed in the event viewer relateing to it

Pdrama187

im not to savy with the admin tools, i looked in every option and did not see anything pertaining to the game itself. maybe im looking in the wrong spot. sorry im a nub cake

dai

run
chkdsk /r

Pdrama187

that said that it could not check it because it was being used by so0mething else... feel free to im me yahoo = dusklust@yahoo.com
msn blig_187@hotmail.com
aim utreypound
i think im goin grey

dai

we prefer everything kept on the forum for anyone refering back to see what has been tried
you have to reboot for it to run,it usually asks if you wish it to run on reboot

Pdrama187

oooo ok thnx will try i will post what it says