Weird 6800 problems

SniperLeader · 01-28-2007, 08:13 PM

I have recently reinstalled windows on my computer and the only thing i really want to play is World of warcraft,

but now i get random freezes in game, for about 10~15 seconds then comes back to normal for about 3~5 seconds then freezes again

When i do get the time to close WoW it still freezes in windows, so i have searched around and alot of people had the same problem but no straight answer.

It was working perfectly fine before the reformatted, and i have tried verious things.

Computer specs

Sony motherboard with DDR 400 512 ram
500 watt power supply
NVidia 6800 GT graphics card with most up to date drivers

SniperLeader · 01-29-2007, 01:31 PM

BUMP, im desperate

**Doby** · 01-29-2007, 01:45 PM

Do you have all the ms critical updates?

You may want to read this and try other drivers

http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/video-card-support/117742-nvidia-drivers.html

SniperLeader · 01-29-2007, 09:36 PM

yes i have all the updates now, and i got the recommended drivers for that link you gave me, and it worked like a charm for about 4hrs, then it did it again, so im gonna try this file paging thing and see if it helps

**Doby** · 01-29-2007, 09:43 PM

What cpu do you have and what is the power supplies make and model#? Give us a link to the psu if possible

SniperLeader · 01-30-2007, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doby

What cpu do you have and what is the power supplies make and model#? Give us a link to the psu if possible

http://www.antec.com/us/productDetai...?ProdID=26500#

is not even 4 months old, it just happened right after my reformat

**Doby** · 01-30-2007, 08:14 PM

Yes you have a good point that it worked before the format, any chance you got to many things running in the backround?

Use msconfig to shut some of them down at start up and then try the game.

Caution though don't shut down your virus scan or firewall and go on the net.

You can google the things in startup to see what they are

**Doby** · 01-30-2007, 08:15 PM

One other thing, you did run the motherboard cd and install all the drivers correct?

SniperLeader · 01-31-2007, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doby

One other thing, you did run the motherboard cd and install all the drivers correct?

no i didnt run the driver cd because there is nothing on the motherboard that i use, but ill try to download all the drivers for it

**Doby** · 01-31-2007, 06:11 PM

You have to run that cd it contains important chipset drivers that will cause problems if not installed, I am not familiar with that board but you should be able to download all the drivers from the manufactuers website.

What do you mean you don't use anything on the motherboard?

SniperLeader · 02-06-2007, 05:27 PM

i found out my problem lied in my networking card, it was old, and couldent handle all of the info WoW sent through

ebackhus · 02-06-2007, 06:20 PM

I could see a 14.4Kb modem having problems, but only a seriously borked NIC could be that bad. You sure that was what did the trick? I'm not doubting you, but I've never heard of something like that.

SniperLeader · 02-11-2007, 11:19 AM

well i reinstalled windows again, so i could either be that or the driver i installed for my networking card

Azkeyz · 09-03-2008, 10:41 AM

Sony motherboard ? which sony motherboard ? a sony viao motherboard ?

Sony chassis = sucks

The sony viao case for sony viao is a joke , it's power supply is located directly over the CPU and sucks air away from the CPU fan in the opposite direction from proper air flow.

Sony should be sued for this kind of obvious lack of thermal consideration.

I have chunked an original sony viao case and stuck the motherboard in a real ATX tower
I saved it's life.

Sony motherboards are ok , but their case design is a joke and thermaly unsafe
the power supply fans normaly fail due to dirt and dust.

dirt and dust and heat are the enemy.

lets stop ewaste before it happens.

shalom

01-28-2007, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
SniperLeader Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 OS: Windows 7	Weird 6800 problems I have recently reinstalled windows on my computer and the only thing i really want to play is World of warcraft, but now i get random freezes in game, for about 10~15 seconds then comes back to normal for about 3~5 seconds then freezes again When i do get the time to close WoW it still freezes in windows, so i have searched around and alot of people had the same problem but no straight answer. It was working perfectly fine before the reformatted, and i have tried verious things. Computer specs Sony motherboard with DDR 400 512 ram 500 watt power supply NVidia 6800 GT graphics card with most up to date drivers

01-29-2007, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,111 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Do you have all the ms critical updates? You may want to read this and try other drivers http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/video-card-support/117742-nvidia-drivers.html __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

01-29-2007, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,111 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	What cpu do you have and what is the power supplies make and model#? Give us a link to the psu if possible __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

01-30-2007, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,111 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Yes you have a good point that it worked before the format, any chance you got to many things running in the backround? Use msconfig to shut some of them down at start up and then try the game. Caution though don't shut down your virus scan or firewall and go on the net. You can google the things in startup to see what they are __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

01-30-2007, 08:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,111 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	One other thing, you did run the motherboard cd and install all the drivers correct? __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

01-29-2007, 01:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
SniperLeader Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 OS: Windows 7	BUMP, im desperate

01-29-2007, 09:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
SniperLeader Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 OS: Windows 7	yes i have all the updates now, and i got the recommended drivers for that link you gave me, and it worked like a charm for about 4hrs, then it did it again, so im gonna try this file paging thing and see if it helps

01-31-2007, 06:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,111 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	You have to run that cd it contains important chipset drivers that will cause problems if not installed, I am not familiar with that board but you should be able to download all the drivers from the manufactuers website. What do you mean you don't use anything on the motherboard? __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

02-06-2007, 05:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
SniperLeader Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 OS: Windows 7	i found out my problem lied in my networking card, it was old, and couldent handle all of the info WoW sent through

02-06-2007, 06:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,335 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	I could see a 14.4Kb modem having problems, but only a seriously borked NIC could be that bad. You sure that was what did the trick? I'm not doubting you, but I've never heard of something like that. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

02-11-2007, 11:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
SniperLeader Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 OS: Windows 7	well i reinstalled windows again, so i could either be that or the driver i installed for my networking card

09-03-2008, 10:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
Azkeyz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP Pro Service Pack 3	Re: Weird 6800 problems Sony motherboard ? which sony motherboard ? a sony viao motherboard ? Sony chassis = sucks The sony viao case for sony viao is a joke , it's power supply is located directly over the CPU and sucks air away from the CPU fan in the opposite direction from proper air flow. Sony should be sued for this kind of obvious lack of thermal consideration. I have chunked an original sony viao case and stuck the motherboard in a real ATX tower I saved it's life. Sony motherboards are ok , but their case design is a joke and thermaly unsafe the power supply fans normaly fail due to dirt and dust. dirt and dust and heat are the enemy. lets stop ewaste before it happens. shalom