Videos not playing

I_Am_Madcat · 05-06-2006, 10:40 AM

Hello i'm new to the forum but this problem is really tickin me off

And i'd like some help. Whenever i'm playing a game, i like to minimize it to take a break, useually search the web or watch a video of somesort, well all of a sudden it stopped playing videos for me, it plays the sound, but not the video, it only happens when i have a game in the background,well a new game (ie WOW, half life 2 etc). Also when i close the game with the video running it hard locks the computer and makes it really laggy, anyone have any suggestion/know whats wrong with my ocmputer, would really appreciate your help, thanks

-madcat
my stats if interested
P4 2.8ghz
2.5gb RAM
nvidia 7600gt

Edit: i'm sorry if this is the wrong place as i said i'm new here

4576foxtrot · 05-07-2006, 01:34 AM

yea dont run video and games at same time lol
well the only thing i can think of is that maybe the card is running too hot when you do this, that would explain teh locking up, but as for why it doesn't play video anymore well i just dont know
can you tell me how how it gets while running hl2 and a video at the same time?

I_Am_Madcat · 05-07-2006, 03:41 AM

it hovers around 53C i dont know if this is a good temp or not....could my problem be my ram? i just upgraded it from 512 (but this was befor ei got my new video card)

I_Am_Madcat · 05-08-2006, 10:43 PM

is 55 degrees okay? do i need new fans? o.O

**MunkyPhil** · 05-09-2006, 02:26 AM

Your computer will always be laggy when a game is running in the background because the game will be using resources (graphics/RAM/processor) which can't be reallocated to other programs. Shut the game down. Half Life I know doesn't take too long to load. You will probably fing the extra time you wait for the games to load will be less than waiting for your computer to perform other tasks.

rationalBean · 05-10-2006, 01:16 PM

You would think that 2.5 gigs of RAM is sufficient, but you also have to take into account the latency of the RAM. You can have 500 gigs of RAM, but if the speed lacks, you are going to have problems multi-tasking -- especially with resource intensive games and video rendering.

Also, be sure to check your RAM placement. Alot of boards are really picky about how you install your RAM. Make sure that you are getting the correct Memory speeds in BIOS.

05-06-2006, 10:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
I_Am_Madcat Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP media center	Videos not playing Hello i'm new to the forum but this problem is really tickin me off And i'd like some help. Whenever i'm playing a game, i like to minimize it to take a break, useually search the web or watch a video of somesort, well all of a sudden it stopped playing videos for me, it plays the sound, but not the video, it only happens when i have a game in the background,well a new game (ie WOW, half life 2 etc). Also when i close the game with the video running it hard locks the computer and makes it really laggy, anyone have any suggestion/know whats wrong with my ocmputer, would really appreciate your help, thanks -madcat my stats if interested P4 2.8ghz 2.5gb RAM nvidia 7600gt Edit: i'm sorry if this is the wrong place as i said i'm new here Last edited by I_Am_Madcat; 05-06-2006 at 10:43 AM.

05-07-2006, 01:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
4576foxtrot Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 19 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2	yea dont run video and games at same time lol well the only thing i can think of is that maybe the card is running too hot when you do this, that would explain teh locking up, but as for why it doesn't play video anymore well i just dont know can you tell me how how it gets while running hl2 and a video at the same time? __________________ "Thanks a pantload chet"

05-09-2006, 02:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
MunkyPhil TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 1,140 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System	Your computer will always be laggy when a game is running in the background because the game will be using resources (graphics/RAM/processor) which can't be reallocated to other programs. Shut the game down. Half Life I know doesn't take too long to load. You will probably fing the extra time you wait for the games to load will be less than waiting for your computer to perform other tasks. __________________ "Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." - J. Robert Oppenheimer, July 16th 1945. CPU-z -- Memtest -- Speedfan -- Prime95 -- SandraLite Important Power Supply Info -- Applying Thermal Paste -- Posting System Specs

05-10-2006, 01:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
rationalBean Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 17 OS: XP SP2 My System	You would think that 2.5 gigs of RAM is sufficient, but you also have to take into account the latency of the RAM. You can have 500 gigs of RAM, but if the speed lacks, you are going to have problems multi-tasking -- especially with resource intensive games and video rendering. Also, be sure to check your RAM placement. Alot of boards are really picky about how you install your RAM. Make sure that you are getting the correct Memory speeds in BIOS. __________________ AMD 64 3200+/1.5 gb Kingston 160GB WD/250GB SeaGt ASUS K8V Deluxe MOBO/Audigy 2 ZS ASUS 9800 PRO/flashed XT 256MB

05-07-2006, 03:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
I_Am_Madcat Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP media center	it hovers around 53C i dont know if this is a good temp or not....could my problem be my ram? i just upgraded it from 512 (but this was befor ei got my new video card)

05-08-2006, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
I_Am_Madcat Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP media center	is 55 degrees okay? do i need new fans? o.O