Blank blue screen while gaming?

Tusei · 07-03-2009, 02:40 PM

system:
Windows XP Pro
version 2002
service pack 3

pc:
intel
pentium 4 cpu 3.20ghz
3.19ghz 1.00gb of ram

Ok so ive been gaming alot recently on stalker:shadow of chernobyl which isnt a very demanding game, for whatever reason I get about 1 minute into the session and the game gets pretty laggy, then my PC crashes to a blank blue screen, There is no error being that the PC crashed before it had time to record any such things.

any idea?

**spike2me** · 07-03-2009, 04:59 PM

You didn't mention what your Video card is and how much video RAM you are using? If you don't have a card, that would be a good reason. Also, blow out all fans with compressed air especially the Heat sync make sure the Processor fan continues to spin and it is not obstructed by wires. If a desktop, leave the side off and put an external fan on see if that improves performance.

Tusei · 07-04-2009, 10:46 PM

sorry about the delayed answer. happy 4th forums

I have a Radeon 9800 pro video card and im not to sure how to see how much video ram im using so thats totally my bad

I also updated my drivers, the game will get running and its somewhat stable from taking the side off the box but the problem still somewhat percists while loading maps and saves

07-03-2009, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tusei Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: dbg Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Blank blue screen while gaming? system: Windows XP Pro version 2002 service pack 3 pc: intel pentium 4 cpu 3.20ghz 3.19ghz 1.00gb of ram Ok so ive been gaming alot recently on stalker:shadow of chernobyl which isnt a very demanding game, for whatever reason I get about 1 minute into the session and the game gets pretty laggy, then my PC crashes to a blank blue screen, There is no error being that the PC crashed before it had time to record any such things. any idea?

07-03-2009, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
spike2me TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,591 OS: XP SP3, Vista SP2, Windows7	Re: Blank blue screen while gaming? You didn't mention what your Video card is and how much video RAM you are using? If you don't have a card, that would be a good reason. Also, blow out all fans with compressed air especially the Heat sync make sure the Processor fan continues to spin and it is not obstructed by wires. If a desktop, leave the side off and put an external fan on see if that improves performance. __________________ Spike Baron A Plus, MCSE, MCAS (office 2007) MOUS, CNA

07-04-2009, 10:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tusei Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: dbg Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Re: Blank blue screen while gaming? sorry about the delayed answer. happy 4th forums I have a Radeon 9800 pro video card and im not to sure how to see how much video ram im using so thats totally my bad I also updated my drivers, the game will get running and its somewhat stable from taking the side off the box but the problem still somewhat percists while loading maps and saves