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PC help needed!!
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 1:40 am
by Achm3d
I need some PC help from someone here...
Everytime I load up NWN one of two things will happen:
1) As soon as I click the "Play" button from the main menu the PC will reboot itself.
2) A few minutes after loading up a game (single or multiplayer) the PC will reboot itself, or lock up forcing me to reboot it manually. In the case of a lock up no amount of waiting or CTRL-ALT-DEL has an effect.
All of my drivers are up to date, NWN is up to date (SoU 1.31) and I have fully reinstalled it twice. Every other application / game works fine, this problem is isolated to NWN. Below are my system specs, if anyone here can offer some advice it would be VERY appreciated.
OS: Windows XP Home
CPU: Athlon XP 2.0
Memory: 256 SDRAM
Vid-card: Geforce FX 5200
If you need anymore info just let me know. Thanks!!!
-A
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 1:42 am
by Jordicus
virus protection up to date?
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 1:42 am
by Vergilius
step 1
if you haven't already, completely uninstall and reinstall NWN. sometimes this does the trick.
step 2.
wait for someone else to post on this matter.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 1:47 am
by Achm3d
Jordicus wrote:virus protection up to date?
Yes, Norton Antivirus w/ current virus definitions.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 1:47 am
by Flakey
If you are sure you have not picked up a virus, I would say the main problem could be the fact that you only have 128 SDRAM.
I used to have that amount of memory(but run win2000), and would have to reboot every 30 minutes otherwise I would run out of virtual memory. Tried Hala, and with its bigger maps, would lock up when I went to the first area.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 1:52 am
by maxinion
Jesus Mary and Joseph! Running 3D games on XP with only 128 megs of RAM! Wow! Yeah, that's *not* a good idea... the minimum for XP is 128... read, Windows XP will gobble 128 megs like tomorrow, leaving almost nothing for your other programs.... especially 3D games...
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 2:46 am
by Sickocrow
I agree with Maxguy. That sounds like your machine shits itself from lack of RAM. But yeah, try Vergs' idea first. Can't hurt.
Sicko
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 3:28 am
by Jeffi0
Just buy some more RAM... Another 128 megs should be sufficient to run NWN decently, and ram is quite cheap. I bought 192 megs for about 25 bucks IIRC.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 8:00 am
by Achm3d
Sorry everyone, but I'm a dumbass...I meant to say 256 megs, 128 is my vid card. So yes, 256 megs of SDRAM.
-A
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 8:15 am
by madhatter
You try checkin the error logs in windows? I know xp likes to just shut down when it encounters some errors. (used to happen to me in BG2).
Go to start/run, then type in mmc. When the console comes up, go to file/add remove snap in. Add the event viewer snap in and click on ok. Go back to the console and click on event viewer. It might at least give you a hint as to whats causing your problem. Try this right after the computer shuts down on you.
By the way, I would take an extra look at that card. The fx5200s are pretty shady.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 8:24 am
by Brannor
1) disable the reboot of windows on system errors.
I have a win2k at work so don't aks me where to find it.
2) then wait for the next crash.
also check the win logs
rightclick on system -> 4th entry from the top -> event..something
look for stuff with the red *X*.
they might be crashing your system.
About your sys:
It may be running hot.
Install the motherboard monitor
http://mbm.livewiredev.com/
and log your cpu heat.
Next crash go back and see what temps it had.
AMD spec states you should have at least 2 extra fans
one intake (lower front) and one exhaust (high rear).
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 2:15 am
by Achm3d
Woo hoo!!!
Thanks for the help everyone, I was able to determine that it was the CPU overheating, a $20 heatsink/fan combo took care of the problem and now everything is running nice and smooth. Gracias, danke, arigato, hvala, and thanks!
-A