Computer Freezing Completely During Games

[davidsinclair]

Here are some specs:

-520watt psu (just bought, also tried a 430watt and had the same problem)
-3200+ amd venice
-leadtek 6800gt
-1gig of value memory (new but not tested on other systems)
-dfi nforce 4 mobo

I mainly play CSS and quake 3 at the moment. After playing these games for a few minutes the computer freezes and I have to reboot. Any suggestions? I'm thinking it is the video card but please advise if you think otherwise. Thanks.

 

[HN]

did you mess with your speeds or voltages? if so, put them back to default or scale down a bit.

 

[davidsinclair]

i never changed the cpu at all, but I did use the nvidia drivers to oc the card. at the moment I have everything at stock and I still see the same problems. the video card idles at around 55-60 and the cpu in the 30s. thanks for the reply.

 

[ajfletcher]

Having the same problem right now with mine... VERY IRRITATING. I have basically the same specs as you so if i find anything, I will let you know.

 

[davidsinclair]

thanks. i just got a chance to test an MSI 6800gt and it appears to have the exact same issue. if we both have dfi motherboards than i would have to guess it is some kind of dfi problem :/

 

[davidsinclair]

ajfletcher: do you have a DFI nf4 or some other motherboard?

 

[davidsinclair]

update to this thread: i recently decided to try some old nvidia display drivers and they seem to work. i am currently running version 66.93.

 

[HaelWho]

Originally posted by: davidsinclair
update to this thread: i recently decided to try some old nvidia display drivers and they seem to work. i am currently running version 66.93.

Tried the 77.76 beta drivers?

 

[ajfletcher]

I had also just updated my vid drivers so maybe i will try to step it down a notch. Maybe my this new driver is the problem. I am using version 77.77 right from nvidia. I will try it and let you know.

 

[davidsinclair]

hah...i thought i had it fixed. after playing 10 minutes it crashed again in the same manor. anyways i got a new motherboard (asus), ill tell ya if that doesnt solve the problem, but i think it will. oh and updating the bios did nothing for me...