I recently built a new computer to replace my old AGP rig. Following is a configuration for the machine as it exists now:
- 500W PSU Antec Basiq w/ 2 12 volt rails
- 640GB WD Disk Sata 2
- Antec 900 Case w/ LG DVD RW & 3 1/4
- 4GB of 1066 OCZ Reaper DDR2 Memory
- Sapphire Radeon HD 4830
- AMD Phenom X2 7750 Kuma
- Gigabyte MA770-UD3 Motherboard
- Windows XP SP3
Boots fine, runs DXdiag fine, runs most apps I have tried well enough (ie, Thunderbird & Firefox), plays solitaire and hearts, runs Diablo II (but at less than recommended video - Directdraw works fine, direct3D mode hangs on start up). However, It will absolutely will not run World of Warcraft for any length of time without hanging, blue screening, faulting within WOW.exe, or just reloading.
I am beaten after messing with it for a week, I am not a hardware person to begin with, but I have tried everything I know to do. Drivers replaced, of course.
If you can give me any pointers I would appreciate it. Any suggestions would help. Blizzard Tech Support knew less than I did. I had been playing on my old AGP system for over a year.
Thank you.
- 500W PSU Antec Basiq w/ 2 12 volt rails
- 640GB WD Disk Sata 2
- Antec 900 Case w/ LG DVD RW & 3 1/4
- 4GB of 1066 OCZ Reaper DDR2 Memory
- Sapphire Radeon HD 4830
- AMD Phenom X2 7750 Kuma
- Gigabyte MA770-UD3 Motherboard
- Windows XP SP3
Boots fine, runs DXdiag fine, runs most apps I have tried well enough (ie, Thunderbird & Firefox), plays solitaire and hearts, runs Diablo II (but at less than recommended video - Directdraw works fine, direct3D mode hangs on start up). However, It will absolutely will not run World of Warcraft for any length of time without hanging, blue screening, faulting within WOW.exe, or just reloading.
I am beaten after messing with it for a week, I am not a hardware person to begin with, but I have tried everything I know to do. Drivers replaced, of course.
If you can give me any pointers I would appreciate it. Any suggestions would help. Blizzard Tech Support knew less than I did. I had been playing on my old AGP system for over a year.
Thank you.