Computer Specs:
XP Pro
MSI KT3 Motherboard
Athlon 2100+ o/c to 2.1Ghz
512MB PC2700
2x Seagate 60GB Barracuda IV
Antec True Power 430
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (w/ Cat 3.10 and stock clock speeds)
SLK-800 w/ Panaflo L1A
2x Panaflo H1A Exhaust (top, rear)
I recently installed a bunch of new games on my PC and they all exhibit the same pattern and problem
Deus Ex : Invisible War
NFSU
Max Payne 2
Tiger Woods 2004 PGA Tour
After about an hour or so (not a constant time), the game simply crashes to the desktop. No error messages, no events in the event viewer, nothing. I'm leaning towards a cooling issue, but I just want to be sure before I do something about it. It happens on any setting for the game, 640, 1024, low detail, high detail, AA/AF off/on, x2, x1, etc
I have the latest DX9b drivers, Catalyst 3.10 and everything is updated. Same thing happened when I had Cat 3.6s as well.
CPU Temp when gaming never reaches 40C, case temp maxes out at 33C
It happens less often with Tiger Woods 2004, but I don't know why or if it's related at all, and I run that game at the highest res 1280x1024, max settings
I already ordered an Artic Cooling Silencer for my 9800 pro, but I just wanted to see if anyone else had this problem. And if so, why the stock cooling on the 9800 pro is so inadequate ??
Thanks in advance
XP Pro
MSI KT3 Motherboard
Athlon 2100+ o/c to 2.1Ghz
512MB PC2700
2x Seagate 60GB Barracuda IV
Antec True Power 430
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (w/ Cat 3.10 and stock clock speeds)
SLK-800 w/ Panaflo L1A
2x Panaflo H1A Exhaust (top, rear)
I recently installed a bunch of new games on my PC and they all exhibit the same pattern and problem
Deus Ex : Invisible War
NFSU
Max Payne 2
Tiger Woods 2004 PGA Tour
After about an hour or so (not a constant time), the game simply crashes to the desktop. No error messages, no events in the event viewer, nothing. I'm leaning towards a cooling issue, but I just want to be sure before I do something about it. It happens on any setting for the game, 640, 1024, low detail, high detail, AA/AF off/on, x2, x1, etc
I have the latest DX9b drivers, Catalyst 3.10 and everything is updated. Same thing happened when I had Cat 3.6s as well.
CPU Temp when gaming never reaches 40C, case temp maxes out at 33C
It happens less often with Tiger Woods 2004, but I don't know why or if it's related at all, and I run that game at the highest res 1280x1024, max settings
I already ordered an Artic Cooling Silencer for my 9800 pro, but I just wanted to see if anyone else had this problem. And if so, why the stock cooling on the 9800 pro is so inadequate ??
Thanks in advance