my pc keeps quitting games n stuff

human_virus · 07-26-2003, 06:46 AM

yeah i dont know alot about how computers work and stuff but ever since i got this new graphics card and i try to play new games it just messes up in some way. like it just returns to the desktop or it gives me an error thingy
i think it might be to do with cooling or something
anyone know anything i can do?

ominub · 07-26-2003, 07:33 AM

hmmm what kind of graphics card do you got and what games are you trying to play

bobcat · 07-26-2003, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by human_virus

yeah i dont know alot about how computers work and stuff but ever since i got this new graphics card and i try to play new games it just messes up in some way. like it just returns to the desktop or it gives me an error thingy
i think it might be to do with cooling or something
anyone know anything i can do?

the error message would help.

What graphics card is it? What OS r u using? Is the card plugged in?

If so it's probably not compatible with the AGP slot/motherboard ur using.

What are ur pc specs?

Basic things to do is check the website for latest drivers, and compatibility with the card. Also if u got XP, run a h/w compatibility report and it should point out some things.

Also u running Direct X? Which version?

Null · 07-26-2003, 10:09 AM

and also name the game(s) it does it on

human_virus · 07-26-2003, 10:58 AM

errr i dunno all i know is its a cheap ass geforce4 64mb ddr and 1.2 amd duron i think oh yeah and 256mb ram. i got it second hand. it does it on..... cnc generals, splinter cell, cnc red alert, the sims, operation flashpoint, and im sure theres more but i cant think of them right now
does that help?

Null · 07-26-2003, 11:02 AM

gfx card might be faulty. i dont like second hand stuff for that reason.

goto the nvidia website, www.nvidia.com and grab the latest detonator drivers

Null · 07-26-2003, 11:03 AM

well then it might also be windows itself.

human_virus · 07-26-2003, 11:01 AM

i just remembered something else too ive got win98
and it somethings just freezes, sometimes gives me that blue screen thingy, and sometimes a fatal error message

human_virus · 07-26-2003, 11:24 AM

well the graphics card itself isent second hand

hmm you think its windows eh....
sooo are you trying to tell me i should sue microsoft for making ****ty stuff?
interesting....

Null · 07-26-2003, 11:30 AM

goto start....then Run.

type dxdiag

what direct X version does it list for you?

human_virus · 07-26-2003, 11:47 AM

well this is another computer im using cos i aint got internet on my one
but i think ive got 9.1

Happydude · 07-26-2003, 11:59 AM

i would just say reformat, and install XP...or just upgd to XP. them see how it works...

Null · 07-26-2003, 12:01 PM

xp works better on a fresh install. sometimes problems carry over in an upgrade.

say your using WinME, and upgrade to XP, XP wont work good cuz its upgraded off the worst windows version ever. :P

TheSlyMoogle · 07-26-2003, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by happydude666

i would just say reformat, and install XP...or just upgd to XP. them see how it works...

I'm thinking XP is going to be complete **** on that Machine...

1.2 GHz proc. and 256MB of Ram. Oh man, that's going to be so slowwww... Thank god for 1 gig sticks of ram! Whoot!