Comp freezing

Globezone · 02-25-2008, 04:14 PM

Hey. Well i just bought this new Desktop after my old one had pretty much had it. These are the specs;

Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT

Anyway, after a few weeks of use it's started to freeze every so often. It used to after i left the comp on for quite a while, now its just freezing pretty much everytime i play World of Warcraft. When it freezes, the colour grains just mess up, so i have to reset it.

Any idea what this could be? Is it something to do with overheating?

**oscaryu1** · 02-26-2008, 12:00 AM

GFX overheating

Turn up fan RPMs using RivaTuner.

Globezone · 02-26-2008, 12:08 AM

RivaTuner?

Is that something i download?

**oscaryu1** · 02-26-2008, 12:13 AM

Yup

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=163

Globezone · 02-26-2008, 01:02 AM

Ah ok, any idea how to use it? lol. I've had a look at it, and i can honestly say i dunno what im ment to be doing.

Any help anyone?

**oscaryu1** · 02-26-2008, 01:49 AM

Download and install it, and under one of the overclock tabs, you can increase your fan speed. I'd recommend 50%. Should be 20% stock.

02-25-2008, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Globezone New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	Comp freezing Hey. Well i just bought this new Desktop after my old one had pretty much had it. These are the specs; Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz Memory: 2046MB RAM Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Anyway, after a few weeks of use it's started to freeze every so often. It used to after i left the comp on for quite a while, now its just freezing pretty much everytime i play World of Warcraft. When it freezes, the colour grains just mess up, so i have to reset it. Any idea what this could be? Is it something to do with overheating?

02-26-2008, 12:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,311	GFX overheating Turn up fan RPMs using RivaTuner. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

02-26-2008, 12:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,311	Yup http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=163 __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

02-26-2008, 01:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,311	Download and install it, and under one of the overclock tabs, you can increase your fan speed. I'd recommend 50%. Should be 20% stock. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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02-26-2008, 12:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Globezone New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	RivaTuner? Is that something i download?

02-26-2008, 01:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Globezone New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	Ah ok, any idea how to use it? lol. I've had a look at it, and i can honestly say i dunno what im ment to be doing. Any help anyone?

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