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Games crashing causing computer to freeze up
Dr. Headcrab Zombie
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#1
05-05-2011, 03:43 PM

Every-time I play a game, be it TF2, Starcraft 2, Borderlands or Minecraft, within 5 minutes of play time the screen goes black, the monitor shuts off and a glitchy sounds starts playing in the speakers/headset. This has been going on for more then 5 weeks. It's not my Internet because it returned to it's usual speed, it's not a virus because the moment this started happening a complete scan was done through-out the entire computer and nothing came up bad and it's not my video card because I just installed the most recent update and that did nothing.
I have no idea what is going on but the only game that plays (as far as I know) is Lord of the Rings The battle for Middle Earth The Rise of the Witch-King.
I would appreciate it very much if someone could shine some light on this problem.
Thanks in advance.
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Didzo
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05-05-2011, 06:46 PM

Are your graphics card drivers updated?

If so, is your graphics card clean and dust free?


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05-05-2011, 07:40 PM

(05-05-2011, 06:46 PM)Didzo link Wrote: Are your graphics card drivers updated?

If so, is your graphics card clean and dust free?
I helped him update his drivers earlier today and I don't think he has cleaned it out yet.


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05-06-2011, 11:59 AM

I might be guessing here but could it have something to do with the fan or the "heatsink"? Do they need to be cleaned? Could this be Overheating from something?
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Could it be a build up of dust perhaps? (If so...I'm an eegit)
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05-06-2011, 01:28 PM

(05-06-2011, 11:59 AM)Dr. Headcrab Zombie link Wrote: I might be guessing here but could it have something to do with the fan or the "heatsink"? Do they need to be cleaned? Could this be Overheating from something?
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Could it be a build up of dust perhaps? (If so...I'm an eegit)


You should blow out every fan and heatsink in your PC at least once a quarter.


Heatsink transfers heat to air, if there's no airflow (dust mats all up in your shit) then it's going to overheat like a laptop in the middle of a rolled up sleeping bag.


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05-07-2011, 04:43 PM

I just dusted everything, even the fan, a big mess, but still couldn't get Minecraft to play for 5 minutes.
My RAM is still good, I've got plenty left.
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05-08-2011, 01:55 PM

It's a heating problem. My computer is getting too hot and crashes. It has done it on the desktop now. Couldn't play Portal 2 for 30 seconds. Looks like ANOTHER trip to PC World.
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05-25-2011, 04:33 PM

Fix it yourself..  Do it!


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05-25-2011, 07:25 PM

Sounds like a fan problem. Just leave your case open and see what doesn't spin.
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06-23-2011, 01:42 PM

Turns out it wasn't a fan problem or a overheating problem. It was the god damned graphics card....AGAIN. PC went in so I now have to wait for a few weeks. Ugh!
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