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when ever i try to play any new/newer games they crash after playing them for 10 or 15 min.... iv tried Everything. i reinstalled the drivers i reverted back to the original drivers, downloaded and installed the latest.. has anyone else hd the same problem?

well first of all for future trouble shooting threads let me suggest the following.

1. List all your hardware specs
2. List all the specifics of the situation, ie software, type of load (ie full, half etc)
3. How often the problem occurs

That being said taking a stab in the dark, it could be one of three things.

1. It could be the video card overheating. Grab ATItool and check the temps after 5minutes. If there high, then it could be that
2. Your powersupply can't handle the card. But this is unlikely because it was the comp would reset
3. The game installation(s) are corrupt, probably but not likely

And from all the Mods and Admins and the rest of the LR Staff, welcome to LR and hope you stay a while

heres my system specs...

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 468MB used, 1994MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not foundDxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2
Card name: RADEON X800 PRO
Sound:SB Live! Audio [7000]

There are some games that arnt effected like World of Warcraft, City of Villians, Linege 2 but pretty much everything else i can only play for 10-15 min or to a certain part in the game . games that crash are anything BattleField (vietnam, 2, special forces, 2142) Half Life 2 crashes (but not counterstrike:source which i find weird) Need For Speed 2 and Bloodrayne 2.

Any Help Would be AWSOME

stg618 wrote:heres my system specs...

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 468MB used, 1994MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not foundDxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2
Card name: RADEON X800 PRO
Sound:SB Live! Audio [7000]

There are some games that arnt effected like World of Warcraft, City of Villians, Linege 2 but pretty much everything else i can only play for 10-15 min or to a certain part in the game . games that crash are anything BattleField (vietnam, 2, special forces, 2142) Half Life 2 crashes (but not counterstrike:source which i find weird) Need For Speed 2 and Bloodrayne 2.

Any Help Would be AWSOME

forgot to add that i go through a full load with all of the games that crash

Goto start / run and type "dxdiag" and run the basic tests......
Also try reinstalling DirectX
D/L the full installer from M$.

Have you ran Memtest? -> worth a try

dicecca112 could be onto something, try running the rig with the side panel off with a fan blowing on the gfx card.....it could be a heat prob

so i reinstalled Direct x ran ati tool and when it crashes its only at 60 degrees.... im running outta options here

i've had friends whos comps crash in gaming who had one of two issues myself included haveing a 939 proc. either its yoru ram speed from having too many dimms and they need to be downclocked. that was my case with 4 dimms trying to run at 400mhz had to put at 333. the other issue was really just eth powersupply being crap or not enough power that could be affecting it. even witha 500 watt psu that sucked my friend couldn't do much more than word process his 7800gt when he got it. after a lot of parts interchanging with my comp is when we found out it was a psu that needed to be upgraded. I didnt' recall seeing how many dimms you were running or what wattage/brand (amps are more important) psu you have.

i have a 550w psu and 2 512mb ocz dimms
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/3238/ ... =479#blank