NC Problem :(

[retr0n]

Ok, yesterday i was playing for the bigger part of the day and it
all went fine, actually now that i think about it, i dont think i even
got a single FRE during the whole day... Anyway i log on today,
started on the proto epic but the thing is, every 10-ish minutes
the screen freezez up completly, there is nothing i can do, can't
tab to windows, can't ctr+alt+del, nothing at all, and after about
10 seconds in freeze the computer restarts :/ sucky sucky...

I have not changed anything about my computer since yesterday

Specs:
AMD Athlon XP 1800+
1024 DDR RAM
GeForce3 TI550
Windows XP Proffesional

Still using the gfx drivers that came with the card... never had
any kind of problems with them

Has anybody had this problem or a similar one?

[t0tt3]

AMD!!!!!!!! mohahahaha gotcha :D

Hmm naa never notice that not so often as 10 min... that has to suck.... virus?

[retr0n]

t0tt3 you fucker, dont you also use AMD... ?? like back in the days
when you had your shit computer @ mmx... :D

however, i just ran a full virus scan and nothing :/
also ran adaware and it's nothing out of the ordinary....

hrmpf

//Rad

[greploco]

have you shut down messenger?

http://neocron.jafc.de/showthread.php?s=&threadid=84331

[t0tt3]

Originally posted by greploco
have you shut down messenger?

http://neocron.jafc.de/showthread.php?s=&threadid=84331

He did that trick back in 2000 when we where at dreamhack gaah could never send back the spam he did with all his loops O_o

So dont think that is his problem.

@Retron Reinstall you donkey :D and hey AMD 4 eva K6-2 loooooover ;)

Edit: loads of typos plz can I spell in misstypish

[retr0n]

Originally posted by t0tt3
He did that trick back in 2000 when we where at dreamhack gaah could never send back the spam he did with all his loops O_o

So dont think that is his problem.

@Retron Renstall you donkey :D and hey AMD 4 eva K6-2 loooooover ;)

ROFL t0tt3... i completly forgot about that.... ahhh the good days...
evil net send loops :D :D :D


//Rad

[borl]

Check your CPU / Case temperature.

(Edit: That's not all it could be, naturally. If you're using Win XP,
go to Control Panel / System / Advanced / System and Recovery / Settings, and uncheck "Automatically Restart", and hopefully you will get a blue screen which you analyse for more help.)


NB: First post since 20-07-03! Now I just need some reasons to reactivate my account and I'll be back :p

[retr0n]

hmm, i guess it could be that... i'll have to check... anybody know
of a good proggie to check the temp of the processor and gfx
card processor ?

//Rad

[t0tt3]

temp of CPU can u see in BIOS dunno about the gfx :p

[borl]

MBM - http://mbm.livewiredev.com/

Don't know about GFX, although some board manufacturers bundle that kind of software with their products. You'd have to check with yours. Anyway, provided the fan is operational, it's unlikely to be a GFX heat issue.

Perhaps try running your comp for a bit with the side panel left off, see if you freeze as quickly.

[Cruzbroker]

How's your soundcard? any updates to that or mobo?

[retr0n]

Originally posted by t0tt3
temp of CPU can u see in BIOS dunno about the gfx :p

sure but i need to see it in windows, so i can track the temp while
running neo and see if it's the temp that's causing the freeze...

Edit: @Cruzbroker: no i have had this system now for a month or
so and never had this problem untill today :/

//Rad

[borl]

Originally posted by retr0n
sure but i need to see it in windows, so i can track the temp while
running neo and see if it's the temp that's causing the freeze...

//rad


Read up, and look at my previous post too.. Edited it :p

[retr0n]

tyvm for the link :) installing it now

//Rad

[borl]

Don't forget

"If you're using Win XP,
go to Control Panel / System / Advanced / System and Recovery / Settings, and uncheck "Automatically Restart", and hopefully you will get a blue screen which you analyse for more help."

:p

Anyway... fsck it.. going to reinstall NC. \o/ Good luck with your problems :)

[t0tt3]

lol an other soul comming back :p welcome :D

[retr0n]

damn that proggie didnt work for me :(
Shows all temps @ 0 C

Edit: and WB btw :)

//Rad

[Haxxor]

Dude try this Program

http://www.hmonitor.com/

its prob the best around as it lets u add warnings to when ur Pro is runnin Hot. Also good if u have a Manual Fan speed adjusted, so u can check the current Rpms.

it runs in System tray and doesnt take up much Ram.

[borl]

Originally posted by retr0n
damn that proggie didnt work for me :(
Shows all temps @ 0 C

Edit: and WB btw :)

//Rad

You have to make sure you select the right mobo board / manufacturer otherwise it doesn't know where to look for the info :) Incidentally, if you go straight into the bios after you crash, the temperature will be fairly similar to when you crashed.

[retr0n]

omg ty so much borl, i can see the gfx card with that proggie also
(hmonitor)... i still think the gfx card is fokked somehow... the fan
is running fine though :rolleyes:

edit: the gpu monitor only works for ASUS cards :(

//Rad

[Agent L]

Well, my NC freezes up suddenly because of onboard sound.
Very erratic problem, sometimes runs for hours, sometimes locks up every 10 minutes. I turned off sound and music in NC and no freezes since then.
Star Monkey (http://www.smallrockets.com/pc/starmonkey/index.htm) seems to have same problem, download the demo, if it freezes your snd sucks.
On my old computer I fixed up StarMonkey by replacing ISA card with SoundBlaster PCI. Too bad I don't have one now.