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Indiana Ranger
Smarter than He Looks
Join date: 3 Nov 2006
Posts: 9
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11-25-2006 12:43
OK-- I'm getting desperate over here. My entire system either freezes or crashes and restarts at any random moment when using SL. Sometimes it happens after one hour or more of activity and sometimes after 5 minutes of doing nothing. So far, I have tried running NTune to optimize the memory and GPU, but that only provides temporary relieve until I shut down and restart (the next morning). I have defragged, installed the newest Forceware drivers AND rolled back to ones from one year ago. Still the same problem persists. I have checked out my memory (two sticks of 256mb) and they are ok and even added a third stick. Still the same problem.
My specs are:
Windows XP Pro SP2
ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe Motherboard
Athlon 64 2800+ CPU
Nvidia GeForce 6600 - 128 mb -PCI Express
768 mb RAM
Direct X- 9.0c
Any help or suggestions would be deeply appreciated. Maybe I need to set up a certain profile with certain specs for the video card when running Second Life? Any suggestions what to turn on or off or increase or decrease?
HELP?
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Ketra Saarinen
Whitelock 'Yena-gal
Join date: 1 Feb 2006
Posts: 676
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11-25-2006 13:34
What is the wattage of your power supply?
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Indiana Ranger
Smarter than He Looks
Join date: 3 Nov 2006
Posts: 9
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11-25-2006 14:18
I'm pretty sure that its 400 or 450--no more than that.
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Ketra Saarinen
Whitelock 'Yena-gal
Join date: 1 Feb 2006
Posts: 676
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11-26-2006 13:33
400 is the minimum I would use in that setup. But it should be enough. Usually problems like you describe can be linked to one of three things:
1. Bad Memory
2. Not enough power
3. Over heating.
1a: Did you run a program to check the memory for errors? OR did you just make suer they were seated properly?
1b: Some Motherboards have timing issues with multiple sticks of ram. Try going to just two sticks, but skipping a slot. So populate 1 and 3 instead of 1 and 2.
2a: Double-check the Max Output Wattage to be sure you're at 400W+. You didn't sound certain.
2b: What is the power like where you have your computer plugged in? Is it possible that when it draws the extra power it needs that the house circuit is 'browning out?"
3a: WHen you put the new stick of RAM in, was the inside dirty? Did you check the CPU and Video card heatsinks for clogs of dust? If they are clogged, just use compressed air to blow them out and try again.
3b: Where does the computer sit when you use it? Is it in a desk cubbyhole that might be retaining heat? Even a clean computer can't keep cool if all it can draw in is hot air.
Just some things to think about/check.
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From: Doctor Who J: You've been to the Factories?
DW: Once
J: Well they're gone now, destroyed. Main reactor went critical, vaporized the lot.
DW: Like I said: Once. There's a banana grove there now. I like bananas. Bananas are good. From: Clutch, 10001110101 Robot Lords of Tokyo, smile, Taste Kittens!
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