SL Freezes PC
|
|
Dent Arashi
Registered User
Join date: 4 Aug 2007
Posts: 26
|
09-01-2007 13:27
Well I've tried everything and it still freezes... and it only does that with SL. I am playing nicely and it makes a wierd sound like "Pzzziiit"  From the columns) for a moment and then freezes all my pc and have to reset it. Anyone its experiencying this problem also? Any ideas of what's causing? Pentium 4- 2.6GHz 1Giga Ram Nvidia GeForce 5200 |
|
Jotheph Nemeth
Registered User
Join date: 9 Aug 2007
Posts: 142
|
09-01-2007 14:18
From: Dent Arashi Well I've tried everything and it still freezes... and it only does that with SL. I am playing nicely and it makes a wierd sound like "Pzzziiit" From the columns) for a moment and then freezes all my pc and have to reset it. Anyone its experiencying this problem also? Any ideas of what's causing? Pentium 4- 2.6GHz 1Giga Ram Nvidia GeForce 5200 Your entire pc freezes or just SL? You can't access the task manager or anything? What OS are you using? linux? Windows XP, ME, 2000, vista? |
|
Dent Arashi
Registered User
Join date: 4 Aug 2007
Posts: 26
|
09-01-2007 14:32
From: Jotheph Nemeth Your entire pc freezes or just SL? You can't access the task manager or anything?
What OS are you using? linux? Windows XP, ME, 2000, vista? The whole pc freezes and I am using Windows XP SE |
|
Dent Arashi
Registered User
Join date: 4 Aug 2007
Posts: 26
|
09-02-2007 18:07
anyone?
|
|
Randal Kline
huh?
Join date: 1 Jul 2007
Posts: 192
|
09-02-2007 19:45
you have other softwares (eg. antivirus) running in the background? you may want to find out where that sound came from.
_____________________
* Snapshots *
http://sluniverse.com/pics/Default.aspx?name=Randal%20Kline
|
|
Dent Arashi
Registered User
Join date: 4 Aug 2007
Posts: 26
|
09-02-2007 20:03
From: Randal Kline you have other softwares (eg. antivirus) running in the background? you may want to find out where that sound came from. No no it's from the freeze... it doesn't do that sound till it freezes =X |
|
Jotheph Nemeth
Registered User
Join date: 9 Aug 2007
Posts: 142
|
09-02-2007 20:37
From: Dent Arashi The whole pc freezes and I am using Windows XP SE So if you hit control-alt-delete, it doesn't help give you a task manager or anything? If not, it could be a hardware issue or a device driver problem. |
|
Kathmandu Gilman
Fearful Symmetry Baby!
Join date: 21 May 2004
Posts: 1,418
|
09-02-2007 23:16
I would bet good money you have a failing video card. The 5200 is a very low end video card for SL and it was a mid range card when it came out in 2001 or so. It may also be the drivers for it have become stale since it is considered "legacy" and isn't a priority at Nvidia these days.
_____________________
It may be true that the squeaky wheel gets the grease but it is also true that the squeaky wheel gets replaced at the first critical maintenance opportunity.
|
|
Staticfox Grumby
Registered User
Join date: 19 Dec 2004
Posts: 3
|
09-02-2007 23:32
I keep having this problem too.. and I've tried 3 different higher end video cards.
|
|
Liznwiz Wei
Registered User
Join date: 9 Dec 2006
Posts: 69
|
09-02-2007 23:54
I ocassionally have the same problem, but found that when I get that sound if I wait a while, SL just crashes and I have to relog. But until SL goes down I can't do anything.
It usually happens when I am trying to scan and zoom the camera round an area too fast.
_____________________
Visit Travitown for a new shopping experience
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Travitown/156/62/22
|
|
AWM Mars
Scarey Dude :¬)
Join date: 10 Apr 2004
Posts: 3,398
|
09-03-2007 04:53
Assuming you are able to open the task manager (Ctrl+Alt+Delete) look in applications tab.. do you see 2 versions of SL running? I do when my client freezes, when it 'unfreezes' after a few seconds, it returns to just one version of sl running.... Maybe.. this has something to do with Dual (or more) cores.. I run a AMD dual core 5400+
I have set affinity to both, and just one core... no difference.
The last updates stated that they have now included better identification for Intel Dual core chip recognition.. you know what happens when something is working and they 'fix it'...... I run a AMD dual core 5400+.
The 'sound' you hear just before the crash.. maybe an overheating issue.. a dry joint at a chip/component connection can make that noise.. and so can a capacitor when it gets too hot.
_____________________
*** Politeness is priceless when received, cost nothing to own or give, yet many cannot afford -
Why do you only see typo's AFTER you have clicked submit? **
http://www.wba-advertising.com
http://www.nex-core-mm.com
http://www.eml-entertainments.com
http://www.v-innovate.com
|
|
Dent Arashi
Registered User
Join date: 4 Aug 2007
Posts: 26
|
09-03-2007 05:49
From: AWM Mars
The 'sound' you hear just before the crash.. maybe an overheating issue.. a dry joint at a chip/component connection can make that noise.. and so can a capacitor when it gets too hot.
Hmmm yeah I tough of that too, because on the days there were freaking hot in my contry pc freezed more... Hmm... now it only freezes after many hours when turned on. Hmm... well I guess it's solved. Thanks |