Hi guys,
I bought my PC from here about 3 years ago, and for 2 years I was completely chuffed with it, not a single problem!
Then, out of the blue, it started crashing at random points when i played Cs:s - not having had a single problem before - The game would crash, locking out the system and the screen switches to digital powersave mode. I then have no option but to reeboot and wipe away my tears.
I've cleaned out the intercooler and fan, played the game with the case open to monitor the temp of all components, uninstalled and reinstalled ALL graphics drivers, played the game at high settings / low settings / with and FPS config - all failed!
This is the problem as google see's it:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=cr...s=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a
Most people here attribute the problem to a low end PSU - but I have a 450W Quiet Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan which I am assured is strong enough. I don't think the graphics card is faulty as it worked fine for a couple years, the problem didnt occurr in line with any driver updates, I AM STUMPED!
Any suggestions are welcome, thankyou for reading guys,
Dan :turned:
Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™2 Duo E7200 (2 X 2.53GHz) 1066Hz FSB/2MB L2 Cache
Motherboard ASUS® P5K SE: DDR2, SATAII, PCI-e x16, 2 PCI, 3 x PCI-e x1
Memory (RAM) 2GB CORSAIR XMS2 800MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY! (2x1GB)
Graphics Card 512MB RADEON HD 3870 PCI Express + DVI
Memory - 1st Hard Disk 320GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 20x Dual Layer LightScribe DVD Writer ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)
Power Supply 450W Quiet Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan
Processor Cooling STANDARD CPU COOLER
Sound Card ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB Options 8 x USB 2.0 PORTS (6 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD
Modem NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND
Operating System Genuine Windows XP™ Home + SP3, CD & Licence
Monitor LG W2252TQ 22 inch Wide: HDCP/DVI/2MS/1680 x1050
I bought my PC from here about 3 years ago, and for 2 years I was completely chuffed with it, not a single problem!
Then, out of the blue, it started crashing at random points when i played Cs:s - not having had a single problem before - The game would crash, locking out the system and the screen switches to digital powersave mode. I then have no option but to reeboot and wipe away my tears.
I've cleaned out the intercooler and fan, played the game with the case open to monitor the temp of all components, uninstalled and reinstalled ALL graphics drivers, played the game at high settings / low settings / with and FPS config - all failed!
This is the problem as google see's it:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=cr...s=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a
Most people here attribute the problem to a low end PSU - but I have a 450W Quiet Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan which I am assured is strong enough. I don't think the graphics card is faulty as it worked fine for a couple years, the problem didnt occurr in line with any driver updates, I AM STUMPED!
Any suggestions are welcome, thankyou for reading guys,
Dan :turned:
Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™2 Duo E7200 (2 X 2.53GHz) 1066Hz FSB/2MB L2 Cache
Motherboard ASUS® P5K SE: DDR2, SATAII, PCI-e x16, 2 PCI, 3 x PCI-e x1
Memory (RAM) 2GB CORSAIR XMS2 800MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY! (2x1GB)
Graphics Card 512MB RADEON HD 3870 PCI Express + DVI
Memory - 1st Hard Disk 320GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 20x Dual Layer LightScribe DVD Writer ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)
Power Supply 450W Quiet Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan
Processor Cooling STANDARD CPU COOLER
Sound Card ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB Options 8 x USB 2.0 PORTS (6 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD
Modem NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND
Operating System Genuine Windows XP™ Home + SP3, CD & Licence
Monitor LG W2252TQ 22 inch Wide: HDCP/DVI/2MS/1680 x1050
