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I get a very random cs(counterstrike) crash. it could not crash some instances, and then again it could 2 or 3 times a sitting. Its very random. Lets see, details, i'll play sometimes it will freeze for about 3 seconds with a looping sound (for the same amount of time) and then crash to desktop, and others it will freeze for a sec, and just crash to desktop. Both with no errors at all. its happened for a long time, just thought id fix it, cuz its annoying =\. Ive played bf2, no problem there, so i dunno what else to do.
specs:
Amd Barton 3200 2.2ghz
2- 512 sticks of pc2700 DDR corsair memory Dual Channel
ati Radeon X800XT all in wonder (recently updated from ati 9800 sapphire)
abit nf7 mobo
onboard nvidia sound(also tried installing sblaster live 5.1 to see if there was an audio video conflict =\)
Windows XP service pack 2
Samsung 753DF (crt) monitorIve tried reformatting, and reinstalling everything. No clue what the problem could be. If u need more info on anything, let me know.
Sounds like it could be a PSU issue. What brand, wattage, & how much amperage on the +12v rail?
It may also be an overheating issue, or bad RAM. BTW, your PC2700 RAM is bottlenecking your system.
From Tom's Hardware:
"Your PC's power supply is the hidden component that can make your computing life miserable. Sometimes it will be working well for a while, only to then start to experience frequent or irregular crashes. A similar situation may appear when a PC is equipped with a more powerful graphics card or processor - suddenly it is no longer stable.
In these situations, the user will usually concentrates on addressing components such as the memory, processor and cooling. When that doesn't help, the usual next step is to update the BIOS and drivers. Those who can afford it simply buy new components to replace the alleged source of the problem.
The result is that the system displays the same symptoms as before.
The reason is that these problems are often a sign of an overloaded power supply unit. Yet most people do not ensure that this essential component is working properly, even though without it, achieving a stable PC is impossible."
ASUS A7N8X-X
Athlon XP 1800+
8.5 x 200MHz
1024MB PC3200 2.5-3-3-7
Asus A9550GE/TD 128MB
WinME/WinXP Pro SP1
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overheating issue maybe.
ASPIRE ATXB4KLW-AL Antec 400W
ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe
AMD 3700+ San Diego
Corsair 1GB 2x512
eVGA 6600GT
250GB Hard Drive
Sound Blaster Audigy
Windows XP HOME W/SP2
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