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Game Reboots
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Original Message
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Name: brutimus
Date: August 21, 2004 at 13:02:23 Pacific
Subject: Game Reboots
OS: XP Pro SP2
CPU/Ram: AMD64 3200+, 1gig RAM
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Comment: Today, when I went to play UT2004, I got about 30 seconds into the game, and then my computer just reboots. I then tried America's Army, same thing(reboot). Ive turned off 'auto restart' in hopes of seeing some for of blue screen error message, but when I went to play game again, the computer did bring up the blue screen, but there was nothing written, just a blank blue screen. I've reinstalled drivers up to the newest omega drivers, did not help my situation though. I've also checked all fans, they are running, so I doubt its overheating. Can someone please help me out here?? Thanks. 9800Pro
XP Pro SP2
AMD64 3200+
1gig ram
nothing overclocked PS - I played yesterday with no problems whatsoever. It just randomly started happening today. No changes have been made to system since then.
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Response Number 1
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Name: joeteck
Date: August 21, 2004 at 18:27:10 Pacific
Subject: Game Reboots |
Reply: (edit)You need a bigger and better power suppy! I would get nothing smaller than a 450 with that setup!! Antec True 550W would be my choice. Joeteck The one who dies with the most toys....Dies
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Response Number 2
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Name: joeteck
Date: August 21, 2004 at 18:29:13 Pacific
Subject: Game Reboots |
Reply: (edit)My setup is: AMD 2400+
512MB RAM
(3) 7200 RPM drives
MSI Geforce FX 5900 Ultra I have a 465watt Enermax.
Joeteck
The one who dies with the most toys....Dies
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Response Number 3
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Name: joeteck
Date: August 21, 2004 at 18:42:47 Pacific
Subject: Game Reboots |
Reply: (edit)Use this as a guide. This is a hidden URL on my website just for you! http://www.techtalk540.com/power-supply.htm Joeteck The one who dies with the most toys....Dies
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Response Number 4
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Name: jam
Date: August 21, 2004 at 20:08:38 Pacific
Subject: Game Reboots |
Reply: (edit)Joeteck, Your Wattage calculator is the same as this one: http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ And although I've posted the link before for others to help determine their PSU needs, I don't have a lot of faith in it. It tells me all I need is 226 watts? That's ridiculous! LOL This site gives a much better explanation of what wattage is necessary & more importantly, what amperage: http://www.firingsquad.com/guides/power_supply/default.asp
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Response Number 5
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Name: Brutimus
Date: August 21, 2004 at 21:36:42 Pacific
Subject: Game Reboots
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Reply: (edit)I've got 600watts to play with on my PSU. I think it should be handling it fine with 3 hard drives, plus the other standard stuff. Thanks for the tips though.
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Response Number 6
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Name: joeteck
Date: August 22, 2004 at 05:46:48 Pacific
Subject: Game Reboots |
Reply: (edit)Yeah, that wattage Calculator I found to be in accurate, where I modified and added real wattages to make it work correctly. How can your sysetm take only 226Watts? The one who dies with the most toys....Dies
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Response Number 7
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Name: snoopy104
Date: August 23, 2004 at 17:29:41 Pacific
Subject: Game Reboots |
Reply: (edit)Watts aren't everything. Look for at least 18A on the +12v rail too. AMD Athlon XP2200+
Aero7 lite
512mb Crucial pc2700
Abit NF7-s V2.0
80GB Seagate SATA
120GB Seagate SATA
Geforce4 Ti4200 128mb
Benq FP767-12 17" 12ms
SB live 5.1 Digital
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Response Number 8
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Name: mobscene
Date: August 26, 2004 at 21:41:31 Pacific
Subject: Game Reboots
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Reply: (edit)MICROSOFT HAS ISSUED a Knowledge Base article which says that if you install Windows XP SP2 on a machine with an AMD 64-bit chip your computer may repeatedly re-start.
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