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Name: bigbadwolf
Date: August 13, 2005 at 08:06:55 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: AMD 3.2/ 1gb
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Hi
I have a problem where games will crash to the desktop without an error message or anything. It happens at random times. For example, I tried playing Doom 3 but it crashes to desktop as soon as I start the single player game. Then I tried Battlefield 1942 and I was playing for at least 30 minutes, but then it crashed for seemingly no reason.
XP 3.2
1Gig Ram
Geforce 6800
I've got all the latest sound, video and motherboard drivers and I don't think it's a heat issue as my system is usually around 30c when I play games. It is REALLY annoying.



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Name: heropsycho2177
Date: August 13, 2005 at 08:49:41 Pacific
Reply:

Are there any errors in your App log?

Sounds like inadequate power supply.

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Response Number 2
Name: bigbadwolf
Date: August 13, 2005 at 09:11:33 Pacific
Reply:

How do I find the app log?


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Response Number 3
Name: bigbadwolf
Date: August 13, 2005 at 09:51:24 Pacific
Reply:

When I try to play Half Life 2 I get a blue screen and this error:
STOP: 0x0000007E
Then I have to restart the computer


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Response Number 4
Name: heropsycho2177
Date: August 13, 2005 at 13:36:52 Pacific
Reply:

To get to your Application log, right click My Computer, select Manage. Expand Event Viewer. Check your App and Sys logs for errors.

That error message is indicative of bad RAM, but it could also be an inadequate power supply.

Did you install a new graphics card right before this all started? Give some historical background to these errors.

I'm sticking with inadequate power supply so far from what I'm hearing.

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