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Re: computer shuts down when playing only a certain game

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Aug 18th, 2004

Do you have the lates NVIDIA Drivers and Latest DX (Direct X) version installed. Also, What happens if you try to play the game with lower resolutions.

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Re: computer shuts down when playing only a certain game

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Aug 18th, 2004

I'm a bit bewildered how you think an older version of DirectX or display drivers would cause system shutdowns JR85023

I can't see how those circumstances would cause the behaviour at all!

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Re: computer shuts down when playing only a certain game

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Aug 18th, 2004

i assembled my computer with the help of my friend and yes i have mcafee but no firewall...im trying my computer with 512 ram right now oops double post

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Re: computer shuts down when playing only a certain game

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Aug 18th, 2004

I think Cat's on point with the overheating/possible memory issues. I would also be looking at hardware on this one. Basically remove any piece of hardware you possibly can with exception of a memory stick and video card and see if you still get reboots. A rogue screw or poorly seated device could definitely cause this. You also might want to look for a BIOS update for your motherboard, you should go to the manufacturer's website and locate the latest BIOS for your motherboard and install it. Three things to look at with the BIOS:
1. Reset the CMOS by pulling the battery on the motherboard
2. chassis intrusion detection...might want to see if this is enabled although I think the CMOS reset would knock that back in line.
3. Disable acpi or "power control" settings, the setting is worded differently in each BIOS and may not even be an option on your system but if it was there I would try disabling it...considering you just got a new case it seems likely that it could be related. Did the case come with a power supply? Good luck!

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Re: computer shuts down when playing only a certain game

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Aug 19th, 2004

i bought the power supply seperate from the case....

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Re: computer shuts down when playing only a certain game

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Aug 21st, 2004

i think u have problem with system file.u again start installing ur xp in same folder and repair it.it will solve the problem.

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Re: computer shuts down when playing only a certain game

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Aug 24th, 2004

I had a similar problem with my Radeon 9200 whenever I played HALO or Call to Duty.

Either your card is too low grade to play the game (which im unfamiliar with), or you simply need the new drivers for the graphics card which you can either download from the manufacturer website or (in my case anyways) the windows update center http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co....aspx?ln=en-us

Hope this helps ^,^