Serious problem - PLEASE HELP

[Manitou]

Hi there !

I have a problem with Max Payne...

I was playing "Max Payne" (I think to level 4), when all of a sudden the whole computer stopped. No blue screen, no error, nothing. It just froze.

My sys:
CPU: AMD Athlon 600
RAM: 384 MB SD-RAM
Graphics Card: Riva TNT2
Mainboard: ASUS K7V
OS: Win2000

There is no problem with the performance, all works fine, but it just froze.

Maybe anybody can help.

Thanks a lot.

[ThomasB]

Install the patch.

[Manitou]

I did install the patch... but still it locks up....
I gotta try to remove the SafeDisk2... maybe this works =(


a so an scheiß noch a mole... freut ma sich scho 3 Johr uf Max Payne und denn goht's ned...

[ThomasB]

Tja, das ist echt bedauernswert.

[Manitou]

*grinst*
I werd's überleben =)

[D.F.E.N.S. R|P]

Check mal deine System-Temperaturen und die Stabilitaet der Spannung, die das Netzteil liefert, sowas ist oefter als man denkt, der ausloeser fuer solche probleme. Zumindest war's das bei mir (aehnliche config)

[VooDooShadow]

I am getting the exact same problem. I have tried it with all programs save Systray and explorer running, I have enabled and disabled Virus scanning and like that, Nothing seems to help. I am also getting the same thing, these infuriating random lockups on Hostil Waters Antereaus Rising

AMD athlon 700
256 megz pc100 ram
50 gigs hd space, 10 free
Diamond Monster Sound Mx400 card
Voodoo 5 5500 AGP(run with and without anti-aliasing.)

VoodooShadow

[Manitou]

Originally posted by VooDooShadow:
I am getting the exact same problem. I have tried it with all programs save Systray and explorer running, I have enabled and disabled Virus scanning and like that, Nothing seems to help. I am also getting the same thing, these infuriating random lockups on Hostil Waters Antereaus Rising

AMD athlon 700
256 megz pc100 ram
50 gigs hd space, 10 free
Diamond Monster Sound Mx400 card
Voodoo 5 5500 AGP(run with and without anti-aliasing.)

VoodooShadow

hm, well, I could imagine that the problem is th 3DFX card... might be or might not be


@D.F.E.N.S.:
hm... die Stats und die Temp sind einwandfrei... wie gesagt, ich versuch'Äs mit UnSafeDisk mal...

THX 2 ALL

[RavnuS]

I used to have a voodoo 5 5500; got around 1800 3dmarks with it.

I now have GeForce2 Ultra and get 3529 3dmarks.

Shows how much the V5 sucks!

[D.F.E.N.S. R|P]

Ok, general info on what can cause that problem:

When playing games, the system is put on relatively high load, which means, almost all components in the systems start sucking power like hell. First in row is the AGP card, then sound etc. etc.

On some power supplies it can happen that this causes irregularities in the voltages. Unfortunately, modern AGP cards are EXTREMELY sensistive to such power problems and tend to lock up machines very easily.

I've had that very same problem when i upgraded to GeForce3. Obviously that board pulls even more power, which raises the probability of lockups if the power supply can't handle the demand.

I've found that out using a PC Monitoring tool (Asus PCProbe). The graphs of voltage had little dents all the time (even when doing nothing), but during games those dents got worse. So i tried a more powerful and higher-quality power supply (ok, plus some cooling (8 vents to be exact ) and the system is now rock stable like never before.

AMD/Via users should also check that they've got the necessary system drivers and patches installed (Via 4in1 v4.25, AMD LargePage fix).

That's my two cents, hope it helps