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| 427734 | 2006-02-06 14:23:00 | Hi, I recently installed a BFG Nvidia 6600GT-OC AGP graphics card. However, ive notived that when im playing the game I got it for, Battlefield 2, I usually only get around 5-15 mins online play before the PC crashes and goes to a blue screen and begins to "dump physical memory". It then states that if this is the first time it has happend, i should restart, but if it is not, I should uninstall recently installed progs or hardware. Could this be overheating in my GFX card? I say this because it never happens when im not playing the game and just on the net. Is there any way of checking for sure that my GFX card is overheating? And if it is getting too hot, what steps do i need to take to remedy the situation? Thanks |
fent (9751) | ||
| 427735 | 2006-02-06 17:40:00 | anybod got any ideas? | fent (9751) | ||
| 427736 | 2006-02-06 17:56:00 | anybod got any ideas? You posted in the middle of the night so not many people will be awake and posting :) As for your problem, right click on the desktop, properties, settings, advanced, 6600GT tab and there should be a temperature settings tab indicating the temperature, what is this idle? What is this 5, then 10 mins into the game (if you get that far)(by alt-tabbing) though I doubt it, mine you can see below and it goes up to mid 80s full load. Make sure the fan connecter is pluged into the socket. I doubt it is the card unless the fan is not pluged in or something because they are designed to run with the HSF they come with |
The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 427737 | 2006-02-06 18:23:00 | What are your system specs? Memory dumps may be pointing to faulty or insufficent RAM. It is known that BF2 is a RAM hog... some go as far as to say that 2GB is what you need. It can run on less though. I suggest you try different memory modules or increase the memory (if you can borrow some off a mate just for the test) I would also run memtest to make sure the RAM isn't faulty. cheers chiefnz |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 427738 | 2006-02-06 18:29:00 | Sorry, Im posting from the UK and wasnt thinking straight! Anyway, Im running a athlon 2800+ with 1gb pc2700 ram (2x512) and the 6600gt oc. also, whats memtest....ive typed it into run...but nothing happens...typed "mem test" in, but a black screen just quickley flashes up then dissapears. |
fent (9751) | ||
| 427739 | 2006-02-06 18:38:00 | You posted in the middle of the night so not many people will be awake and posting :) As for your problem, right click on the desktop, properties, settings, advanced, 6600GT tab and there should be a temperature settings tab indicating the temperature, what is this idle? What is this 5, then 10 mins into the game (if you get that far)(by alt-tabbing) though I doubt it, mine you can see below and it goes up to mid 80s full load. Make sure the fan connecter is pluged into the socket. I doubt it is the card unless the fan is not pluged in or something because they are designed to run with the HSF they come with My card hasnt got a desktop shortcut, so im not too sure where te file will be that ive got to right click on. :dogeye: |
fent (9751) | ||
| 427740 | 2006-02-06 18:47:00 | My card hasnt got a desktop shortcut, so im not too sure where te file will be that ive got to right click on. He is referring to the properties for your graphics card... which can be found in Display Settings in the Control Panel. You can find the MemTest Download HERE (www.memtest86.com) Make sure you choose the correct one. cheers chiefnz |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 427741 | 2006-02-06 18:49:00 | My card hasnt got a desktop shortcut, so im not too sure where te file will be that ive got to right click on. :dogeye: The desktop is the main screen with windows taskbar at the bottom and your set wallpaper, all you need to do is right click on an empty space on the desktop wallpaper not a file or icon, what version of windows are you running? Mem test is a program, google it and download it. |
The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 427742 | 2006-02-06 18:55:00 | im running xp with sp2 | fent (9751) | ||
| 427743 | 2006-02-06 19:02:00 | ive looked at the memtest thing, and im not to sure how to go about using it. Floppy disk boot etc, and althought ive found the 6600gt screen, i cant see no temperature gauge, | fent (9751) | ||
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