Assuming it is only only during games,  we're pretty much limited to video
card issues.

You don't mention drivers, but if you haven't downloaded the latest NVidia
reference drivers, try those first.

The video card WILL run hotter when running games, so it could still be a
cooling issue, either chipset or memory on the video card.  Try removing the
case and blowing a fan into it while games are running to double check
heating issues.

There are some overclocking utilities out there for GeForce cards.  Try
underclocking it a bit and see if it works better.

Good Luck
              Phill Roey


----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Gurdcilani" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 1:54 PM
Subject: Games Freeze


> My problem is that when I play games (tried 3 different games), after 20
seconds to about 5 minutes the games freeze.  This is what I have done so
far troubleshooting:  Wiped my C: drive (was going to anyway), reformatted
and re installed (my games are always installed on my D: drive one at a
time, when I'm through playing a game I uninstall it and install the next
game).
>                   Re-seated my Ram, Video card, Audio card.
>                   Replaced a newer 450Watt Power Supply (the only hardware
that was changed since last I played with no problems).
> Other than the games, I have no problems, system works great.  Went to
PCPITSTOP.COM for a PC Diagnostic and all checked out great.  Ran my Norton
Systemworks, all good.  Ran complete Viruscan, all good. NO OVERHEATING
ISSUES.
> My present system: AM
> D ATHLON XP 2400
>                    ASUS A7N8X motherboard
>                    Kingston 1024MB PC2700DDR RAM
>                    Albatron GeForce4 TI4680 Video Card
>                    Sound Blaster Live 5.1 Audio Card
>                    2-40GB 7200rpm Maxtor Hard drives
>                    Enermax 350Watt Power Supply
>                    Aopen DVDROM
>                    Lite-On 52x32x52 CDRW
>                    Enermax Temp Monitor/2 fan controller
>                    Vantec-Nexus 4 Fan Controller
>                    Viewsonics G220fb 21" Monitor
>                    Canon I850 Printer
>                    Canon D660U Scanner
>                    Microlab M-1600 5.1 Speakers
>                    Windows XP PRO
> A little overkill listing my system, but better too much info than not
enough.
> I tried all that I feel may the causing my problem, but it's still there,
please help. Thank you in advance
>                Al Gurdcilani
>

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