I've been playing civilization IV this week, and the computer will randomly lock up and freeze after playing for awhile. I think it may have something to do with the video card, beacuse the temperature was at least 65 degress Celcius when my computer rebooted.
x800 xt AGP ATI platinum 256mb
I'm considering picking up one of those Artic Cooler silent fan kits to replace the stock fan that ATI puts on.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835186136
Before I buy this, do you think the video card overheating is why my game is crashing?
2006-12-26 20:04:22 · 9 answers · asked by Jimmy John 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
IS 65 degress celcius (149 degreess F) too hot for a video card? Is that why my game is crashing?
2006-12-26 20:10:04 · update #1
To the guy who said i am running out of RAM: I have 2gb of the fastest ram you can buy. Also, I am running an FX-53 not overclocked.
2006-12-26 20:20:57 · update #2
I think I'm gonna dust out my computer again, and then buy the Artic Cooler fan kit. Hopefully that will be easy to install.
2006-12-26 20:23:09 · update #3
No it's not hot. normal temparature fluctuates between 65 to 69°C. Check your fans for its operation, may be fan not working, may be your power pack fan not working or your processor may be getting hot. If you know about computer inside, then only try to clean internals and remove processor fan and apply evenly cooling paste on processor (this is available with PC hardware store and it's very cheap). Fix fan back. Remove your graphic card, clean the contacts and fix it back. Why I suggest this because of dust inside the CPU parts restricts the heat dessipation which may cause the processor to get hot. Try this and see if it works. Please if you know inside of the computer then only you try this otherwise take it to some computer shop for servicing.
2006-12-26 20:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by LitrateKB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, the first thing you need to do is to make sure you have the latest DirectX version, latest video card driver and check the game for patches.The average temperature for video card is about 50-60C, some video card can run hotter than that to around 80C, so you're OK there. Freezing and lockups are usually heat related but we can rule out your video card. Check your CPU and the overall temperature inside your pc case, that's where the problem is, in my opinion. You can try cooling your cpu by using a device or you can add more fans to the case. Run your hand outside the case while playing the game for a few hours to see how hot it is. Open your case and use a can of compressed air to blow out all the dust inside also help bring down the temperature.
2006-12-26 20:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by Ted B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok i'll try to be brief compared to the other answers:
1)No, 65 isn't anything to worry about my x1800 gets around 70-75 occasionally.
2)A computer locking up when you're playing a game could be a bunch of reasons
A)Bad ram (rare, but i've had it happen)
B)Ram timings are too aggressive
C)Video card could be going bad (doubtful, but possible
D)Cpu overheating, power supply has a weak line, I could go on but there's just too many things to say it's just your video card.
If you want to narrow it down before spending some money, get a program like prime 95 to test your cpu and ram. I doubt it's heat, but I don't know your setup.
2006-12-26 20:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by david c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are playing an intense video game, you should think about boosting your cooling capability. You might want to look into a liquid cooling system. Even heat pipe cooling system would work also. I recommend getting a magazine that gives advice for gaming type computers Maximum Pc mag. Check it out at www.maximumpc.com
2006-12-26 20:16:29 · answer #4 · answered by GIOSTORMUSN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets be real here. Your computer will heat up when it is simultaniously running rpograms and burning up that RAM so fast it now is storing on your harddrive.
Games will cause allot. I would reccomend if you have enough space to put another stick of RAM in your computer....DO IT!
The boot up programs you have also should be lessen in your resources because the more programs running while you play games the less resources you have.
I don't know what PC you have or what Windows your running, but as an example if you type in msconfig in the run you will see when you click on start what programs are loading up when you boot up. Some of these can be shut down and give you more resource becasue games eat up the clock guy!!
2006-12-26 20:15:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
If I have been you, i will make a hollow in the path of the casing and deploy yet another fan. Or i will basically make a huge hollow in the path of the casing, get a linen/silk diaphragm, make it conceal the enormous hollow and you're arranged for a of course-cooled laptop.
2016-10-28 11:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try running it with the sides off. if it stops freezing then buy cooler
2006-12-26 20:14:11 · answer #7 · answered by Big Nobby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be also due to some driver problems...
2006-12-26 20:09:04 · answer #8 · answered by Lard Cherrybakins 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sey it again
2006-12-26 20:07:11 · answer #9 · answered by sheuxnyk 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋